Russian-German communication has been discussed in the university

12:21, June 4, 2015

The seminar helped the participants to understand how Russian and German see themselves and each other

The participants of the seminar in intercultural communication «Interkulturelle Kompetenz Deutschland-Russland: Selbst- und Fremdbilderim Vergleich» discussed “Four-ears model”. Under the guidance of Professor Bettina Franzke students, post-graduates and university professors discussed how knowledge of the culture of the nation can help to avoid errors in communication.

Besides the theoretical part, there was a practical part of the seminar; as a result the participants - both Russian and German - were able to talk about mutual stereotypes. German confirmed or denied the most common stereotypes about Germans and Russians helped visitors understand the "mysterious Russian soul".

Seminar on the development of intercultural competence in the field of Russian-German dialogue was part of the scientific and cultural exchange under the leadership of the Head of the Department of Foreign Languages and Translation, L. Korneeva, a lecturer of German Academic Exchange Service Romy Henfling and the Consulate General of Germany in Ekaterinburg.