Intercultural Twinnings: A Commitment for a Pluralistic Society

By Myra Deraîche The Université de Québec à Montréal, Nicole Carignan The Université de Québec à Montréal, Suzanne Springer The Université de Québec à Montréal

Book Overview

In an ever-changing and interdependent world, diversity has become the norm, not the exception. Our constantly evolving understanding of intercultural communication and its rich complexities calls us to question, review, and renew our intervention practices. Intercultural Twinnings: A Commitment for a Pluralistic Society examines the impact of intercultural twinnings when people of different backgrounds, ethnicities, languages, and religions come into contact with each other in a variety of learning and work environments. These twinnings are more than language exchanges because they promote intercultural contacts, constructive individual interactions, and ultimately, more harmonious intergroup relations. Whether face-to-face or virtual, it is through these exchanges that participants learn from each other and appreciate the challenges and benefits of discovering the Other. The contributors to this volume explore theoretical models, methods, and intervention tools to support the work of teachers, researchers, practitioners, and university students.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004524525
• ISBN13: 9789004524521
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"