Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland. Tel: +353-1-2891276
Cross-cultural Training
Language Training
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Practical Assistance: We can provide practical assistance on everything including the following:
- finding the right accommodation.
- opening a bank account, getting a PPS no., registering at the GNIB, organising tax affairs.
- getting the best mobile phone.
- finding the right internet service provider.
- getting children into a suitable school.
- advising on where one should do the shopping.
- accessing local services and getting things done.
We provide this training to deal with cultural barriers met by newcomers to Ireland. Trainees will not only learn how to function effectively in an Irish context, but will learn to observe their own culture from a cross-cultural perspective, enabling identification of problems which arise and providing skills to react appropriately. Specifically, the trainee will:
- recognise the ways culture influences perceptions, values, attitudes, communication, behaviour, daily life, and the practice of business
- learn the basic information about Irish history, government, economics, and demographics as well as education, arts and social issues needed to understand daily news events and to contribute to interactions with Irish people
- recognise signs of culture shock and learn how to manage the cultural transition
- get answers to specific questions about living in Ireland
We are also happy to provide training and orientation for spouses and families, whose ability to adapt to the new culture is not only vital to the success of the one they have followed, but also that of the hosting organisation. Partner dissatisfaction and family concerns have been identified as two of the leading causes for "assignment failure" (Windham International Survey).