跨文化研究中心博士沙龙系列讲座(四)
主持人:Steve J. Kulich (顾力行)教授
Intercultural competence is gaining visibility and importance on American university campuses, and leading institutions such as Purdue and Ohio State are implementing programs that aim to develop competence in all students, regardless of major. These and initiatives at other large institutions are notable and indicate a steadily growing awareness of the importance of intercultural competence among other career competencies. Learning outcomes in this area, previously very general and poorly-defined, are now becoming more specific and assessable. Indeed, assessment is the newest area of emphasis.
But are these initiatives being crafted in light of the larger global context for which they claim to prepare graduates? What are the key challenges that young professionals and veterans alike need to recognize and negotiate in order to be successful in this global economy? This presentation interrogates current US efforts to develop intercultural competence by situating them in the context of a rapidly changing international environment. It suggests that competence not only requires interpersonal skills and awareness but also demands insight into and openness toward larger and evolving social and market characteristics that frame intercultural activity.
跨文化能力在美国大学有着越来越明显的重要地位。普渡大学俄亥俄州立大学都正实施这个项目,旨在提高各个专业学生的能力。在其他机构中,这些方案也备受关注,这说明了同其他职业能力相比,跨文化能力越来越受瞩目。这个领域的成果之前的定义非常宽泛,现在正变得越来越具体并且可以测量。事实上,评估是我们最新的侧重领域。
但这些方案是为了让研究生适应更广阔的全球环境么?什么是年轻专业人士和更有经验的教授学者在全球经济中获得成功所需要认识到并处理的最大挑战?在变化迅猛的国际环境下,此次演讲将质问美国现如今做的努力以提升跨文化能力,并指出这份能力不仅需要人际交往能力和人际关怀,也需要洞察提供跨文化活动的更大的和变化的社会和市场的开放性。
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