The INTENT project allows students to develop cross-cultural communication skills by working in online groups with students from the UK and China. Students will explore entrepreneurship and develop a business plan together. They will gain skills in intercultural understanding, networking, leadership, and presenting themselves professionally. The project requires about four hours a week of work for several weeks. While it does not count toward a degree, successful completion will enhance employability and provide an rewarding experience collaborating internationally.

1. What happens on this
What is this about?
project?
The INTENT project gives you the chance Students work in online groups, each group
to take part in an exciting new form of has three students from the UK and three
learning. students from China.
The INTENT project
Working together with students from “… the people in China,
different cultures.
INTernational communicating with people
Developing as global entrepreneurs.
ENTrepreneurs in different countries, in
Enhancing cross-cultural
communication skills. different time zones, that
An Opportunity to Develop: was just really exciting for
“...The most memorable me …”
Your employability. thing for me is UK student comment.
communicating with the
Your cross-cultural
communication skills. students from the The groups use a Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE) to carry out a number of
University of
Your knowledge of the activities and plans.
Northampton…”
business environment of other The language of working is English, but you
countries. Chinese student comment. will develop sensitivity in using English in
cross-cultural activities.
Your entrepreneurship You will develop the essential skills which
employers are looking for: You will face, and learn how to overcome,
competences for the
globalised world. differences resulting from different cultures
Developing your personal and
and expectations.
professional image – i.e. your ‘Brand’.
Your ability to work with Producing evidence of your emerging You will develop intercultural understanding
partners of different cultures. leadership qualities. and negotiation skills by working together to
find out about entrepreneurship, and so to
Building up your networking and your
IT Skills. develop a business plan.
Contact: Wei Zhao Developing your self-awareness, your
Email: wei.zhao@northampton.ac.uk self-analysis and your self-reflection.
Tel: 07882897294 Increasing your interpersonal sensitivity
and your intercultural sensitivity.

2. Who can do this project? How will this be assessed ? How to apply?
What is the commitment?
You will build up a portfolio of both
Any student, from any programme, from individual and group tasks as evidence of
Please contact the online coordinator
any School can take part in this project. who will process your application.
your learning pathway.
Later you will have the login information
The project is funded by the university, so it to access this online module. The
is free for participants. “...I found the content of the contact details are listed below.
You should expect to spend about four course is really
hours a week on project activities and exciting, I really appreciated
online discussions. learning about
entrepreneurship …”
As this is group work you are expected to
complete the project so that you do not let UK student comment
down the other group members.
If you have difficulties the project
co-ordinator will help you out.
“… Something which is
also very important for
us is you can meet a lot
of friends online, we
can discuss so many
THIS WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS YOUR
things …” Module coordinator contact: Wei Zhao
DEGREE BUT SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Email: wei.zhao@northampton.ac.uk
Chinese student comment. WILL ENHANCE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY, AS Tel: 07882897294
WELL AS GIVING YOU A REWARDING
EXPERIENCE.