This book represents collective endeavors of experienced scholars, practitioners and students from around the world, to enhance and expand knowledge and understanding of the critical concept of intercultural and global competence emerging from insightful dialogues and work between members of the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence, a global NGO.
Current Perspectives on Intercultural and Global Competence offers a compelling exploration of the evolving landscape of intercultural and global competence through a variety of lenses. This insightful book delves into the complexities of navigating the practical implications of getting along together across difference and similarity. With collective contributions from scholars and practitioners worldwide, this book presents a diverse array of perspectives from different disciplines, contexts, languages, and cultures. Through rich discussion and insights, contributors to this book invite readers to engage in delving further into the complexities of the crucial understanding needed to thrive in today’s interconnected and yet often polarized world.
Editors
Darla K. Deardorff is the Founding President of the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence. She is also the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence at Stellenbosch University (South Africa).
Mizuho Tatebayashi, a Japanese scholar-practitioner, who is enthusiastic about intercultural communication and international education.
