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S1/E02: #Developing a Global Perspective -  How to bring the world into classrooms with Frank Tschan

S1/E02: #Developing a Global Perspective - How to bring the world into classrooms with Frank Tschan

40m 7s

A high number of stamps in your passport means that you are well-travelled, but it does not necessarily mean that you are intercultural competent. How to turn cross-cultural encounters into intercultural learning?

In today’s global era where people, goods, money, and information are flowing faster than ever across borders, we increasingly interact with people from another culture. Our societies, schools, and workplaces are highly diversified. The virtual environment even enhances this development.This brings opportunities for cultural enrichment, but it may also lead to miscommunication, tensions and missed opportunities not just in business but also in our personal lives.

There is...