ICOS Training Announcement
One day course
Introduction to Cross-cultural Awareness and Cross-cultural Communication: Skills for working with International Students
Tuesday, 14 December, 2010 (10 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.)
Catherine McAuley Centre, 23 Herbert St (off Baggot Street), Dublin 2
“Have you ever wondered why some international students don’t make eye contact with you?”
“Or why a seemingly simple group work task with a culturally mixed group of students runs into unexpected difficulties?”
This one day course is designed to introduce issues of cultural awareness to those who work with international students. Cross-cultural communication is important for a wide range of staff who have contact with international students in many different contexts. Cultural awareness as well as an ability to communicate across cultures contributes to the well-being of the students and allows those who work with international students to feel more confident when dealing with issues arising from cultural difference. The course will be interactive and will draw on participants’ own experiences.
Course Aim:
To increase cultural awareness among those working with international students and to provide participants with the skills to engage and communicate more effectively and confidently with international students.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define the key terms relating to 'culture' and apply this knowledge to discuss cultural difference in a positive way
- Understand how awareness about other cultures and cultural differences can improve their interaction in a multicultural environment
- Identify barriers to effective cross cultural communication
- Develop skills to engage and interact successfully with international students.
Suitable for: A broad range of college staff who interact directly with international students including front-line staff, administrators, student advisers, academic and teaching staff, library staff, receptionists etc.
More information: Contact Louise Staunton, Programme Manager, ph: 01 660 5233 or email: lstaunton@icosirl.ie
Registration is on a first come first served basis and once the course is full, a reserve list will be kept.