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Travelling to the East: A Nonverbal Communication Account

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Buja E.

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Philologica

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2015

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vol. 7

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issue 2

59-78

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The present paper aims to give some account of the inner life of the East of which a traveller seldom gains more than a passing glimpse, by exploring some differences in nonverbal communication between European travellers and the natives of India and Persia, as they emerge from literary pieces written in the period 1664-1900. The focus will be on two nonverbal codes only, namely use of artefacts and rituals and practices. The analysis indicates both similarities, as well as differences between the two investigated cultures in terms of use of artefacts and rituals.

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The impact of studying abroad on students’ intercultural competence: An interview study

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Sobkowiak P.

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching

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2019

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vol. 9

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issue 4

681-710

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This paper presents qualitative research examining to what extent sojourns abroad engage their participants in intercultural interactions and whether or not such experience translates into students’ intercultural growth. The results of the study demonstrated that studying abroad did not provide students with ample opportunities to immerse into the local community and fully discover a new cultural environment. However, students surrounded by local and their fellow international students met foreign cultures, which motivated them to explore and interpret the encountered diversity, and thus equipped them with knowledge about foreign cultures, sensitizing them to cultural diversity. Sometimes such contacts challenged students’ preconceived judgments and stereotypes of specific cultural groups, their ways of thinking, valuing and acting, and resulted, to a lesser or greater extent, in rethinking these, leading to changing attitudes and values. International experiences also stimulated students to self-analyze their own cultural identity, and thereby contributed to their growth in self-awareness in this respect. By offering opportunities for experiencing cultural differences and prompting students to develop coping strategies and to make references to the home culture, the sojourn is thus of significant importance for tertiary students, allowing for fostering their intercultural development to a certain degree.

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Public Libraries and Spaces of Micro Connection in the Intercultural City

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Peterson M.

Central and Eastern European Migration Review

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2023

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vol. 12

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issue 1

65-79

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Everyday spaces represent central platforms that provide opportunities for encounters marked by ethnic and cultural diversity, where transformations can be negotiated that rethink living together. The significance of these ‘third places’ has been extensively researched. Yet, some spaces such as public libraries continue to be largely overlooked by geographers. Public libraries also remain under-appreciated within wider society despite their obvious social functions. Central here is that public libraries can be understood as dynamic and ‘lived spaces’ that enable the emergence of transient connections and relationships. Such spaces are increasingly sparse within modern cities. This paper explores the potential of everyday spaces of encounter, specifically public libraries, to facilitate the unfolding of ‘light’ connections and relationships, nurturing more inclusive forms of urban togetherness and belonging in multi-ethnic societies and the significance that people attribute to these often mundane encounters and micro connections. In so doing, this paper combines findings from two research projects that investigate mixed or intercultural encounters in public libraries in Bremen (Germany) and Glasgow (Scotland).

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Review of Grażyna Kiliańska-Przybyło (2017). The Anatomy of Intercultural Encounters. A Sociolinguistic Cross-Cultural Study

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Wysocka M. S.

Neofilolog

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2019

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issue 53/2

347-349

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Travelling to the East: A Nonverbal Communication Account

The impact of studying abroad on students’ intercultural competence: An interview study

Public Libraries and Spaces of Micro Connection in the Intercultural City

Review of Grażyna Kiliańska-Przybyło (2017). The Anatomy of Intercultural Encounters. A Sociolinguistic Cross-Cultural Study