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Thorough preparations are required to do placements in an unfamiliar culture. Applying the concepts of proficiency and cross-cultural understanding, the article explores the development of a suitable student role, safety measures, the language barrier and how to keep writing and learning in a challenging placement situation.

French

Des préparations minutieuses sont requises pour effectuer un placement en stage dans une culture non familière. Appliquant les concepts de compétence et de compréhension interculturelle, l’article explore le développement d’un rôle d’étudiant approprié, des mesures de sécurité, de la barrière linguistique et la façon de continuer à écrire et apprendre dans une situation de placement stimulante.

Spanish

Es necesario prepararse a fondo para realizar una práctica dentro de una cultura ajena. Aplicando los conceptos de competencia y entendimiento inter cultural, el artículo explora el desarrollo de un rol estudiantil apropiado, medidas de seguridad, la barrera del lenguaje y cómo mantenerse escribiendo y aprendiendo en una práctica desafiante.

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cross-cultural understanding placement preparations proficiency student learning student role

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Preparation for social work students to do cross-cultural clinical practice

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