Intercultural dialogue: the way forward
Date: 11 April, 2008 - 12 April, 2008
Location: at-Bristol, Bristol, UK
Event type: Conference
This two day conference reconsiders learning, teaching and research in the field of intercultural dialogue from a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives. The first day will have a teacher/ practitioner focus, whilst the second day will be more focused on current research. We aim to enhance exchange of ideas and there will be a lot of crossover between the two days.
This event is a partnership between the subject centre, The Centre for Intercultural Communication (CICC), University of the West of England and Bristol City Council.
The conference will interest:
- Researchers and practitioners interested in the fields of intercultural communication, multiculturalism or community cohesion.
- Practitioners working in local communities, especially those working with minority ethnic groups.
- Practitioners working in Continuing Education, Widening Participation and Community Outreach.
- Policy makers and NGOs
- Students
Audio Broadcast
Items from the conference were broadcast on the radio and online by Bristol community 93.2fm and the conference was also be available live online at Radio Salaam Shalom
Recordings from Radio Salaam Shalom can be found on Justin.tv titled 'Intercultural Dialogue'.
Conference fee
There is no charge for the conference, but delegates must arrange their own accommodation, evening meal and breakfast if required.
Registration
To register for this event, please download and complete the registration form. Please return the completed form to llas@soton.ac.uk. Please note that there is a charge for late cancellations received after the 8th April.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09.00 - 09.45 | Registration (Teas/Coffees served) |
| 09.45 - 09.55 | Welcome by Cllr Helen Holland, Leader of Bristol City Council |
| 09.55 - 10.05 | Centre for Intercultural Communication (CICC) George Mann, Director CICC UWE |
| 10.05 - 10.15 | Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies John Canning |
| 10.15 - 11.00 | Reparation for the Past and Preparation for the Future: Community Cohesion and a World City Richard Ennals, Centre for Working Life Research, Kingston University |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Break |
| 11.15 - 11.45 | UK National Occupational Standards in Intercultural Working John O’Regan, Oxford Brookes University |
| 11.45 - 12.15 | Intercultural Dialogue in a European Context John MacDonald, Spokesperson for EU Commissioner Jan Figel |
| 12.15 - 12.45 | Voice In Search of an Echo: Youth's Need for a Conversational Curriculum Saville Kushner, University of the West of England |
| 12.45 - 13.45 | Lunch |
| 13.45 - 14.15 | Repositioning TESOL: Intercultural Communication and Multicultural Awareness Possibilities Richard Fay, University of Manchester |
| 14.15 - 14.45 | Intercultural Dialogue as praxis Nick Clough, University of the West of England |
| 14.45 - 15.15 | Intercultural communication at UWE Alan Bensted, Assistant Vice Chancellor, University of the West of England |
| 15.15 - 15.30 | Break |
|
15.30 - 16.15 and 16.15 - 17.00 |
Parallel sessions: Each workshop will run twice Workshop 1: New technologies and intercultural dialogue Workshop 2: Engaging young people in participative democracy and active citizenship Workshop 3: Higher Education and Global Citizenship Workshop 4: The role of local authorities and other stakeholders in international development projects Workshop 5: Community Radio and Community Cohesion |
| 17.00 - 17.30 | Discussion and Summary |
| 18.15 | Reception to launch the Abolition 200 Legacy Commission at Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery, Edwardian Baroque building in Queen's Road |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09.00 | Coffee - (Further registration if necessary) |
| 09.15 - 09.30 | Opening of the session Jo Angouri, UWE |
| 09.30 - 10.30 | Beyond the monocultural workplace: researching across cultures Meredith Marra, Victoria University of Wellington |
| 10.30 - 11.30 | The intercultural imperative in healthcare delivery Srikant Sarangi, University of Cardiff |
| 11.30 | Tea and Coffee break |
| 11.45 - 12.45 | ‘Culture’ in intercultural first contact situations Bernd Müller-Jacquier, University of Bayreuth |
| 12.45 | Lunch |
| 13.45 - 14.45 | Self-assessment/ evaluation – autobiography of intercultural encounters Mike Byram, University of Durham |
| 14.45 - 16.00 |
Panel Discussion: How can local authorities and other stakeholders make intercultural dialogue a reality? |
| 16.00 | Saville Kushner (summarising) |
| 16.15 | End of conference |
