PODIC - Intercultural Fluency
Course Description
Intercultural Fluency is crucial for interacting and building relationships in today’s globalized world. This course equips learners with the skills to communicate effectively across different cultural contexts, fostering greater understanding and collaboration in diverse environments. Learners will explore the core competencies of intercultural fluency, including recognizing and challenging personal cultural biases, demonstrating curiosity about other cultures, cultivating self-awareness, and incorporating diverse perspectives. Through immersive activities and real-world examples, learners will develop the tools to navigate cultural differences, challenge assumptions, and foster more inclusive, productive interactions in both personal and professional settings.
Key Skills Addressed:
• Recognizing and challenging one’s own cultural biases to avoid ethnocentrism
• Demonstrating curiosity and openness to learning about other cultures
• Incorporating diverse perspectives to enhance communication and collaboration
• Fostering inclusive environments that value and respect cultural differences
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Interpersonal Skills for Professional Success Certificate : Interpersonal Skills for Professional Success Certificate
English Proficiency Requirements
Continuing Education Programs
Continuing Education (CE) courses and programs offered online through LSU Online & Continuing Education typically include a combination of lecture and discussion as well as reading and writing assignments. You need an adequate command of English in all skill areas (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) to participate in classes.
If English is not your native language, you must meet one of the English language proficiency requirements below to be successful in our CE programs. If you intend to register for a CE course or program, you can determine whether you meet English proficiency requirements by self-assessment prior to enrolling. We want to empower you, the learner, to progress successfully. Completing this self-assessment will enable you to make a good decision on whether you can complete one of our programs.
Intermediate English Skills
Most CE professional development courses and programs require at least intermediate English skills, which are equivalent to a B2 level of English language proficiency on the Self-Assessment Form. When assessing yourself, be sure to read through each of the categories under Column B2 to make sure you meet proficiency requirements.
Advanced English Skills
Online Distance Learning courses and microcreds are for-credit courses and might require more advanced English skills, equivalent to a C1 level on the Learner Self-Assessment Form. Be sure to read through each of the categories under Column C1 to make sure you meet proficiency requirements.