Weeks | Topics |
1 |
Introduction to the course, basic concepts and principles in cultural and intercultural studies: definition, co-culture, micro-culture, dominant culture.
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2 |
World Englishes
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3 |
Culturers, co-cultures, and nations, communication.
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4 |
Critical Thinking in communication
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5 |
The relationship between language and culture. Verbal and non-verbal language. Ethnocentrism, social distance, prejudice and communication
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6 |
Communication perspectives: small talk, relating and receiving information, rituals, affective communication, instrumental communication
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7 |
Encountering differences: Cultural patterns and communication
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8 |
Self, family and society
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9 |
Cultural identity, cultural bias, human nature, nature and the supernatural
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10 |
Observations on nonverbal communication across cultures.
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11 |
Languages and cultures
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12 |
An Intercultural Approach to Second Language Education
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13 |
Implementing an Intercultural Approach
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14 |
Intercultural Communication in Practice: Challenges and Barriers
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