GlobalCIII

Is the sum of a way of life, including expected behaviour, beliefs, values, language and living practices shared by members of a society.

• Tradition
• Culture
• Custom
• Science

Is the ability to develop targeted knowledge, skills and attitudes that lead to visible behaviour and communication that are both effective and appropriate in intercultural interactions

• Intercultural competence

• Intercultural sensitivity
• Cultural awareness
• Global understanding

Analyzing and explaining basic information about other cultures

• cultural differences

• Cultural self- awareness

• Sociolinguistic awareness

• Culture specific knowledge

Acquiring basic local language skills, articulating differences in verbal/non-verbal communication

• Cultural self-awareness

• Culture-specific Knowledge

• Sociolinguistic awareness

Explaining the meaning and implications of globalization and relating local issues to global forces

• Culture self-awareness

• Culture specific knowledge

• Sociolinguistic awareness

• Grasp of global issues

Using patience and perseverance to identify and minimize ethnocentrism, seek out cultural clues and meaning

• Listening, observing, evaluating

• Analyzing

• interpreting

• Critical thinking

Seeking out other cultures’ attributes; appreciating cultural diversity;

• Respect

• Curiosity

• Discovery

Suspending criticism of other cultures; investing in collecting ‘evidence’ of cultural difference;

• Respect

• Oppeness

• Curiosity

• Diversity

Seeking out intercultural interactions, viewing difference as a learning opportunity, being aware of one’s own ignorance.

• Respect

• Curiosity

• Discovery

Tolerating ambiguity and viewing it as a positive experience

• Creativity

• Respect

• Openness

• Discovery