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We offer these seminars to corporations, NGOs and educational institutions. If you organize a seminar within your organization we would be happy to facilitate it.

An example of a Seminar

Intercultural Communication: Diversity in Practice

International professional development seminars offered by
Consultants Interculturele Communicatie
in association with Webster University, The Netherlands

CIC has offered open Cross-Cultural Seminars since 1994. The perspective and focus of each seminar varies, remaining topical and practical.

Primary language of the Seminar: English

Who should participate?

The course is open for professionals (at least academic level Bachelor of Arts/Science) interested in increasing knowledge and skills in their cross-cultural work in international teams, project management, human resources and education.

Course level: university/ higher professional education.

Attendance is limited to 15 participants to ensure optimal learning and exchange

Benefit to individuals and organisations:

  • Increased scope for choosing and applying appropriate and effective methodologies in intercultural learning
  • In-depth understanding of the process and consequences of pluralism in personal and work environments
  • The opportunity to exchange valuable experience and best practices.

Content

An intake will ensure that the focus remains on the participants’ professional and personal interests and concerns.

Module One

  • Cultural competence:
    Face-to-face discourse
    Managing virtual, multicultural communication
  • Useful models for analyzing cross-cultural conflicts and for applying effective strategies
  • Identifying and managing the new complexities of working across cultures, languages and experiences / expectations

Module Two

  • Effective training and teaching of Intercultural Communication / Intercultural Sensitivity / Diversity
  • Training and teaching diverse groups and cultural backgrounds
  • Methodology, tools and practice

Course leaders:


Bernadette van Houten


Richard Pearce


Monika de Waal: Research on Third Culture Kids



Victorio Torres: What we can learn from Kenya: people and projects

Methodology:
  • Interactive discussions
  • Presentations
  • Cross- cultural awareness activities / “tools”
  • Analysis of video clips and cross-cultural cases

Most of our Seminar participants are professionals with experience in research and practice: You are encouraged to share your research, expertise and skills. There is possibility to present your research or lead an activity (20 minutes + 10 minutes questions/discussion).

The course Intercultural Communication is a 6-day course divided into 2 modules of 2 and ½ days each, which may be applied for separately. (Full course = 40 hours face-to-face) or (One module = 20 hours face-to-face).

The course does not require extra study time or assignments.

Materials will be provided and are included in the fee.

Seminar Course

Course group

Small talk

Antivity

Lunch

Percussion

activity

drawing

Course

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