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Chinese cultural competency and Australian law students: Reflections on the design of short term mobility programs
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Alternative law journal, 2015-01, Vol.40 (4), p.1
Ort / Verlag
Melbourne: Legal Service Bulletin Co-Operative Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2015
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There is an emerging need for Australia's law graduates to better understand the unique challenges and opportunities in our largest trading partner, China. Similarly, as China opens up to the world, its graduates are increasingly well-poised to make an indelible mark on Chinese-Australian relations, particularly in the areas of finance, property, trade and commerce. Chinese and Australian law schools must urgently develop a deeper awareness of each other's language, culture and political systems in their graduates. The purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of Chinese cultural competency to Australian legal education and reflect on projects that enable students to attain a level of cultural competency over a short period. We do this by considering a recent 'short term mobility project' in Wuhan, China. We suggest that such programs can be successful but should include three key aspects: first, an introductory course on the relevant culture; second, a student reciprocation scheme; and third, assessment that requires students reflect not only on the exposed culture but also more deeply on their own cultural lens.