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Developing Intercultural Competencies

Classroom Interventions in London Schools

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The Immigration & Education Nexus

Part of the book series: Comparative and International Education ((CIEDV,volume 12))

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There is no place like London. The city has no boundaries, it is infinite. I can feel free and safe. For studying, it is the only place in the world that had my specific course. Perfect, even if it’s too cold and too far from home.

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  1. London Education Research Unit, University of London, London, United Kingdom

    Dina Mehmedbegovic (Deputy Director)

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David A. Urias

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Mehmedbegovic, D. (2012). Developing Intercultural Competencies. In: Urias, D.A. (eds) The Immigration & Education Nexus. Comparative and International Education, vol 12. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-820-9_10

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