What: A seminar for relocation of eight Bulgarian students to Great Britain. This was the first ever intercultural seminar in Haskovo area.
Where: Youth center - Haskovo.
When: 28th August, 2011, Sunday.
Who: Georgi Stankov, voluntary trainer at The Garden Association.
How: The methodology was based on the interactive teaching. It included theory, practice, multimedia presentation, energizer games, and discussion.
Goals:
1. To introduce the participants to theoretical knowledge about the concept "culture", the specifics of the cultures, the intercultural differences, and the cultural shock.
2. To develop practical skills for effective communication in intercultural environment and for adaptation to a foreign culture.
3. To combine theory and practice, in which every participant prepare their own Individual plan for the first three months abroad.
Results:
Positive results on every goal. Indicators:
1. The enthusiastic feedback of the participants.
2. The desire of the participants during the preparation of Individual plans.
1. The enthusiastic feedback of the participants.
2. The desire of the participants during the preparation of Individual plans.
Future directions:
1. Online monitoring on the implementation of the Individual plan for the first three months after the relocation to GB.
2. Second group session in three months (all participants will come back for Christmas holidays) for further development of the intercultural skills and knowledge.
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The seminar was completely designed by me, which is a reason for pride :)
If you got bored of too much reading, this intercultural sketch will make you laugh:
Catherine Tate - The Interpreter
If you got bored of too much reading, this intercultural sketch will make you laugh:
Catherine Tate - The Interpreter
