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<strong>Exploring</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Assessing</strong> <strong>Intercultural</strong> <strong>Competence</strong><br />
- contributions participants make towards the FEIL vision <strong>and</strong> mission<br />
C. Questions To Explore with MOs<br />
At the next FEIL GA in Berlin in May 2007, the following questions will be discussed with<br />
Member Offices:<br />
- what interest do members have in this ef<strong>for</strong>t <strong>and</strong> its findings?<br />
- how might MOs utilize <strong>and</strong> distribute these findings?<br />
- what are differences/similarities between academic <strong>and</strong> marketing research?<br />
- how best to disseminate results to the field (“FEIL as acknowledged leader”)?<br />
- other implications <strong>and</strong> applications <strong>for</strong> individual MOs?<br />
- what interest do MOs have in an exp<strong>and</strong>ed follow-on study?<br />
- what other areas might be incorporated into a future study?<br />
- implications <strong>for</strong> further work?<br />
D. Dissemination Plan<br />
It is anticipated that these Initial Project findings will be of value not only to FEIL, but to others<br />
in the fields of language education <strong>and</strong> intercultural communication as well as those engaged in<br />
student exchange, study abroad, education, business, <strong>and</strong> government. For this reason,<br />
dissemination of these findings is an important aspect of this ef<strong>for</strong>t. Several dissemination stages<br />
are planned, as follows:<br />
1) Within FEIL<br />
- distribute final report in electronic <strong>and</strong> hard copy <strong>for</strong>mats<br />
- review findings with FEIL Executive Committee members to explore implications <strong>and</strong><br />
applications <strong>for</strong> Mos <strong>for</strong> marketing, publicity, program development, participant<br />
selection, etc. (Winter 2007)<br />
- post on FEIL <strong>and</strong> VIP websites with links to the World Learning website (Winter 2007)<br />
- conduct a workshop re findings at the FEIL General Assembly in Germany (Spring<br />
2007)<br />
2) Beyond FEIL<br />
- prepare briefs, reports, professional articles, <strong>and</strong> conference presentations<br />
- identify <strong>and</strong> disseminate to relevant constituent groups, professional conferences, etc.,<br />
worldwide<br />
- publish findings <strong>and</strong> implications in professional journals<br />
- conduct presentations <strong>and</strong> workshops at various conference presentations (over<br />
ensuing 1-2 years, e.g., at TESOL, ACTFL, NAFSA, SIETAR, <strong>and</strong> others.<br />
present findings at the Youth Service Research Roundtable <strong>and</strong> at two conferences co-<br />
sponsored by the Global Service Institute: the <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> Social Development <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Civic Service Research Fellows Seminar.<br />
Dissemination, in fact, has already begun <strong>and</strong> is in progress. The following activities have already<br />
taken place:<br />
- 5 Quarterly (interim) Reports already submitted to GSI <strong>and</strong> others<br />
- presentation at GA Pol<strong>and</strong>, October 2005<br />
<strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> Social Development<br />
Washington University in St. Louis<br />
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