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Introduction to Intercultural Communication and Language Education
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Introduction to Intercultural Communication and Language Education
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Students will learn the fundamental characteristics of intercultural communication. Topics to be covered will be intercultural process thinking, the iceberg metaphor, high-context and low-context cultures, intercultural communication styles, acculturation theory and culture shock, stereotypes and generalizations, and worldviews.
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Students will learn the fundamental characteristics of intercultural communication. Topics to be covered will be intercultural process thinking, the iceberg metaphor, high-context and low-context cultures, intercultural communication styles, acculturation theory and culture shock, stereotypes and generalizations, and worldviews.
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All lectures will be conducted in English, and will provide an overview of intercultural communication and well as practical experience in ethnographic research. Students will analyze cultures through lectures, weekly readings, submitting written answers to questions based on lectures and readings, and participating in small group discussions.
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All lectures will be conducted in English, and will provide an overview of intercultural communication and well as practical experience in ethnographic research. Students will analyze cultures through lectures, weekly readings, submitting written answers to questions based on lectures and readings, and participating in small group discussions.
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Culture Shock
Acculturation
Worldviews
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Culture Shock
Acculturation
Worldviews
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1. Course introduction
2. The Iceberg Metaphor
3. Aspects of Culture: Beliefs and Values
4. Aspects of Culture: Attitudes and Norms
5. Stereotypes and Generalizations
6. Active Learning Task 1
7. High Context and Low Context Cultures
8. Midterm Exam
9. Acculturation Theory
10. Culture Shock
11. Emics and Etics
12. Worldviews
13. Optimal Distance Model of SLA
14. Culture in the workplace
15. Active Learning Task 2
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1. Course introduction
2. The Iceberg Metaphor
3. Aspects of Culture: Beliefs and Values
4. Aspects of Culture: Attitudes and Norms
5. Stereotypes and Generalizations
6. Active Learning Task 1
7. High Context and Low Context Cultures
8. Midterm Exam
9. Acculturation Theory
10. Culture Shock
11. Emics and Etics
12. Worldviews
13. Optimal Distance Model of SLA
14. Culture in the workplace
15. Active Learning Task 2
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Midterm Exam 35%
Final Exam 35%
Active Learning Tasks 30%
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Midterm Exam 35%
Final Exam 35%
Active Learning Tasks 30%
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Details of the Active Learning Task will be announced in class.
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Details of the Active Learning Task will be announced in class.
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Copies of the text will be provided by the teacher
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