CJVAIK Intercultural Communication in English

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Thu 13:30–15:00 408
Prerequisites
English on level B2 according to CEFR is expected.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
Students will understand the concept of culture on sveral layers. They will be given tools, theory and practical tasks that will enable them to view other cultures from different perspectives. They will raise their cultural awareness and will be open to other cultures without prejudice. Extra added value of the course will be acquiring basic videoconference communication rules.
Syllabus
  • culture and cultures
  • homogenity vs.diversity
  • cultural onion
  • body language
  • dimensions
  • global vs. local
Literature
  • PILLER, Ingrid. Intercultural communication : a critical introduction. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2011. ix, 197. ISBN 9780748632831.
Teaching methods
workshops, readings, videoconferences, case studies, discussions, videos
Assessment methods
attendance, active participation, case study presented in the seminar
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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