Intercultural learning

On the one hand, it includes a theoretical and academic approach (see e.g. Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) by Milton Bennett, Dimensions of Culture by Geert Hofstede).

Intercultural learning has generated much interest mainly due to the rise of cultural studies and globalization.

In greater detail, the skills, values, and attitudes that constitute intercultural competence include The teacher, trainer, or mentor's task is to induce the learning of all in these aspects in the learner.

Also, it is important to differentiate between "culture-specific" and "culture-general" approaches when intercultural learning is concerned: Intercultural learning requires the teacher to employ a mix of "culture-specific" and "culture-general" approaches in order to address the larger issues of ethnocentrism, cultural self-awareness, etc.

In other words, learning trends in students' cultural backgrounds can be used by teachers to create more well informed pedagogy.