The 3 P’s of cultureProducts Different food

Practices Seating around the table

Perspectives Attitudes to social hierarchy

Surface

Deep

Facilitating global student learning at Warwick

Our approach

• 3-stage approach to global student learning• Pre, during and post Study Abroad and internationalisation at

home

• Provide different learning opportunities and modes of learning• Physically Studying Abroad• Studying in an intercultural classroom digitally• Working on academic and professional skills project digitally

Examples• Statement 1

– Knowledge about the country I’m going to is essential for integrating well over there

• Statement 2– Living in another country automatically

develops intercultural competence• Statement 3

– Polite behaviour is the same everywhere, irrespective of cultural background

TRIBES: a simulation game

The next stage…

Stage 2: Reflecting on the intercultural experience

• Report– What happened and how did you feel at the time?

• Reflect– Why do you think you felt like that?

• Re-evaluate– Why do you think the other person behaved like that?

(Spencer-Oatey & Davidson, 2013)

Stage 3: Re-entry evaluation of competencies gained

Demonstrating intercultural skills to employers

Global Graduates into Global Leaders (agr, CIHE, CFE 2011)

Ten core competencies

TRANSITION PARTICIPATION EMPLOYABILITY

Information gathering

Language learning Self-awareness

Flexible thinking Making yourself understood

Personal strength

Flexible behaviour

Attentive listening Spirit of adventure

Rapport building