Virtual journey coupled with face-to-face exchange: Enhancing the cultural sensitivity and competence of graduate students

Intercultural Education

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 549-566

  Ellenwood, Audrey E ^a   Snyders, Frederik J A ^b  

^a YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Culture; Intercultural sensitivity; Self identity; Travel abroad experiences

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960301570     PISSN: 14675986     EISSN: 14698439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14675986.2010.533036     Document Type: Article

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