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Intercultural Training: Learn to avoid treading on other people’s toes or experience walking in the other person’s shoes

Rygg, Kristin
Journal article, Peer reviewed
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http://hdl.handle.net/11250/226888
Date
2014
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FLEKS - Scandinavian Journal of Intercultural Theory and practice 2014, 1:1-14  
Abstract
This article raises the question of whether the traditional approach in intercultural training

focusing on knowledge about cultural differences and skills to avoid culture clash is

sufficient in order to prepare intercultural communication trainees for dynamic and

psychologically demanding multicultural environments. Inspired by the concept of

mentalizing

in the psycho-therapeutic method called

Mentalization-based treatment

,

training that encourages imaginatively “seeing the other from the inside and oneself from

the outside” is suggested as better able to prepare for complex intercultural realities.

Tolerance is seen as tolerance for being in the intercultural process as much as tolerance for

others’ differences. A theoretical discussion between the notion of

mentalizing

in

mentalization-based treatment and perceptions of

empathy

,

imagination

and

mindfulness

further provides insight into the role of interactive tools such as case work and role plays in

intercultural training. These, in turn, are seen as best suited to fulfil the goals and

ambitions of the theories. However, experiences gained from them must be verbalized in

order to cause increased awareness.
Publisher
Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus
Journal
Scandinavian Journal of Intercultural Theory and practice

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