Bachelor
2021/2022
Establishing a professional ‘self’ through effective intercultural communication
Type:
Elective course (Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication)
Area of studies:
Linguistics
Delivered by:
School of Foreign Languages
Where:
School of Foreign Languages
When:
2 year, 1 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Online hours:
2
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Alina Budnikova
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
In the course ‘Establishing a professional ‘self’ through effective intercultural communication’, you will learn how to communicate effectively to establish relationships with colleagues in a culturally and linguistically diverse community and workplace. As language reflects cultures, we begin the course by highlighting the need to take into consideration cultural values when we communicate in a multicultural community and workplace. We then move on to discuss some effective communication skills required to build relationships with colleagues in a globalised workplace. You will learn to adopt appropriate intrapersonal and interpersonal, verbal and nonverbal, communicative strategies to present information based on the 7 communication principles. Finally, you will learn to build your personal profile and appropriately align yourself in a globalised workplace.
Learning Objectives
- gain insights into what is valued in a culture and how language is used to reflect cultural values
- learn to adopt appropriate intrapersonal and interpersonal communicative strategies to present information based on the 7 communication principles
- learn how to establish a professional self in a globalised workplace
Expected Learning Outcomes
- apply the 7 principles of effective communication to inform your colleagues
- be able to build your own personal profile (brand) in a workplace
- be able to use social networking sites to widen your network and present your personal profile (brand)
- know how cultural dimensions (e.g. power distance, individualism/collectivism, masculinity/femininity, long/short time orientation) affect they way we communicate
- know the 7 principles of effective communication
- know the definitions of culture and intercultural communication
- know the strategies to build a professional image and relationships with colleagues as a team member and team leader in a globalised workplace
- understand the difference between intrapersonal and interpersonal communicating strategies
Assessment Elements
- Online course completion
- Personal Branding and ProfileAim of the research: to build your own personal profile and personal branding statement in accordance with the chosen company culture. The research is carried out in groups of three-four students. Deadline – October 9, 2021, 23:59 (Moscow time). The project is to be submitted via Smart LMS.
- Exam
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 1st module0.2 * Online course completion + 0.4 * Exam + 0.4 * Personal Branding and Profile
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Dimitrov, K. (2018). Geert Hofstede et al’s set of national cultural dimensions - popularity and criticisms. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1434882
- S Cleary. (2021). Communication a Handbook Student Guide to Effective Communication 4e. Juta and Company [Pty] Ltd.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Hubert K. Rampersad. (2009). Authentic Personal Branding: A New Blueprint for Building and Aligning a Powerful Leadership Brand. Information Age Publishing.