We’re closing the academic year with yet another COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) project carried out in partnership with our Japanese colleagues. Over the course of a month and a half, 20 students from ASE and 40 students from Kansai University worked together on joint projects focused on a highly relevant topic: the status of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) included in the UN’s 2030 Agenda in both Japan and Romania.
Beyond the knowledge gained by the 60 participating students, one of the greatest accomplishments was their ability to find the most effective ways to communicate—both linguistically and interculturally—and to overcome, on their own, the natural challenges that arise during any collaborative project. By working together, they not only discovered new things about each other’s countries, but also had the chance to confirm—or challenge—cultural stereotypes, learn from one another, and, in the end, form meaningful friendships.
You can find more photos from the project on our social media pages (Japan.ASE).
