1. Introduction
Developing communicative competences - what does it mean - what is it about?
- Awareness of cultural differences

- The concept of "Culture as mental programming" (G. Hofstede)

2. “Cultural Values Map of Europe” - Video

Presentation of one´s own country and culture

3. National cultural values in comparison

Video presentations

4. Developing cultural and communicative sensitivity:

The concept of "Cultural Standards" (A. Thomas)

5. Culturally determined behavior in different situations:

Alexander Thomas´ “Cultural Standards”

Hofstede´s Five Basic Problems of Society

6. Hofstede´s cultural dimensions: I Presentations in plenary

7. Hofstede´s cultural dimensions: II Presentations in plenary

8. Midterm test

Awareness exercises I

Case studies: Analysis and Discussion

9. Developing communicative competences

Role-Playing

10. Developing communicative competences

Awareness exercises II

Case studies: Analysis and Discussion

11. Developing communicative competences

Discussions in multi-national teams

12. Debriefing

Repetition