CULTURE, COMMUNICATION AND INTERCULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS: EXPERIENCE-ORIENTED TRAININGS

Authors

  • Lora Spiridonova Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
  • Stella Palioura Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
  • Eleni Nevena Vazaiou Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
  • Rallitsa Nikolova Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
  • Tsubasa Takahama Toyo University, Japan
  • Anna-Magdalena Schulze Katholische Universitaet Eichstaett, Germany

Keywords:

intercultural competence, teacher, affective aspects, teamwork, students

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 the results of experience-oriented trainings as a content of the discipline Intercultural education. 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 experience-oriented trainings are followed by tasks related to cognitive and behavioural aspects of intercultural competence.

Author Biographies

  • Lora Spiridonova, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

    Assoc. Prof., PhD. Area of scientific interest – Preschool Pedagogy, Pedagogical Technologies for Play Interaction, Intercultural Education.
    ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6534-9225
    Address: 1574 Sofia, 69A Shipchenski Prohod Str.
    E-mail: loraih@uni-sofia.bg

  • Stella Palioura, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

    Student.
    Address: 1574 Sofia, 69A Shipchenski Prohod Str.
    E-mail: stella.pali@hotmail.com

  • Eleni Nevena Vazaiou, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

    Student.
    Address: 1574 Sofia, 69A Shipchenski Prohod Str.
    E-mail: elenavazaiou@gmail.com

  • Rallitsa Nikolova, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

    Student.
    Address: 1574 Sofia, 69A Shipchenski Prohod Str.
    E-mail: ralingr10@gmail.com

  • Tsubasa Takahama, Toyo University, Japan

    Student.
    E-mail: s1d201901666@toyo.jp

  • Anna-Magdalena Schulze, Katholische Universitaet Eichstaett, Germany

    Student.
    E-mail: magdalenaschulze@web.de

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Published

2022-01-31

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Section

Theoretical and Applied Research