{"id":10043,"date":"2019-03-12T15:31:52","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T13:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/?p=10043\/"},"modified":"2019-06-13T11:24:27","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T08:24:27","slug":"volunteers-voices-1-2019-connections-communicating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/en\/volunteers-voices-1-2019-connections-communicating\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers&#8217; Voices 1\/2019: Connections through Communicating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html#2545200\/68385902\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Editorial: In Search of Intercultural Learning<\/h2>\n<p>The goal of Maailmanvaihto \u2013 ICYE Finland is to promote intercultural learning. In order to meet the goal, volunteers in Finland and around the world work as parts of local communities and live with local families. The theory behind is that interaction increases intercultural understanding.<\/p>\n<p>If you have volunteered with Maailmanvaihto, hosted an international volunteer or offered a volunteer work placement, shared understanding however might not be the only thing you remember. Instead, memories include misunderstandings, facing language barrier, conflicts and frustration. Interaction became arguing, avoiding, influencing others\u2019 opinions or battling for who\u2019s rules to follow.<\/p>\n<p>A few years back, I discovered the secret of constructive interaction that had been discovered by a bunch of researchers, societal influencers and ordinary people way before me. The name of the secret was dialogue and increase of understanding lied in its core.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kai Alhanen (2017),<\/strong> a writer and philosopher, defines dialogue as curios examination of differences in meaning, deep listening and experience-based talk. Some critical conditions are sufficient time and equality of interactors.<br \/>\nExploring dialogue further showed me that the principles are very simple but the practice, oh so difficult! Listen, ask, respect and share experiences \u2013 sure I can do these! In real life everyday haste and routines more often tend to gain the upper hand. It is more effortless to follow first impressions and interpretations than actively examine differences in meaning.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts towards dialogue are nevertheless worthwhile. Each of us remembers a conversation after which there was a strong sensation of discovery, being heard and knowing the other person a little better. The feeling was empowering and accompanied by a touch of new understanding! Through the same magic, dialogical encounters may open a door to intercultural learning.<\/p>\n<p>The MaailmanVaihtoa issue in your hands deals with interaction in the context of international volunteering \u2013 enjoy and seek out new points of views!<\/p>\n<p>Suvi Niemel\u00e4<br \/>\nM.A (Intercultural Communication)<br \/>\nBoard Member of Maailmanvaihto 2016\u20132018<\/p>\n<h2>In this issue<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/P\u00e4\u00e4kirjoitus: Kulttuurien v\u00e4list\u00e4 oppimista etsim\u00e4ss\u00e4 4\">P\u00e4\u00e4kirjoitus: Kulttuurien v\u00e4list\u00e4 oppimista etsim\u00e4ss\u00e4 4<\/a><br \/>\nKutsu kev\u00e4tkokoukseen 6<br \/>\nAjankohtaista 7<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/sv\/min-dag-ecuador\/\">Min dag i Ecuador 11<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/tule-mukaan-toimintaan\/\">Tule mukaan toimintaan 14<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/perheenjasen-toiselta-puolelta-maailmaa\/\">Perheenj\u00e4sen toiselta puolelta maailmaa 15<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/terveisia-maailmalta-ugandasta-suomeen-ja-suomesta-ugandaan\/\">Terveisi\u00e4 maailmalta! 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In order to meet the goal, volunteers in Finland and around the world work as parts of local communities and live with local families. The theory behind is that interaction increases intercultural understanding. 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