Essays about: "intercultural learning"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words intercultural learning.

  1. 1. Cultural studies in multicultural classrooms: Implementing language and culture-reflexive approaches in language acquisition practice How can reflective approaches lead to the advancement of cultural studies in language education for immigrants?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Kathrin Huemer; [2023-10-31]
    Keywords : sociolinguistics; cultural studies; culture- reflexivity; intercultural citizenship;

    Abstract : Aim: This research aims to investigate how the concepts of culture-reflexivity, intercultural citizenship and translanguaging are understood and implemented by language teachers’ who teach cultural studies in multicultural classroom settings of immigrant language learners. This is done by engaging withtwo analytical foci: i) an in-depth examination of the establishment of language and culture-reflexive concepts and the development of intercultural citizenship for immigrant language learners and ii) language teachers’ perceptions of these concepts and their reflective thoughts about application in practice. READ MORE

  3. 2. Soft skills and the Erasmus+ programme : A qualitative study of Swedish Erasmus+ students and their experiences of exchange studies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

    Author : Gustaf Holmberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Erasmus ; soft skills; higher education; exchange studies;

    Abstract : Traditionally, higher education has put a lot of emphasis on cognitive ways of knowing. Although the focus on theoretical knowledge still remains, the labor market’s demand for social skills have increased rapidly over the past decades. READ MORE

  4. 3. Crossing Borders Digitally : A Minor Field Study on Online Challenge Driven Education

    University essay from KTH/Lärande

    Author : Edith Jacobson; Veronica Vilbern; [2023]
    Keywords : Challenge Driven Education CDE ; Collaborative Online International Learning COIL ; intercultural; interdisciplinary; core competencies; Utmaningsdriven utbildning CDE ; Internationella virtuella samarbeten inom lärande COIL ; interkulturell; interdisciplinär; mjuk kompetens;

    Abstract : With advancements in educational digitalisation, new opportunities for international collaboration on education have been created. Through the KTH Global Development Hub collaboration, students from universities in Botswana, Kenya, Sweden and Tanzania participate in modules with Challenge Driven Education (CDE). READ MORE

  5. 4. Does Study Abroad Impact Language Attitudes? : A Study of Chinese University Students

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Kinesiska

    Author : Daniella Crispi; [2023]
    Keywords : language attitudes; study abroad; China; EFL;

    Abstract : With the rise of globalization, knowledge of the English language and intercultural competence have become highly sought after skills. One method Chinese university students use to increase these skills is to study abroad. READ MORE

  6. 5. DIGITAL LEARNING MATERIALS AND YOUNG EFL LEARNERS’ INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknik

    Author : Abba Fahim Bakar; [2023]
    Keywords : Attitude; cross-cultural; awareness; knowledge; behavior; dimension; globalisation; democracy; versatile communication; mindset;

    Abstract : Abstract The primary aim of learning English as a second or foreign language is to develop learners’ communication skills and prepare them to use English effectively in multi-dimensional domains. Yet, major approaches and practices of actual second language learning are often related to a simplistic perspective on communication that fails to take into account the cultural and intercultural aspects of the English language as a global communication tool, i. READ MORE