"Lab for Intercultural Readiness"

You are attending the JLU Virtual International Programme? You are planning a study or internship abroad? Would you like to reflect on your previous or current international and intercultural study experience or broaden your intercultural horizons?
In this course you will explore intercultural sensitivity, intercultural communication, building commitment and managing uncertainty in a series of video lectures and practical assignments. Those are the core competencies of the Intercultural Readiness Check ® , a validated self-assessment tool designed by psychological experts to supply participants with feedback and suggestions for personal intercultural development.
The course will provide strategies to enhance your personal intercultural performance. You should bring an interest in reflection, personal growth and the willingness to complete a questionnaire for self-assessment for which you will receive individual feedback and in a one-to-one consultation. From both self-study and consultation you will then develop a personal development goal and keep on track in a learning journal in which you draw a personal summary of your learning progress.
English language skills at CEFR B2 level are assumed. If you are not sure of your proficiency, we recommend that you to check before registering: https://www.uni-giessen.de/fbz/zentren/zfbk/forumsprachen/einstufungstest
All learning material will be provided via StudIP and ILIAS.

Preliminary schedule:
Weekly work on video lectures and assignments: 23 October – 03 December 2023
IRC Assessment: 30 October – 05 November 2023
Complementary one-to-one consultations: 06 November – 03 December 2023
Journaling: 04 December 2023 – 14 January 2024 (also due date)

Credit of 1 CP will be given for participation in all self-study activities, one-to-one consultation on your IRC profile and a written learning diary. (Assessment: pass/fail, not graded)

Please register via Stud.IP.