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1 Social Competence cannot be achieved Language-Free K. Kathy Meyer-Ross DASCHE project – International Conference in Warsaw, February 28, 2020 The Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Aleje Niepodleglosci 162 “Social Competence – the new dimension of the traditional mission of higher education” Development of social competence: why and how it can be done?
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
K. Kathy Meyer-Ross
DASCHE project – International Conference in Warsaw,
February 28, 2020
The Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Aleje Niepodleglosci 162
“Social Competence –
the new dimension of the traditional mission of higher education”
Development of social competence: why and how it can be done?
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Teaching social competence should include
how you show respect
• to those with whom you are communicating
• and how you attempt to establish credibility.
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Constructive Alignment
According to Biggs’ Constructive Alignment
▪ I define my teaching/learning outcome,
▪ I decide on the teaching method and
▪ think about how to test and
▪ grade the result of this test.
• Ability to
organise
• Knowledge
management
• Problem-solving/
decision-making
ability
Intercultural
Competence
• Willingness
to learn
• Role of distance
• Tolerance of
ambiguity
• Optimistic
attitude
• Expertise in
the area of
responsibility
• Professional
experience
• Knowledge of
the professional
infrastructure
• Ability to
work in a
team
• Empathy/
Tolerance
• (Meta)communication
and mediation skills
• Adaptability
Strategic
Competence
Individual
Competence
Professional
Competence
Social
Competence
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-FreeMeet Mr. Kim
Prestigeous company
Mechanical engineer
for Kolon Co., Seoul
Member of professional association
for mechanical engineers
Worked on a joint-venture team
in Frankfurt/M. May 2012- June 2014
His parents grew up during
Japanese occupation.
Korean male community practice, i.e. social relaxation mostly with other men
His children grow up in an affluent
environment.
Age: late forties
Lives in Seoul,
married, 2 young children
Adapted from Ron Scollon & Suzanne Wong Scollon (2001). Intercultural Communication. A Discourse Approach. 2nd ed. p.181f.
HOW MANY IDENTITIES
DOES EACH OF US HAVE?
Corporate culture
Professional group
Utilitarian discourse
Gender discourse
Generational discourse
Korean language community
Confucian-based attitudes toward
education, his position in society &
toward his familyConfucian community of values
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
Employer …
Job ….
International/intercultural
experience …
Parents ...
Gender
Age …
education, position in
society, role of family
Children …
Place of socialisation …
YOU
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
74%
4%
12%
10%
English used in Tourism
Non-English speaking to non-English speaking
English to English
English to other countries
Other countries to English
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
During a meeting,
an English team member says to you
“It’s rather hot in here, isn’t it?”
The speaker probably means
that he wants to have the window open.
“Would you like me to open the window?”
“Shall we open the window?”
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
Your team leader is Polish. He says
“I wonder if you could do this by Monday?”
When he gives you the task to do.
This probably is an order.
“Would you like me to give it to you on Monday
morning or will after lunch be ok?”
“Okay I’ll give it to you on Monday at 11.
Will that be ok?”
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
When he is discussing some work with you,
a British team member says “I’m not really
Very happy about the layout. How do you feel
About changing it?”
He probably means he wants to change it.
“We can change it if you want.”
“I’m happy about changing it”
“What changes would you suggest?”
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
Grammar mistakes are much less important
than:
• not knowing want you want to say
• not giving understandable information
• forgetting important information
• giving unnecessary information
• …
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
What are mistakes?
Both sentences mean the same thing.
There is a mistake in each.
Which mistake is worse?
Did you arrive last night?
• Yes, of course.
• Yes, I was arriving at 7 p.m.
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
What are mistakes?
Both sentences mean the same thing.
There is a mistake in each.
Which mistake is worse?
Is the food okay?
• I think so yes.
• Yes, it tastes deliciously.
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
What are mistakes?
Both sentences mean the same thing.
There is a mistake in each.
Which mistake is worse?
Would you like something to drink?
• No, I wouldn’t.
• You are very kindly, but no.
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
What are mistakes?
Both sentences mean the same thing.
There is a mistake in each.
Which mistake is worse?
I helped cook my wife yesterday.
I helped mine wife cook yesterday.
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Teaching social competence should include
how you show respect
• to those with whom you are communicating
• and how you attempt to establish credibility.
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
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Social Competence cannot
be achieved Language-Free
Development of social competence:
why and how it can be done
