1. The University of SydneyPage 1 Developing Cultural Competence Through Deep Learning A Tutor’s Approach Presented by Lukasz Swiatek Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

2. The University of SydneyPage 2 Overview 1. Surface versus deep culture 2. Deep learning approaches 3. Examples 4. Interactive demonstration 5. Conclusion

3. The University of SydneyPage 3 1. Surface versus deep culture

4. The University of SydneyPage 4 2. Deep learning approaches Jackson’s (2012a, 2012b) advice: -analyse and test ideas, evidence and arguments against other sources: -general knowledge, -common sense, -prior learning, and -media (esp. Internet) sources; and -make connections, find patterns.

5. The University of SydneyPage 5 3. Examples -Embedding insights when returning feedback -‘What/Why Communicators’ (Tomalin and Nicks 2010)

6. The University of SydneyPage 6 3. Examples -Fulfilling student requests -El Perro Y El Gato (link)link

7. The University of SydneyPage 7 3. Examples -Sharing students’ presentation slides

8. The University of SydneyPage 8 3. Examples -Sharing students’ presentation slides -‘Past-, present- and future-oriented cultures’ (Hurn and Tomalin 2013)

9. The University of SydneyPage 9 3. Examples -Sharing students’ presentation slides -‘High- and low-context communicators’ (Hall 1959, 1976; Hall and Hall 1990)

10. The University of SydneyPage 10 3. Examples -Cultural insights in the weekly quiz https://youtu.be/4sNkXreBPnk?t=15m55s

11. The University of SydneyPage 11 4. Interactive demonstration The weekly quiz

12. The University of SydneyPage 12 https://youtu.be/VIB7bMBFfaA?t=5m32s

13. The University of SydneyPage 13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN72n1ogy18

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15. The University of SydneyPage 15 Conclusion Does it work? Challenges: -Surface versus deep culture: not always distinct -Motivating students -Media content isn’t always representative

16. The University of SydneyPage 16 References Hall, E.T. 1959, The Silent Language, Random House, New York Hall, E.T. 1976, Beyond Culture, Random House, New York Hall, E.T. and Hall, M.R. 1990, Understanding Cultural Differences: German, French and Americans, Intercultural Press, Yarmouth Hurn, B. J. & Tomalin, B. 2013, Cross-cultural communication: theory and practice, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke Jackson, M. 2012a, ‘Deep Approaches to Learning in Higher Education’, Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, Springer, pp. 913 – 915 [Online] Available: http://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-1428-6_1843 Jackson, M. 2012b, ‘Approaches to Learning and Teaching: Some Observations’, in Analytic Teaching and Philosophical Praxis, vol. 33, pp. 65 – 71 Tomalin, B. and Nicks, M. 2010, The World’s Business Cultures and How to Unlock Them, Thorogood Publishing, London Images: –Iceberg model from: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com (link)link –‘The deep culture onion’: Shaules, J. 2010, A beginner's guide to the deep culture experience beneath the surface, Intercultural Press, Boston –‘High- and low-context communicators’: whenyougetgive.wordpress.com (link)link –‘Past-, present- and future-oriented cultures’: whenyougetgive.wordpress.com (link)link