Education

Intercultural discussion of conceptual universals in discourse: joint online methodology to bring about social change through novel conceptualizations of Covid-19

Z. Schnell and F. Ervas

Discover how an international educational platform is bridging cultures through discourse in the EU's EDUC Project, as explored by Zsuzsanna Schnell and Francesca Ervas. This research delves into cross-cultural collaboration and its impact on societal change, specifically regarding the varied metaphorical interpretations of the Covid-19 pandemic. Engage with innovative methodologies that reveal both universal and culturally unique perspectives on human communication.

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Abstract

This article presents the findings of an international educational platform focused on intercultural discourse within the European Union's EDUC Project. It explores how cross-cultural academic collaboration can facilitate social change by examining different cultural perspectives on the Covid-19 pandemic and the metaphors used to describe it. A novel online methodology is introduced, emphasizing the integration of diverse viewpoints to understand universal and culturally specific aspects of human conceptualization and communication.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jun 25, 2022

Authors

Zsuzsanna Schnell, Francesca Ervas

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