Globalisation

1."Globalization can ... be define as the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa.' (Anthony Giddens, former director of London School of Economics). What is already done in schools in your country?

I agree to this quote, because in nowadays we know what happens all over the world without travelling. Besides countries and people have so many common things, there are collaboration. So the things which happens in one country influences other countries. Globalization, in my view, is everywhere - education, trade, economic etc.

In Latvia, schools are in the start position. They take a part in some international projects. Right know schools haven't huge experience about what it means "globalization in education". I suppose that it's great experience to learn something new from others, get support from others.

2. Core concepts:

Communication - the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior

Glocalisation - a combination of the words 'global' and 'localisation'and is used to describe products and services that are both developed and sold to global customers but designed so that they suit the needs of local markets.

Identity - a person's conception and expression of their individuality or group affiliations.

Intercultural competence - the ability to communicate successfully with people of other cultures.

Collaboration - working with each other to do a task. It is a recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together to realize shared goals.