How do you communicate successfully in intercultural contexts at work? We will analyse the barriers to effective intercultural communication and focus on suitable behaviours and attitudes to overcome these barriers. We will explore face-to-face and technology-mediated forms of communication (email) and learn how to avoid intercultural misunderstandings by using simple tools.

Course leader
Jacqueline Landi has been teaching Business English at the Foreign Languages and International Trade Department (LEA) at UPEC since 2008.

Target group
This course is intended for Bachelor students from a wide range of disciplines: international management and marketing, economics and finance, but also engineering and IT, who intend to take up positions as international managers and / or who plan to go on assignments abroad.

Course aim
During this course you will become aware of your own cultural stereotypes and prejudices regarding other cultures. You will understand the impact your beliefs, assumptions and expectations have on a given situation. You will learn how to use language suitably to create a positive atmosphere. You will understand why it is important to have adequate social knowledge and an understanding of non-verbal behaviour before engaging in an intercultural encounter. As a result, you will develop your intercultural competence.

Fee info
EUR 0: Early Bird (all inclusive) until 15 th March

Universit%C3%A9 Paris-Est Cr%C3%A9teil
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Postal code: 94010 Cr%C3%A9teil Cedex
City: Paris- Cr%C3%A9teil
Country: France
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E-mail: upec.summerschool@u-pec.fr
Phone: 0033 1 82 69 48 61