打印活动信息

Cosmopolitan Communication: Connecting across Diplomats, Business Leaders and Civil Society Actors

种类

Course

位置

Web-based

日期

10 11月 2014 to 7 12月 2014

期限

4 Weeks

项目领域

Peace Security and Diplomacy, Multilateral Diplomacy

网址

http://www.unitar.org/mdp/

价格

US$600.00

活动协调人email

mdp-elearning@unitar.org

活动协调人联系方式

+41 (0)22 917 87 16

背景信息

Nowadays, as a result of the globalisation process, individuals and organizations constantly need to be engaged in developing their cross-cultural competences in order to operate effectively in a multilateral setting and avoid barriers, misunderstandings and prejudices in negotiation and mediation processes. Moreover, the understanding of cultural differences enhances the interactions within international relations and consequently leads to more constructive outcomes.

活动目标

The general objective of this e-learning course is to reinforce the knowledge on the processes of communication, to enhance cultural awareness and understand the differences in communication among various cultures. Additionally, it will explore tools and techniques to effectively manage constructive conversations in an intercultural environment.

学习目标

After this course the participants will be able to:

Describe and identify the different types of cosmopolitan communication
Apply tools and techniques for effective cosmopolitan communication
Identify, explain and react to cultural communication patterns and features
Identify and overcome communications barriers and thus be able to act confidently in an intercultural setting

内容和框架

The course content will include the following content:

General Knowledge about Communication
Concepts of Culture
Interpersonal Communication
Bridges and Barriers to Cosmopolitan Communication

方法

The tuition language of the course is English and it extends over a period of four weeks, each week consisting of a module focusing on a different specialized topic. The course will be delivered via UNITAR’s e-learning platform, which allows the participant to establish a self-paced study program supported by various types of multimedia exercises, required and recommended readings, discussion forums, assessment quizzes, and other useful study materials. Finally, there will be a personal evaluation to measure the understanding of the topics within each module.

目标受众

The course targets mid to senior-level governmental officials as well as staff of intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations. It also targets entry-level and mid-career diplomats and private and public sector specialists. Postgraduate students with relevant experience in multicultural working environment are also encouraged to apply.

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