Lisbon, Portugal

Cross Cultural Communication and Negotiation

when 31 July 2014 - 22 August 2014
duration 4 weeks
credits 6 EC
fee EUR 1100

Integrated within the Summer School Lisbon 2014 project, this programme is designed to introduce the participants to the management of cross-cultural differences and leadership in the globalized world by being effective in communication and negotiation.

Course leader

Programme Director: Professor António Robalo

Summer Schools Coordinator: Ana Raquel Ferreira

Target group

Any student at bachelor or master level.

Course aim

At the end of the programme, students should be able to:

- Understand key influences of culture in human behaviour and in the work place at home level and at international level;

- Enhance individual intercultural competence to efficiently interact (communicate and negotiate) with people from diverse cultural backgrounds;

- Develop critical thinking ability and negotiation skills through experiential classes in a multicultural environment.

Fee info

EUR 1100: Fee includes: tuition; course materials; team-building event; classes of Portuguese History and Culture; classes of Survival Portuguese Language; company visits; use of the library, PC labs and ISCTE-IUL facilities; public transportation card for one month in Lisbon; organization of leisure activities; airport pick-up service; welcome and farewell dinner.

Scholarships

There is no scholarship available for summer schools.