Internationalisation and Intercultural Competence in Higher Education: Quality and Innovation

International Symposium 

University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, postponed from 14th-15th May 2020 to 4-5 March 2021

 

The exponential growth of international mobility has triggered concerns about how students can be trained to make the most of their intercultural experience abroad and on how they can best achieve intercultural and global competences. Topics such as interdisciplinary work, cooperation between international office staff and academics, students’ agency, professional competencies and online learning have been discussed in recent years. The present symposium intends to share the results of research and innovative teaching practices and create a space for debate on those topics. In addition, we hope to give voice to both social and business agents and students to enhance the impact of theory on practice.

 

REGISTRATION (free of charge): 01.02.2021-02.03.2021

 

PROGRAMME

The conference will convene entirely online via Zoom.

THURSDAY 4 MARCH

8.309.00 REGISTRATION
9.009.15 OPENING
9.15-10.30

PLENARY KEYNOTE

Patrick Studer (Zürich University for Applied Sciences, ZHAW)

Internationalization, quality and multilingualism in higher education: A troublesome relationship.

Abstract

10.30-11.00 COFFEE BREAK
BLOCK 1: QUALITY AND INTERNATIONALISATION
11.00-11.30 SUCTI: Internationalisation for all and all for internationalisation

Marina Casals (Universitat Rovira i Virgili)

Abstract

11.30-12.00 Beyond numbers:  informing change in the internationalization process.

Joan Masnou (Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya)

Abstract

12.0012.30 NOT English teachers, except when they are:The curious case of oral presentation evaluation rubrics in an EMI-in-HE context.

Guzmán Mancho (Universitat de Lleida) and David Block (ICREA & Universitat Pompeu Fabra)

Abstract

12.3014.30 LUNCH BREAK
BLOCK 2: TEACHING AND LEARNING INTERCULTURAL , GLOBAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES  
14.30 -15.00     The development of Intercultural Competence through Intercultural Virtual Collaboration / Virtual Exchange

Luana Ferreira Lopes (Universidad de Deusto/Deustuko Unibertsitatea)

Abstract

15.00 - 15.30 Simple and productive international exposure for undergraduate students.

Sharon Williams (University of Coventry) and Joan Bertran (Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya)

Abstract

15.30-16.00 Internationalisation at Home – A joint study project between Spanish and Finnish engineering students

Niina Valtaranta (Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland) and Charleen Chen (Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya)

Abstract

16.00-16.30 COFFEE BREAK
 16.30-17.00 Diversity, management and identity politics. A critical view from a fuzzy-culture perspective.

Francisco Javier Montiel Alafont (Karlshochschule International University)

Abstract

17.00-17.45 Round Table: Intercultural and professional competences

Representatives of students, business and institutions

FRIDAY 5 MARCH
8.45-9.45

PLENARY KEYNOTE

Andrea Cnyrim (HochschuleKarlsruheTechnikundWirtschaft) 

‘Intercultural Communication – A “Key Competence” under Scrutiny’ 

Abstract

BLOCK 3: BEST TEACHING PRACTICE
 

10.00-10.30

 

Orientaciones para promover y sostener la dimensión intercultural del aprendizaje en contextos de educación superior.

Anna Gómez-Mundó (Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya)

Abstract

10.3011.00 The development of intercultural competence in teacher training language learning programs: The EUDOIT project. 

Caterina Sugranyes (Universitat Ramon Llull, Blanquerna)

Abstract

11.0011.30 COFFEE BREAK
11.3012.00 Discursive, pragmatic and interactional aspects of intercultural competence: contributions from the interactional linguistics for a significant learning.

Marta Fernández – Villanueva  (Universitat de Barcelona)

Abstract

12.0012.30

 

Making intercultural competence meaningful in the classroom and in international mobility programmes. 

Marta Panadès (Universitat de Barcelona)

Abstract

12.3013.00 Fostering intercultural and global competences at UVic-UCC.

Lucrecia Keim, Sarah Khan, Àngels Pinyana and Àngel Raluy (Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya)

Abstract

 

13.0013.30 CLOSING REMARKS

Organising committee:  

Lucrecia Keim Cubas, Sarah Khan, Àngels Pinyana Garriga and Gemma Delgar Farrés (Research Group Learning and Communication, GRAC); Àngel Raluy Alonso (Research Group Education, Language and Literature, GRELL); Joan Masnou (Research Group Contemporary Literary Texts: Study, Publication and Translation, TEXLICO); Marta Brugera (RRII, FCT)