Resources and Tools

We've collected a range of great resources and tools in global and intercultural communication. You can also suggest additional tools, below.

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Resources and Tools

We've collected a range of great resources and tools in global and intercultural communication. You can also suggest additional tools, below.

Activities and Tools

Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters

The Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters project is related to the work of the Education Department which is part of the Directorate of Democratic Participation within the Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity ("DGII") of the Council of Europe.

Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters

UNESCO Story Circles

UNESCO Story Circles is a structured yet flexible methodology for developing intercultural competencies in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal, presented in the Manual for Developing Intercultural Competencies, published in 2019.

UNESCO Story Circles

MIC Case Studies in Intercultural Communication

Developed by the Master of Advanced Studies in Intercultural Communication at Università della Svizzera italiana, Here you will find more than fifty different case studies, developed by our former participants from the Master of Advanced Studies in Intercultural Communication.

MIC Case Studies

Critical Incidents for Intercultural Communication

Based on the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity, and other foundational theories, this a facilitator and training guide to exploring critical incidents by NorQuest College

Critical Incidents

Social Identity Mapping

Social Identity Maps or Positionality Maps are helpful tools for exploring identity, culture, and beliefs.

Social Identity Mapping Tools

Hubs and Collections

Intercultural Learning Hub

With the support of Purdue's CILMAR, the Intercultural Learning Hub promotes intercultural learning, as well as providing opportunities and resources for engaging with, adapting to, and bridging across cultural difference. We mentor intercultural leaders, support innovative scholarship, and encourage best practices in teaching and learning.

Intercultural Learning Hub

UNESCO E-Platform on Intercultural Dialogue

UNESCO's e-Platform on Intercultural Dialogue (ICD) is a destination for audiences that want to learn from shared knowledge and experiences, or simply connect with one another to collaborate and exchange ideas. The platform’s international reach supports strong, diverse networks and showcases global achievements with Intercultural Dialogue through the good practices.

UNESCO E-Platform

World Council Resources

Resources from the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence.

World Council Resources

Community Based Global Learning Collaborative Toolkit

A toolkit of resources, lesson plans, and teaching tools developed by the Community Based Global Learning Collaborative, with a strong emphasis on Cultural Humility and the Intercultural Praxis Model.

Global Solidarity and Local Actions Toolkit

True North Intercultural Resources

Blog posts, learning, and other resources developed by True North Intercultural

True North Intercultural Resources

Books

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The Culture Map

By Erin Meyer. Focused on business and business practices.

The Culture Map

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Belonging

Popular book by Geoffrey Cohen on the science of belonging and inclusion.

Belonging

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The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Competence

Edited by Darla Deardorff, a compilation of theory, research and practice.

The SAGE Handbook

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Like a Fish in Water: How to Grow Abroad When You Go Abroad

by Rich Kurtzman. Collection of case studies, lesson plans and action steps for maximizing the study abroad experience.

Link

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Intercultural Communication: An Advanced Resource Book for Students

By Adrian Holliday. Includes non-Western approaches to the

Intercultural Communication

Assessment Tools

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Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)

Intercultural Development Inventory

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Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory (BEVI)

BEVI

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The Global Engagement Survey

GES

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Global Perspectives Inventory

GPI

Suggest a Resource or Tool

Submit the form below if you would like to suggest an addition to our resource library.

Activities and Tools

Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters

UNESCO Story Circles

MIC Case Studies in Intercultural Communication

MIC Case Studies

Critical Incidents for Intercultural Communication

Based on the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity, and other foundational theories, this a facilitator and training guide to exploring critical incidents by NorQuest College

Critical Incidents

Social Identity Mapping

Social Identity Maps or Positionality Maps are helpful tools for exploring identity, culture, and beliefs.

Social Identity Mapping Tools

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Project Implicit is a group of researchers looking at implicit bias. They developed several tests for detecting and understanding implicit association and bias.

Project Implicit

Barnga

BARNGA is a simulation game that encourages participants to critically consider normative assumptions and cross-cultural communication. It was created by Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan in 1980, while working for USAID in Gbarnga, Liberia.

Barnga

Hubs and Collections

Intercultural Learning Hub

UNESCO E-Platform on Intercultural Dialogue

UNESCO E-Platform

World Council Resources

Resources from the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence.

World Council Resources

Community Based Global Learning Collaborative Toolkit

Global Solidarity and Local Actions Toolkit

True North Intercultural Resources

Blog posts, learning, and other resources developed by True North Intercultural

True North Intercultural Resources

Cultural Humility Resources

A collection of resources on Cultural Humility by the University of Oregon.

Cultural Humility Resources

Books

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The Culture Map

By Erin Meyer. Focused on business and business practices.

The Culture Map

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Belonging

Popular book by Geoffrey Cohen on the science of belonging and inclusion.

Belonging

📕

The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Competence

Edited by Darla Deardorff, a compilation of theory, research and practice.

The SAGE Handbook

📕

Like a Fish in Water: How to Grow Abroad When You Go Abroad

by Rich Kurtzman. Collection of case studies, lesson plans and action steps for maximizing the study abroad experience.

Link

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Intercultural Communication: An Advanced Resource Book for Students

By Adrian Holliday. Includes non-Western approaches to the

Intercultural Communication

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The Cambridge Handbook of Intercultural Training

Edited volume (2020) on intercultural training theory and practice.

Cambridge Handbook

Assessment Tools

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Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)

Intercultural Development Inventory

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Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory (BEVI)

BEVI

🔎

The Global Engagement Survey

GES

🔎

Global Perspectives Inventory

GPI

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Project Implicit is a group of researchers looking at implicit bias. They developed several tests for detecting and understanding implicit association and bias.

Project Implicit

Barnga

Cultural Humility Resources

A collection of resources on Cultural Humility by the University of Oregon.

Cultural Humility Resources

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The Cambridge Handbook of Intercultural Training

Edited volume (2020) on intercultural training theory and practice.

Cambridge Handbook