Hello all!
Yesterday, I gave a three-hour session on intercultural communication to a small group of graduate students and it was quite fun ka.
At the end of the class, my usual style was to ask them to reflect what they learned and what they wanted to do next and this is what I'd like to share ka.
On what they wanted to do after the class, here are some of the answers ka:
- explore the world
- see how to link what I've learned with my teaching
- think more of how to apply it
- get to know more about the ethnic cultures
- think of ways to share with my students
- practice herself to become a true global citizen
- learn more about our own culture
One started to doubt her own ability to survive in multicultural environments despite her English proficiency. Several felt they didn't know much about the Thai culture!
I also admired the professor teaching this class who turned herself into one student, following all workshops and participating without any attempt to teach...simply giving her own stories and how she learned from them.
The desire to learn and see more as well as the wish to know one's own culture and ethnic cultures far better, and the need to think of how to apply it for their students were what make me feel real happy and have the drive to share this little dimension to you this morning ka.
More often than not, quite a number overlook the importance of intercultural communication, thinking that after having mixed with people, they would get it. In a way, it could be so but learning about it more intensively will allow them to be aware of their own biases, both consciously and unconsciously. It's one good way to have a self assessment too. Once we get to be more sensitive interculturally, several feelings will arise, especially pride in our own culture, and gentler hearts with more love to give regardless differences.
Happy Loykratong Day to all ka.
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