Culture and Language
Today’s marketplace requires companies to manage changes within their workforce demographics. It further challenges them to provide their services to new population groups. Our cultural and language expertise can provide your organization with a wide variety of business solutions to meet these challenges whether through consultation or training interventions. We have had the opportunity to work with businesses, public agencies, and non-profit organizations that interact with 22 + language diversities. In doing so, we typically partner with HR departments or upper management to provide the following:
Jonathan Stuart
Language & Culture Instructor
763.488.2734
jonathan.stuart@hennepintech.edu
Caren Abdelaal
Language & Culture Instructor
952.995.1340
CAbdelaal@hennepintech.edu
Institute of Cross-Cultural Competency
Who and What is Language and Culture Training Services? We are a training program housed under Hennepin Technical College Customized Training Services, providing an array of services.
What deliverables can you expect from our services?
Native English Speakers:
Non-Native English Speakers:
What is Occupational English (OE)?
OE is job-specific English Language and skill
building training for organizations, designed to increase overall
communication and improve job performance for employees whose
first language is not English. It focuses on the English language
skills and American workplace culture people need to succeed at
work. It approaches the English language as a technical skill
necessary for job performance. Some attributes and benefits of OE
include:
What’s the difference between English as a Second Language (ESL) and OE?
| ESL | Occupational English |
| Life Skills | Work Skills |
| Education Focus | Training Focus |
| Subjective Results | Tangible Results |
| Open-ended | Accountable/Closed Course |
Instructors:
Caren Abdelaal
Jonathan Stuart
The Midwest Cultural Exchange
The only program of its kind in the upper Midwest—the Midwest Cultural Exchange is designed to provide a unique opportunity for students to enhance their cultural understanding of the U.S., improve their language skills, and broaden their knowledge of intercultural communication. In two weekends, students will receive instruction in English to improve their intercultural understanding and interpersonal skills; complete assignments to learn more about culture and life in the Midwest; participate in cultural dialogues to stimulate cultural exchange; exchange ideas with guest panelists; and visit two Minnesota historical or cultural sites. All meals are included.
Culture Courses
HBHD 3600 MCE weekend one: Culture & Language- Discussion of Althen: Chapters 1-4 American Ways
- American Values, Reasoning and Communication
- D.I.E. Application
- Dealing with Differences
- Intercultural Communication and Theories
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Communication
- CPR Refresher
- Sunday Presentation: Survey on Culture
Hours: 3 sessions (30 hours)HBHD 3601 MCE weekend two: American Life
Abdelaal/Stuart
- Minnesota Facts and Immigration History
- Planning a Minnesota Road Trip
- American Family Life
- First Aid Refresher
- U.S. Politics
- U.S. Civil Rights
- American English Pronunciation and Slang
- Sunday Presentation: Minnesota Road Trip
Hours: 3 sessions (30 hours)
Abdelaal/Stuart
Download the current CTS printed schedule! (PDF)
Contact HTC CTS at 952-995-1330 or cts@hennepintech.edu
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