Developing Intercultural Awareness and Competence

Handbuch Methoden interkultureller Weiterbildung

Interkulturelle Weiterbildung professionell gestalten: theoretisch fundiert und methodisch differenziert.

Das Handbuch “Methoden interkultureller Weiterbildung” stellt die wichtigsten methodischen und medialen Ansätze der interkulturellen Weiterbildung vor und präsentiert viele, unterschiedliche Anwendungsmöglichkeiten und Einsatzszenarien. Dabei werden stets die grundlegenden konzeptionellen Überlegungen (kulturtheoretischer und didaktisch-methodischer Art) zum Thema gemacht, die für eine professionelle Gestaltung interkultureller Weiterbildung notwendig ist. Auch erfahrene Interkulturalisten können so immer wieder neue Perspektiven entdecken, die den Blick auf das eigene Weiterbildungshandeln schärfen. Read more

Volunteers in Poland [Alex Mihis via unsplash.com]

Resources for Volunteers in Poland

What do you need to know to start your voluntary service in Poland? – Check out information and resources for volunteering activities within the European Solidarity Corps (also known as European Voluntary Service) and the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme: volunteering, learning and Youthpass, Poland, it’s history, places to see and travelling tips, learning the Polish language and working with children and youth. Read more

Learning Polish Fast [Michael Kimmig]

Learning Polish (and any language) Fast!

We never take advantage of the whole repertoire of vocabulary of a language when we communicate. In everyday life conversations we use around 2000 words. From a language learning point of view, it’s very efficient to know these 2000 words to be able to understand most of the communication around you. Read more

Miedzy Innymi - Among Others [Ela Kielak Krakow 2016]

“Między Innymi – Among Others” | Bringing Intercultural and Non-Formal Education to Higher Education Institutions

“Między Innymi” (engl. “Among Others”) aims at developing intercultural awareness and competence of future teachers, educators, youth and social workers and bringing Intercultural and Non-Formal Education to Higher Education Institutions. The initiative started 2010 in Poland and is a joint initiative between the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE) and the German-Polish Youth Office (PNWM). Read more