Let's Talk Fall 2025 : A course in intercultural communication

“Let’s Talk: A course in intercultural communication”, co-created by 5 European universities, aligns with the Council of Europe’s Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture . It provides a unique opportunity for raising intercultural awareness and sensitivity in order to foster creativity in culturally diverse and interdisciplinary contexts . Skills developed through this certificate program are among the top 10 preferred by employers. The main objective is to enhance effective cross cultural communication and collaboration through active listening , mediation and critical thinking in order to promote acceptance and respect for cultural diversity . These skills will enable students to deal with the challenges of today’s globalized and multicultural contexts in academia and at the workplace.

Students who validate the course will receive a certificate attesting their skills in "Mediating communication" according to the new descriptors of Common European Framework of Languages (https://rm.coe.int/cefr-companion-volume-with-new-descriptors-2018/1680787989)

Organisation

After an introductory class , students will be included in small groups with students from other participating universities . Students will have to organise with their peers in their group 5 video calls whenever they want to in their own time, but before a set deadline. In each video call students will discuss various topics related to intercultural communication and collaborate on a common project that they will decide on with their peers. After the 5 video calls, students will present their work online.

A minimum B2 level in English is required to follow the course. 

Dates :

Introduction to the course : Monday 6th October 9h-11h am (CET) online

Beginning of student collaboration : week of the 13th of October.

The deadlines for each of the 5 video calls are : 26th October, 2nd November, 16th November, 23rd November, 3rd December

Presentation of collaborative work Monday 8th December 9h-11h am (CET) online