connecting classrooms intercultural dialogue

Intercultural communication

Propriedade intelectual do Conselho Britânico

When I come to you I am a resource,

when you come to me you are an

honoured guest


Surface Level:

•Culture enacted and reinforced

through visible codes,

appearances, behaviours

•Respond to people and

situations based on ways we

have learned, the values, beliefs

and assumptions that we hold.

Middle Level:

Here, culture is m

Here culture is manifested

Basic assumptions – our long

learnt, automatic responses and

established opinions Here, culture is m

through our

•Values – how w

think things ough

people ought to b

especially in term

such as honesty,

openness

•Beliefs – how w

really are, what w

really true and w

as likely consequ

established opinions

We are almost always unaware

of the nature of our basic

assumptions but they are

enacted through our behaviour

and are usually rooted in our

early family life and social

Culture is shaped by our past

and formed from a pattern of

commonly held beliefs,

attitudes, values and

assumptions


How might cultural diversity affect your

partnership?• misinterpretation • assumptions

• different ideas of sharing • concepts of self

• expectations of money and

resources • different teaching styles

• differences in the ways schools work

• respect for elders• respect for elders

• time issues • moral or religious differences

• greetings • unwillingness to admit

mistakes or problems

• traditions and family structures

• a lack of flexibility

• prejudice


What’s important for you and others?

Select two or three statements from the list which have relevance for your school and indicate:

• Where would you place yourself on the line – has this changed over time?

• Where would the majority of families from your school place themselves?

• Where might your partner school place themselves?


Punctuality


Handling of Problems


The Boss


So what about you?

• If these represent Germany and China, what would you

draw for the UK and your country?

• How might these affect joint school partnership work?

• Are there others you would like to draw?


Pupil Perceptions

• Sum up the perceptions of the

Year 7 pupils

• Where did they probably get • Where did they probably get

their information?

• How could the partnership help

to challenge these views?


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