Connecting the World to the Word Living Newspapers and Intercultural Communication Pedagogy

In this study, I examine a dialogical approach to intercultural communication instruction.  First, I explain an intercultural communication instruction philosophy grounded in the work of critical pedagogues, the dialogical concepts of Jurgen Habermas and Martin Buber, and a performance studies  prax...

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Published in:Journal of intercultural communication 2013-11, Vol.13 (3), p.1-14
Main Author: Howard, Leigh Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In this study, I examine a dialogical approach to intercultural communication instruction.  First, I explain an intercultural communication instruction philosophy grounded in the work of critical pedagogues, the dialogical concepts of Jurgen Habermas and Martin Buber, and a performance studies  praxis based on the Living Newspaper Theatre.  Then, I illustrate my experience using this type of performance as a tool for critical pedagogy in the intercultural communication classroom.  I conclude by sharing implications and suggestions for applying such pedagogical techniques in the intercultural communication classroom.  I argue the use of performance creates a receptive, dialogical classroom environment which enables participants to examine course content, as well as the power dynamic necessary to understand intercultural communication.
ISSN:1404-1634
1404-1634
DOI:10.36923/jicc.v13i3.663