Abstract
International non-profit organizations (INGOs) were traditionally established to facilitate dialogue and bridge cultures. In order for INGOs to successfully carry out their objectives, global activists must work together in a culturally sensitive and responsible manner. The current article examines a volunteer training model that was designed to promote meaningful interactions between binational volunteers. The training, based on a Spanish-immersion and homestay experience, was piloted among volunteers at an INGO on the Mexico-US border. Results suggest that the immersion training model allowed volunteers to reassess and ultimately strengthen their relationships with their international counterparts while developing intercultural citizenship skills.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 613-630 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Language and Intercultural Communication |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2 2018 |
Keywords
- Intercultural citizenship
- border
- homestay
- socialization
- training
- volunteers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication
- Linguistics and Language