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Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Resources for Study Abroad

International Business & Study Abroad has compiled several resources that may be helpful as students, faculty, and staff prepare for international experiences.  They can also act as catalysts for deeper research into a particular topic or competency.  Many of these are offered free of charge or are available through a Â鶹´«Ã½ department, such as the Thomas J. Carpenter Library.  If you come across a resource you believe should be added to this list, send it to us for review.  We would love to include the expertise of our full campus community.
  • Podcasts
  • Workbooks and Easy Reads
  • Group Simulations for Leaders
  • Local Experiences
  • Matrices and Definitions
  • Additional Â鶹´«Ã½ Resources
  • Smartphone Apps

Podcasts

  • . This episode discusses the perception of rule following across cultures and the associated intercultural challenges.
  • .  Having an open mind is essential to gaining the most from an international experience.  Here's how to do it.

   

  • More than just a podcast, this site's "team of award-winning storytellers travel the world in search of the people and places that will feed your curiosity, inspire your imagination and ignite your sense of wonder."  Consider watching the episode .

 

Workbooks and Easy Reads

 

This interactive workbook originally designed for Peace Corps Volunteers helps prepare students and young adults for more intense immersive experiences abroad.

 

 

This book series explores global business etiquette.  The original version is broad, but recent editions are region or discipline specific.

 

 

Sometimes it's best to start with understanding one's own culture in relation to others.  American Cultural Patterns delves into general American culture.

Group Simulations for Leaders

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Students are split into two groups, Alphas and Betas, each with a different culture.  Students then "visit" the culture opposite their own.  This simulation takes one and a half to three hours and significant preparation for first-time facilitators.  It can be run with 12 to 40 participants.

 

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This is a simplified, lighter version of BaFa' BaFa'.  It is intended for middle school students but can be adapted as a fun simulation for university students.

 

Local Experiences

Ethnic stores and restaurants in Jacksonville are Hicks Honors College's recommended resources for preparing students for international experiences:

  • Edible Northeast Florida - 
  • JaxRestaurantReviews.com - 

 

Matrices and Definitions

The Monash Intercultural Lab explores the meaning of intercultural competence and its importance.

 

The AAC&U value rubrics may be helpful in international program assessment, particularly (1) civic engagement - local and global, (2) intercultural knowledge and competence, and (3) global learning.

 

Soon Ang et al., refines cultural intelligence theory and outcomes in this widely cited paper.

Additional Â鶹´«Ã½ Resources

Â鶹´«Ã½'s own library offers myriad intercultural resources for students, faculty, and staff, including the following:

  • Mango Languages. This language learning software for over 70 of the world's languages is available to Â鶹´«Ã½ students, faculty, and staff for free through the Â鶹´«Ã½ library.
  • Global Road Warrior. Country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide. An essential guide for traveling to or doing business in foreign countries.

Smartphone Apps

Language

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Currency Conversion

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