connecting classrooms intercultural dialogue
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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
Propriedade intelectual do Conselho Britânico
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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
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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
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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?
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Punctuality
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Handling of Problems
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The Boss
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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?
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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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