CULTURE, COMMUNICATION AND INTERCULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS: EXPERIENCE-ORIENTED TRAININGS
CULTURE, COMMUNICATION AND INTERCULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS: EXPERIENCE-ORIENTED TRAININGS

Summary/Abstract: The affective aspects of intercultural competence are expressed in intercultural sensitivity through active self-motivation for understanding, appreciating and acceptance of differences between the cultures. The article presents experience-oriented trainings as a content of the discipline Intercultural education, regarding these affective aspects of teacher’s intercultural competence. The trainings are related to the concepts of culture, communication and intercultural misunderstandings in modern multicultural society. Their goals include expressing one’s one point of view, experience and perception, discussion and self-reflection. The emphasis is on the reflection in teamwork and taking into account each individual idea. The experienceoriented trainings are followed by tasks related to cognitive and behavioural aspects of intercultural competence.

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