Mini-case studies approach

Mini case studies approach method for teaching/learning intercultural communication, developing sensitive approach to foreigners, developing interest in people different to one’s self

Aim:
Mini case studies approach method for teaching/learning intercultural communication, developing sensitive approach to foreigners, developing interest in people different to one’s self

Assignment description:
creating case study diary in order to develop content and skills necessary for intercultural dialogue. The diary could consist of the following points:

Culture distance and clash
Body language
Facial and head indications
Trunk and leg indications
Body territory
Gesture clusters

Example:

European Culture	Some Traditional Arab Cultures
Eat with knives and forks Shake hands in greeting Shoes worn in the house Women mix freely Punctuality important Women may be scantily clothed Eye contact between men and women Pork eaten Pork eaten Men and women attend church Physical distance in social functions	Sometimes eat with the right hand without utensils Hug and kiss in greeting Shoes not worn in the house Women mix only in the family or with other women Punctuality not emphasized Women clothed from head to ankles, face may be covered Eye contact for women with men outside the family forbidden Pork not eaten Men and women may not be able to attend the mosque together on Friday Very close physical proximity in social functions, but men and women separated

European Culture

Some Traditional Arab Cultures

Eat with knives and forks

Shake hands in greeting

Shoes worn in the house

Women mix freely

Punctuality important

Women may be scantily clothed

Eye contact between men and women

Pork eaten

Men and women attend church

Physical distance in social functions

Sometimes eat with the right hand without utensils

Hug and kiss in greeting

Shoes not worn in the house

Women mix only in the family or with other women

Punctuality not emphasized

Women clothed from head to ankles, face may be covered

Eye contact for women with men outside the family forbidden

Pork not eaten

Men and women may not be able to attend the mosque together on Friday

Very close physical proximity in social functions, but men and women separated

Outcomes:
students are able to communicate effectively with foreigners by using knowledge and skills learnt during the course.

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