Learning to Understand Cultures

"We do it this way. How about you?"

If you are able to talk with a person from another culture on this level, then you will have already overcome many hurdles: you will have mustered the courage to get into a relationship.

Cultural theory - illustrated with many examples - can be the backdrop and help when you meet a dead end of misunderstandings despite all efforts.

"Ah, that is why!" may be your reaction while you read and reflect on your own experiences.




Heike Tiedeck (MA, CIU) lived in the North of Ghana for more than 9 years. Together with her husband she worked on a theological training programme for lay people, called T. E. E. (Theological Education by Extension). For 9 years, she worked as a staff member at the Cornerstone Bible College for Mission Training in the Netherlands. Today she gives seminars on culture, teaches as a guest lecturer at two Bible colleges and as a German and English instructor in adult education (including prison).