In this seminar we explore:
- What do we mean by intercultural communication?
- A diversity inclusive approach to intercultural communication that focusses on a dynamic (‘non-essentialist’) view of culture and diversity, an inclusive notion of people’s multiple cultural identities and an emphasis on communication and dialogue.
- The TOPOI model: an analytical tool to detect possible misunderstandings during or after an intercultural encounter. Instead of focusing on cultural differences or dimensions, the TOPOI model takes the communication of unique individuals, embedded in their social context, as its starting point.