Understanding Cultural Differences
Enhance your cultural intelligence for a truly immersive experience abroad.
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Cultural Intelligence: Hidden Habits
You have heard of IQ and maybe even EQ but Cultural Intelligence is another thing for you to master as you develop an awareness of other cultures and how you may perceive the world yourself.
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The Culture Of Time
Have you ever noticed that we all deal with time differently? In fact a fundamental component in every culture is how they view time and their relationship to the clock.
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Adapting To Culture: 5 Top Tips
Being an international student means learning about more than just your degree subject, there's a new culture too. Cultural expert Richard Valentine shares his tips.
By the end of this video you will have learnt:
- ways to immerse yourself in British culture
- it'll take time to adapt
- seek... -
Culture Shock
People often talk about 'culture shock' but what is it and why does it happen?
By the end of this video you will have learnt:
- what culture shock is
- that the amount of culture shock you experience depends on where you came from
- you can be affected by culture shock even within your own c... -
Cultural Fitness
An introduction to the concept of cultural fitness, which like physical fitness takes stamina, flexibility and a good diet.
By the end of this video you will have learnt:
- What might be required to adapt to and engage with a new culture -
How Culture Shapes Us
Richard Valentine explains not only how our personal growth is affected by our culture, but how we influence the culture we are in.
By the end of this video you will have learnt:
- cultures are built by the interaction of units at different levels
- your personality might be different to the ... -
Culture And Stereotypes
Categorising people by characteristics such as gender or nationality is called stereotyping. And while this can be useful for broad analysis, it fails at an individual level.
By the end of this video you will have learnt:
- most cultures have similar values
- values are often expressed in dif... -
Cultural Intelligence
Our sense of self expands as we grow from child to adult, with the focus shifting from ourselves and our family to our community and nation.
By the end of this video you will have learnt:
- That your culture affects your view of the world
- To appreciate that other cultures have a different w... -
Cultural Intelligence: World View
The way we see the world is called our 'world view'. It's a concept that can change across cultures and time.
By the end of this video you will have learnt:
- world views have 4 different elements
- how to recognise the elements of our own world view -
Cultural Context: East Asia to UK
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A series of videos explaining the similarities and differences of the UK and South East Asia and how these affect the way people see the world as well as how they might socialise. Understanding these differences will help South East Asian cultures adapt to life in the UK and reduce culture shock.
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Cultural Context: South Asia to UK
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