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International Link Welcome Day Speakers:
Lausanne, 20th February 2014 Sunita Sehmi & Rodica Rosu Fridez
Introduction
Who we are
• SS and RR our introduction 5 mins
Who are you?
• RR What’s your name why did you come to Switzerland?
Main facts
• SS Explain in brochure info about Switzerland do and
don’ts
Stereotypes & clichés
Video my Switzerland ???
Stereotypes & clichés
Rodica
• We all carry misinformation and stereotypes about
people in different cultures.
• What do YOU associate with Switzerland and the
Swiss?
• We need to deal with values, basic assumptions
and conventions in our own culture(s) before trying
to understand and accept foreign cultures.
Own cultural programming
Sunita
Own cultural programming
• In order to understand different ways of behaviour
and communication styles, it is necessary to
become aware of what one assumes is “normal”
• Think of a time when you moved to another
country or when you visited a country where the
culture and norms were very different…
New Cultural Mind Map - SS
New
culture
Physicality
Behaviour
Emotions
Thoughts
New cultural mind map
New
culture
Physicality
Behaviour
Emotions
Thoughts
Bridging the Gap
Rodica
• Questionnaire explanation
• Group completes questionnaire 5-10 mins
• Feedback 5-10 mins
We don’t meet cultures We meet
individuals
• Close
• We don’t meet cultures We meet individuals
• Take risks
• Talk to local people
• Integrate
• Look at this experience as a rich learning experience.
• Have fun!
We don’t meet cultures
We meet individuals
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Présentation International Link Feb 2014

  • 1. International Link Welcome Day Speakers: Lausanne, 20th February 2014 Sunita Sehmi & Rodica Rosu Fridez
  • 2. Introduction Who we are • SS and RR our introduction 5 mins Who are you? • RR What’s your name why did you come to Switzerland? Main facts • SS Explain in brochure info about Switzerland do and don’ts
  • 3. Stereotypes & clichés Video my Switzerland ???
  • 4. Stereotypes & clichés Rodica • We all carry misinformation and stereotypes about people in different cultures. • What do YOU associate with Switzerland and the Swiss? • We need to deal with values, basic assumptions and conventions in our own culture(s) before trying to understand and accept foreign cultures.
  • 5. Own cultural programming Sunita Own cultural programming • In order to understand different ways of behaviour and communication styles, it is necessary to become aware of what one assumes is “normal” • Think of a time when you moved to another country or when you visited a country where the culture and norms were very different…
  • 6. New Cultural Mind Map - SS New culture Physicality Behaviour Emotions Thoughts
  • 7. New cultural mind map New culture Physicality Behaviour Emotions Thoughts
  • 8. Bridging the Gap Rodica • Questionnaire explanation • Group completes questionnaire 5-10 mins • Feedback 5-10 mins
  • 9. We don’t meet cultures We meet individuals • Close • We don’t meet cultures We meet individuals • Take risks • Talk to local people • Integrate • Look at this experience as a rich learning experience. • Have fun!
  • 10. We don’t meet cultures We meet individuals “The wolf of Wall Street” excerpt