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Textseite How to navigate through this course
Textseite How to use this course
Textseite Copyrights
Textseite Dowload: Learning Journals
Textseite About us
1. Towards a dynamic and multi-faceted approach to understanding culture Textseite 1.1 Prelude
Textseite 1.2 Introduction
Textseite 1.3 A narrow and an expanded concept of culture
Textseite 1.4 An open versus closed concept of culture
Textseite 1.5 Summary
Textseite 1.6 Learning review
Textseite 1.7 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

2. Interculturality and intercultural interactions in a professional and personal context Textseite 2.1 Prelude
Textseite 2.2 Introduction
Textseite 2.3 Diversity and heterogeneity of lifeworlds
Textseite 2.4 Interculturality and intercultural interactions, the attempt of a definition
Textseite 2.5 Intercultural encounters in my social and work environment
Textseite 2.6 The relevance of dealing with intercultural interactions
Textseite 2.7 Summary
Textseite 2.8 Learning review
Textseite 2.9 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

3. The characteristics of culture, an individual perspective Textseite 3.1 Prelude
Textseite 3.2 Introduction
Textseite 3.3 Culture and the concept of multi-collectivity
Textseite 3.4 Culture as a repertoire of knowledge
Textseite 3.5 Culture as learned and passed on
Textseite 3.6 People as products and producers of culture
Textseite 3.7 Culture and its link to context
Textseite 3.8 Summary
Textseite 3.9 Learning review
Textseite 3.10 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

4. Culture and social behaviour Textseite 4.1 Prelude
Textseite 4.2 Introduction
Textseite 4.3 The link between culture and social behaviour
Textseite 4.4 How do we want to engage with others?
Textseite 4.5 My cultural identity profile
Textseite 4.6 Bridging cultural differences
Textseite 4.7 Summary
Textseite 4.8 Learning review
Textseite 4.9 Sources, further reading and web links
Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.
5. Communication and the communication process Textseite 5.1 Prelude
Textseite 5.2 Introduction
Textseite 5.3 Communication, an attempt at a definition
Textseite 5.4 The elements of the communication process
Textseite 5.5 The transactional model of communication
Textseite 5.6 Summary
Textseite 5.7 Learning review
Textseite 5.8 Sources, further reading and web links
6. Intercultural communication and the co-creation of meaning Textseite 6.1 Prelude
Textseite 6.2 Introduction
Textseite 6.3 Culture, communication, and intercultural communication
Textseite 6.4 Expanding the transactional model of communication
Textseite 6.5 Managing challenging communication situations
Textseite 6.6 Summary
Textseite 6.7 Learning review
Textseite 6.8 Sources, further reading and web links
7. Pulling the strings together: Analysing interpersonal encounters by applying a culture-reflexive approach Textseite 7.1 Prelude
Textseite 7.2 Introduction
Textseite 7.3 Example
Textseite 7.4 Background theories
Textseite 7.5 Quasi-natural worldview
Textseite 7.6 Systemic-constructivist multiplied perspectives
Textseite 7.7 Power-reflexive practice
Textseite 7.8 Synopsis: three meta-perspectives
Textseite 7.9 Summary
Textseite 7.10 Learning review
Textseite 7.11 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

8. Creating a common ground of understanding and a space for interaction Textseite 8.1 Prelude
Textseite 8.2 Introduction
Textseite 8.3 Culture and interculturality, a quick review
Textseite 8.4 Negotiating culture, the model
Textseite 8.5 Negotiating culture, a step by step approach
Textseite 8.6 Intercultural competence, the concept
Textseite 8.7 Developing a common ground, a case study approach
Textseite 8.8 Summary
Textseite 8.9 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.

9. The journey continues Textseite 9.1 Prelude
Textseite 9.2 Introduction
Textseite 9.3 Developing intercultural competence
Textseite 9.4 Key areas of intercultural competence and my personal achievements
Textseite 9.5 ... and the journey continues
Textseite 9.6 Sources, further reading and web links

Here you will find the sources cited in this session, some recommended literature and weblinks for further reading.