Master
2024/2025
Pragmatics of Inter- and Cross-Cultural Communication-1
Type:
Compulsory course (Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication)
Area of studies:
Linguistics
Delivered by:
School of Foreign Languages
Where:
School of Foreign Languages
When:
1 year, 3, 4 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Online hours:
20
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Мошняга Елена Викторовна
Master’s programme:
Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
6
Contact hours:
48
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course explores such issues as the communication theory of identity, psychological identity is dwelt upon through the lens of Hall's theory of "cultural grammar" and
Hofstede's theory of cultural dimensions. The course reveals the approaches to the classification of business cultures by Lewis and the analysis of organizational culture
on the basis of the classification of cultures by Schein and Trompenaars. The issues of overcoming intercultural conflicts are considered. Emphasis is placed on the stages
and processes of intercultural competence development. Particular attention is paid to the methods of communication research.