According to the Asmolov’s dichotomous conception cultures are divided into «cultures of practicality» and «cultures of value». Function of educational institutions in cultures of practicality is to educate the individual within the framework of the…
This classification belongs to G. Hofstede. He made the model with a classification using parameters which determine the specific nature of communication in other words psychological component of human behavior: • Individualism/collectivism index High individualism…
Let’s consider classification of R. Lewis who identified three cultural clusters: linear-active (representatives of Great Britain and the USA), multi-active (Italy and Arab countries) and reactive cultures (representatives of Southeast Asia). Further in the table…
During the learning process the individual is brought up within the framework of the statement of values accepted in the society. That’s why the learning is considered as a social institution which key function is…
Often communicants belonging to different cultural systems have a small «crossing region» even if they use English for communication. However, knowing basic discursive models peculiar to this or that culture it will be possible to…
Cross-cultural competence will be formed based on the developed cultural intelligence. Concept of cultural intelligence was first developed by P. Earley, I. E. Mosakowsky. Cultural intelligence means the competence to efficiently cooperate with the representatives…
Cross-cultural didactics – the theory of constructive education in polycultural education space. Subject of cross-cultural didactics will be a teaching and learning process organized in polycultural environment, methods and form of its organization. Fundamental…
