Becoming Interculturally Competent Through Education and Training

Feng, A. (Ed.) et al.

ISBN 10: 1847691625 / ISBN 13: 9781847691620

Published by Multilingual Matters, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Becoming Interculturally Competent Through Education and Training
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847691625
• ISBN 13: 9781847691620
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sociology

About this title

Synopsis

The development of intercultural competence is the avowed purpose of teachers/trainers in commercial training and further and higher education, and yet the approaches are often seen as different and even in opposition. This book shows that there is complementarity in 'education' and 'training' in theory and in practice. The first group of chapters focuses on analysis of intercultural experience and the competence needed to be successful in that experience. The following chapters describe the practice of courses in both commercial and educational contexts where it becomes evident that 'education' and 'training' are indeed complementary without denying the tensions which exist and the expectations different learner groups may have. This book is thus not simply another discussion of the theory of interculturality but a juxtaposition of theory and practice to the benefit of both.

About the Author

Anwei Feng is Reader in education at University of Wales, Bangor and has research interests in intercultural studies and bilingualism in education. Mike Byram is Professor Emeritus in Education at the University of Durham with research interest in policy and practice in intercultural education and language teaching. Mike Fleming is Professor of Education at Durham University with research interests in drama and arts education as well as intercultural education.