Scientific Research Seminar "Theory of Intercultural Communication"

Master 2024/2025

Type: Compulsory course (Cell and Molecular Biotechnology)

Area of studies: Biotechnology

Delivered by: Joint Department with RAS Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry

Where: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology

When: 1 year, 4 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of all HSE University campuses

Master’s programme: Клеточная и молекулярная биотехнология

Language: English

ECTS credits: 3

Contact hours: 20

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course “English for scientific communication” is taken in the second year of the master’s programme. It touches upon not only the general problems of communication itself, but also the specifics of scientific discourse. A well-bult communication consists of several parts, such as active listening, being specific, non-verbal communication, I-statements etc. All the constituents of constructive communication are to be followed, thus helping the interlocutors achieve their goals. Scientific discourse as any type of discourse in general has its distinguished features like participants, linguistic terms, specific grammar structures etc. All these details are essential for scientific constructive communication.

Learning Objectives

1. The subject aims at delivery of knowledge of the basics of communication skills in scientific sphere. 2. By the end of the course the students are able to easily build communication within the scientific society, using specific terms and phrases for making speeches for conferences.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students are able to operate the theoretical part of the constructive communication
Understand their interlocutor’s intentions, estimate the context and cultural diffеrences
Formulate their intentions and ideas clearly and accurately, truing to be rеspectful towards the interlocutor

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Assessment Elements

attendance
active participation
oral exam

Interim Assessment

2024/2025 4th module
0.5 * active participation + 0.5 * attendance
2025/2026 1st module
0.25 * active participation + 0.25 * attendance + 0.5 * oral exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Комаров, А. С. A Practical Grammar of English for Students. Практическая грамматика английского языка для студентов : учебное пособие / А. С. Комаров. — 3-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2017. — 243 с. — ISBN 978-5-89349-848-6. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/100033 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Харламова Н.С., Сперанская И.Ю. - Basic English for Adults. Часть I. Учебное пособие - 978-5-392-33569-5 - Проспект - 2020 - http://ebs.prospekt.org/book/44313 - 44313 - PROSPECT

Recommended Additional Bibliography

A GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH - Вертоградова Л.А., Манжелеевская Е.В., Милькевич Е.С. и др. - Южный федеральный университет - 2016 - https://znanium.com/catalog/product/990026 - 914160 - ZNANIUM

Authors

STEPANOVA EVGENIYA VLADISLAVOVNA

Course Syllabus