Essays about: "intercultural perspective"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the words intercultural perspective.
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1. “It is an act of rebellion” The Intersectional Perspective on Bilingual Schools Experiences in Israel’s Ethnic Conflict
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : In the reality of Israel’s educational system, it is highly unlikely that Arab and Jewish students will ever meet at school. Within this state-segregated context, bilingual multicultural education, while having the potential to act as a catalyst for change and promote intercultural dialogue, remains on the brim of academic interests. READ MORE
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2. The Influence of Literary Texts on Intercultural Competence in the EFL Classroom. A Literature Review
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / LärarutbildningsnämndenAbstract : Due to the growing status of English as a global language of communication, cultural studies have become an increasingly important aspect of English as a foreign language (EFL) education. Many scholars argue that there is now a need to deviate from merely focusing on Anglo-Saxon cultures and to embrace an intercultural perspective in education, a view that is also reflected in the Swedish educational frameworks. READ MORE
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3. Intercultural (mis)communication in Swedish Workplaces from the Perspective of Brazilian Employees
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerAbstract : This study explores politeness and linguistic strategies in intercultural workplace communication in Sweden from the perspective of Brazilian white-collar employees. Employing Brown and Levinson's (1987) politeness framework and Hofstede's (2001; 2011) dimensions of Power Distance and Masculinity/Femininity. READ MORE
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4. Divorce in intercultural families with children in Finland : A qualitative study from a social worker’s perspective
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Socialt arbeteAbstract : The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the perceptions and experiences of social workers working with divorcing intercultural families with children in Finland. From the social workers’ point of view, the study investigated what were the special characteristics and what kind of expertise social workers used when working with divorcing intercultural families with children. READ MORE
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5. Co-construction of Leadership in an Intercultural Context from a Follower’s Perspective : A Qualitative Case Study in the Finance Industry about the Dyadic Relationship between Manager and Employee
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)Abstract : Introduction: The co-construction of leadership is a relatively new theoretical concept thatis growing in demand in the field of science. Since our global workforce becomes moreheterogenous and attitudes towards leader-follower relationships evolve, a successfulinteraction between leaders and followers becomes more central to the overall functioningof an organisation. READ MORE