Unit Three: Intercultural situations

Step 1: Definition and examples

Intercultural dialogue is a major preoccupation for European institutions, especially the Council of Europe, as promoting intercultural dialogue contributes to the core objective of the Council of Europe, namely preserving and promoting human rights, democracy and the rule of law. To learn more about the importance of dialogue in Europe, we invite you to read the introduction of the following document.

White Paper

This unit will provide you with an overview of intercultural situations and the different processes occurring in such situations.

Now, watch the following video to learn about the different meanings “cross-” and “inter-” imply when it comes to culture.