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Record Nr.

UNINA9910737281003321

Autore

Deardorff Darla K.

Titolo

The UNESCO manual for developing intercultural competencies : story circles / / Darla K. Deardorff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Paris, France : , : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, NY : , : Routledge, , 2020

ISBN

0-429-24461-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Collana

Routledge focus on environment and sustainability

Disciplina

303.48/2

Soggetti

Intercultural communication

Cultural competence

Storytelling

Cultural relations

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development

EDUCATION / Comparative

NATURE / Ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Background -- Introducing story circles -- Supporting resources.

Sommario/riassunto

"This book presents a structured yet flexible methodology for developing intercultural competence in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal. Piloted around the world by UNESCO, this methodology has proven to be effective in a range of different contexts and focused on a variety of different issues. It therefore can be considered an important resource for anyone concerned with effectively managing the growing cultural diversity within our societies to ensure inclusive and sustainable development. Intercultural competence refers to the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to improve interactions across difference, whether within a society (differences due to age, gender, religion, socio-economic status, political affiliation, ethnicity, and so on) or across borders. The book serves as a tool to develop those competences, presenting an innovative adaptation of what could be considered an ancient tradition of storytelling found in many



cultures. Through engaging in the methodology, participants develop key elements of intercultural competence including greater self-awareness, openness, respect, reflexivity, empathy, increased awareness of others, and in the end, greater cultural humility. This book will be of great interest to intercultural trainers, policymakers, development practitioners, educators, community organizers, civil society leaders, university lecturers and students -- all who are interested in developing intercultural competence as a means to understand and appreciate difference, develop relationships with those across difference, engage in intercultural dialogue and bridge societal divides"--