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My contribution to the webinar on 'Valuing Multilingualism' on TeachingEnglish British Council. These discussions for multilingual classrooms are based on the Dialogic Multilingual Approach. https://lnkd.in/dA8QHvh7

Are language barriers holding you back from international collaborations in academia? 🌍 Enhancing your English skills can be the key to unlocking exciting opportunities and improving global partnerships. Clear communication leads to successful projects, co-authored publications, and potential international funding. Share your thoughts on how improving your English could transform your collaborative efforts below! #AcademicSuccess #EnglishForAcademics #GlobalCollaboration

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Good morning network! All English language masters start 15 April and today is the last day to enroll before the long Easter weekend holiday closure at Rome Business School! Ask your advisor for your registration link and student credentials to complete your enrollment! If you want to join a flexible online English language master and boost your career, today is the day! #career #master #businessschool #online

My new article was published online in Culture and Organization today!!! 🎉 🎉 🎉 ❗ It starts with a provocative question: What if we focus on power in intercultural communication for a change, instead of explaining behavior with culture as usual? We might find that what we interpret as 'cultural differences' can actually be based on power asymmetries that are rooted in varying levels of language proficiency! 💡 🔹 The study demonstrates that overlooking the role of language differences in intercultural encounters might lead to stereotyping processes. 🔹 Taking the example of international management higher education, I show how students with self-evaluated stronger English proficiency regularly draw on culture as explanatory factor when describing their perceptions of ‘weaker’ English speakers’engagement in teaching and learning activities. 🔹 Language-related power asymmetries get therefore masked as ‘cultural differences’. 🔹 At the same time, evaluations of language proficiency differences might also be used to resist cultural explanations. 👉 The article is available open access under the following link: https://lnkd.in/eiXjq4g2 Thank you to the Publication Fund of the BFH Wirtschaft for supporting my work on the article! 🙏 BFH Wirtschaft Sven Feurer Sebastian Gurtner GEM&L Culture and Organization Taylor & Francis Group #InterculturalCommunication #LanguageDiversity #CulturalDifferences #Power #EnglishAsMediumOfInstruction

Inspired by Insights on Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) Recently, I had the opportunity to delve into Niina Kovalainen’s doctoral dissertation, "The Role of Intercultural Communicative Competence in Transnational Educational and Occupational Fields." The comprehensive research on the importance of intercultural communication skills in today’s globalized and virtual work environments resonated deeply with me. Kovalainen’s findings underscore the critical need for these competencies in both higher education and professional settings, particularly as we navigate the complexities of a post-pandemic world. I am inspired to integrate these insights into my teaching philosophy. As per the dissertation, intercultural communication competence is implemented through some strategies in the Finnish educational environment of different levels such as: at the individual, organizational, and national levels to ensure that students, educators, and institutions are equipped to handle the diversity and global interconnectedness of modern society. Thus, Finland ensures that the graduates produced by the vocational education institutes are well-prepared for the demands of both the local and international labor markets. It also fosters a culture of inclusivity and global engagement! #InterculturalCompetence #VocationalEducation #Teaching #GlobalSkills

There is only 5 days left until our biggest FREE event of 2024. Why not learn more about our first topic strand - English for Specific Purposes. English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is the teaching of English language skills tailored for specific contexts, such as business, engineering, or medicine. ESP students are typically in higher education and need English for their studies or professionals like doctors, lawyers, and executives who require English for their work. 👨🏫 Discover the sessions in this area, and secure your spot at the conference: https://hubs.la/Q02zZ4mW0 #TESOL #ELT #ELTEvent #ESP #TeachEnglish

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Intercultural competence is one of the topics, and it is crucial as far as our world is changing, it is important to get knowledge about high context cultures and low context cultures, as well as high power distance cultures and low power distance cultures.

🌟 Missed our webinar? Don't worry, the recording is now available! 🎥 We recently spoke about the essential communicative English skills that international students need to excel in higher education. 📚🌍 Discover the common hurdles these students face and explore effective strategies to help them overcome these challenges and learn how LanguageCert Academic plays a pivotal role in their academic success. Watch now: webinar recording 🌐✨ https://lnkd.in/dkFviQvM Key Takeaways: 🔑 Communicative English proficiency is a cornerstone for academic success, social integration, and emotional well-being in higher education. 🔑 Evolving educational landscapes demand proficiency in skills such as critical thinking, oral presentation, and intercultural competence. 🔑 LanguageCert Academic and similar tests play a pivotal role in nurturing critical skills and linguistic abilities, ensuring students are equipped to excel in higher education. Find out more about LanguageCert Academic: https://lnkd.in/dB3Yurwt #WebinarReplay #LanguageCert #EnglishSkills #HigherEducation #InternationalStudents #AcademicSuccess #LanguageLearning #StudyAbroad #StudentSupport #EducationalJourney