Advancing Global Competencies in Education offers an in-depth and insightful exploration into the evolving field of international education and intercultural communication. This comprehensive volume brings together innovative practices, case studies, and diverse perspectives from prominent scholars and practitioners across the globe, making it an essential resource for the contemporary educational landscape. With a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and the enhancement of intercultural competence, this collection offers both theoretical insights and practical strategies. It serves as a vital resource for educators, policymakers, and practitioners dedicated to promoting intercultural understanding and collaboration within educational settings.
Edited by:
Ourania Katsara,
Krishna Bista
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9781041097662
ISBN 10: 1041097662
Series: Routledge Studies in Global Student Mobility
Pages: 124
Publication Date: 31 July 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Section 1: Foundations of Intercultural Competence and Global Learning 1. Introduction: Advancing Global Competence in Education 2. Developing Culturally Sensitive Communicators: Addressing Challenges in the Greek Higher Education Language Curricula 3. Addressing Curriculum Imbalance: The Benefits of a Cross-Curricular Approach in English Primary Schools 4. Bridging the Gap: Integrating Academic and Career Advising to Support Student Success Section 2: Language, Identity, and Virtual Exchange as Tools for Global Engagement 5. Intercultural Competence and Adaptation: Evaluating the Tandem Project's Impact on East Asian Students in a UK HEI 6. Supporting Sustainable Transformation of Mobility and Intercultural Development: The Role of Internationalization at Home 7. Intercultural Learning In and Through Higher Education EMI Section 3: Intercultural Case Studies and Institutional Innovations 8. The France Strategy of the German State of Saarland – A Special Case or a Model for Other Linguistic Communities? 9. Advancing Global Competence Through International Service Learning: The Bandhwari Women’s Project
Ourania Katsara, PhD, is Senior Teaching Fellow of English for Academic Purposes and Intercultural Communication at the University of Piraeus, Greece and the STAR Country Director for Greece. Krishna Bista, EdD, Professor of Higher Education at Morgan State University, USA, and CEO of the STAR Scholars Network.
