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An introduction to cultural awareness and sensitivity

The course is designed to introduce issues of cultural awareness to those who work with international students. The course will encourage participants to explore assumptions about other cultures and their own, and ways of interacting more effectively with students from other cultures. The course will also explore aspects of cultural difference which may affect our interactions with students and students’ experience of living and studying in the UK. Because it is interactive and will draw extensively on participants’ own experiences, this course is limited to 20 participants.

Course aim

To increase cultural awareness and sensitivity among those working with international students.

Course objectives

Participants will:

  • explore the meaning of ‘culture’ and what it means to them
  • increase awareness of their own cultures and of cultural diversity
  • identify key stages of cultural adjustment and possible effects of culture shock
  • develop sensitivity to the ways cultural differences may affect their interaction with international students

Dates, venues and course codes:

  • 21 January 2009, London (P404)
  • 12 March 2009, Manchester (P414)
  • 18 June 2009, London (P435)

Course details

This course is suitable for:
a broad range of staff in institutions and organisations, including: advisers, recruiters, teachers, secretaries, administrators, receptionists, cleaners and porters.

This course is a component of the Certificate for International Education Professionals.

Fees:
£150 members, £95 students’ unions, £300 non-members

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