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Programme 24 to 28 August

Day Topics

Monday

Intercultural competence – More than a catchphrase!?

  • The self and the other
  • What is intercultural competence?
  • Perception of intercultural competence in society

Tuesday

Reasons for intercultural misunderstandings

  • Reflection of participants' own experiences
  • Analysis of examples – How would you react?
  • Where are my boundaries?
  • Culture shock

Wednesday

Communication in intercultural settings

  • How does communication work? – Theoretical aspects of communication
  • How can different ways of communicating lead to misunderstandings?
  • What does this mean for multicultural teams?

Thursday

Group work on preparatory research and presentation

  • Present the research you conducted beforehand to the group
  • Work with the results of your research on a new group task (creating a presentation)
  • Pitch your new presentation to the group

Friday

Racism and discrimination
  • Racism, discrimination and postcolonial responsibility

  • The role of unconscious bias in everyday communication

  • Conclusion
  • Certificates

 

 

 

About

  • LECTURERS

     

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    Elisabeth Addicks, M.A., is a certified intercultural trainer and intercultural teacher. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Anthropology (University of Münster) and Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and English and American Studies (University of Erfurt). Her diverse experience in intercultural understanding and teamwork derives from living, researching, and working on projects in South Korea, China, Thailand, and Spain. Currently, she works as an intercultural teacher and educator at a multicultural elementary school in Münster, Germany. Her field of expertise is in understanding social and family structures, cultural understanding of nurture and childhood, and ethno-communication. In workshops she teaches intercultural competence and awareness of dynamics in international exchange.

     

     

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    Hannah Melchers, M.A., is a certified intercultural trainer and communications- and change consultant, holding a Master's degree in Social Anthropology (University of Münster) as well as a Bachelor's degree in Ethnology and Sociology (University of Münster). During her course of studies she conducted field research in rural Australia, exploring the topic of Aboriginal land rights and the meaning of land for the survival of culture and language. Having lived in Australia, Ghana and Finland, she is experienced in intercultural communication and has a broad understanding for what it means to live between cultures. She currently works as a Change Manager in a corporate setting with fields of expertise in communications and management consulting.
     

  • ESE e.V.

     

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    The lecturers conducting the summer school are from Ethnologie in Schule und Erwachsenenbildung (ESE) e.V.. This society is closely connected with the Institute of Ethnology and has 30 years of experience in intercultural communication. The society is involved in diverse research projects, participates in congresses and publishes a broad spectrum of scientific articles. The scientific results obtained are conveyed to different target audiences, such as pupils participating in different school projects. Adult education consists mainly of trainings for people who need intercultural communication for their work, for daily life, or who are just interested in the topic. Please find further information at
    www.ese-web.de (de).