Бакалавриат
2022/2023
Теория и практика межкультурной коммуникации
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация)
Направление:
45.03.02. Лингвистика
Кто читает:
Школа иностранных языков
Где читается:
Школа иностранных языков
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Бушетара Рэд,
Мирзаева Дарья Улхановна,
Михеева Наталья Дмитриевна,
Чиронова Ирина Игоревна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
74
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The main goal of the course is to study the basic conceptual and practical dimensions of intercultural communication in social and business interactions, as well as its theoretical foundations at the cross-cultural level. The course explores basic psychological and cultural concepts that explain cultural differences between people. Accomplishment of this goal will contribute to the increased level of intercultural sensitivity and help develop skills necessary for the communication in multicultural environments. Within the theoretical component of the course the following fundamental topics are covered:
- Fundamental types of cultures and corresponding behaviour types;
- Basic cross- and intercultural communication theories and concepts;
- Linguistic/ cognitive/ psychological and social aspects of cross- and intercultural communication;
- The interaction of language and culture, the role of vocabulary as a keeper of cultural information;
- Types of corporate culture, business ethics, and intercultural conflicts in the workplace;
- Intercultural barriers and conflicts;
- Corporate culture and communication styles.
Learning Objectives
- - to explore the fundamental types of cultures and corresponding behaviour types;
- - to analyze how cultures create the worldviews and to study the peculiarities of national verbal and non-verbal behavour;
- - to explore the interaction of language and culture, as well as the role of vocabulary as a keeper of cultural information;
- - to consider various types of corporate culture and intercultural conflicts in the workplace;
- - to develop an understanding of intercultural communication competence;
- - to learn about different communication styles and to try out different styles and techniques.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to distinguish the fundamental types of cultures and corresponding behaviour types;
- to analyze how cultures create the worldviews and to study the peculiarities of national verbal and non-verbal behavour;
- - to interpret the interaction of language and culture, as well as the role of vocabulary as a keeper of cultural information;
- to consider various types of corporate culture and intercultural conflicts in the workplace;
- apply the understanding of different communication styles and to try out different styles and techniques
Course Contents
- Intercultural Business Communication: Exploring Theoretical Background
- Topic 1. Introduction to intercultural communication. Intercultural communication theories and concepts: Edward Hall.
- Topic 2. Intercultural communication theories and concepts: Geert Hofstede.
- Topic 3. Intercultural communication theories and concepts: Richard D. Lewis.
- Topic 4. Cognitive aspects of cross-cultural communication
- Topic 5. Linguistic aspects of cross-cultural communication
- Topic 6. Ontological and psychological aspects of cross-cultural communication
- Topic 7. Social aspects of cross-cultural communication
- Topic 8. Nonverbal communication: Antropology of space
- Topic 9. Intercultural barriers and conflicts
- Topic 10. Intercultural communication and communication styles
Assessment Elements
- Presentation
- Group project
- Tests
- Participation in class discussions
- Business communication
- Written exam
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 2nd moduleThe final mark is calculated according to the formula: Оfinal = 0,1 ·Оpres + 0,2 ·Оproj + 0,1 ·Оtest1 + 0,1 ·Оtest2+ 0,1 ·Оtest3+ 0,1 ·Оtest4 + 0,3 ·Оexam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- An introdution to intercultural communication : identities in a global community, Jandt, F. E., 2013
- Cross-cultural and intercultural communication, , 2003
- Culture's сonsequences: сomparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations, Hofstede, G., 2004
- Cultures and Organizations: software of the mind: intercultural cooperation and Its importance fo..., Hofstede, G., 2010
- The Routledge handbook of language and intercultural communication, , 2012
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Exploring intercultural communication : language in action, Hua, Z., 2014
- Fundamental questions in cross-cultural psychology, , 2011
- Handbook of intercultural training, , 2004
- Intercultural Business Communication, 4th ed., 306 p., Chaney, L. H., Martin, J. S., 2005
- Intercultural communication, , 2017