AJ22091 Sociolingvistika: Dimenze interkulturní komunikace

Filozofická fakulta
jaro 2011
Rozsah
0/2/0. 2 kr. (plus 3 za zk). Doporučované ukončení: zk. Jiná možná ukončení: z.
Vyučující
prof. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Tomáš Hanzálek
Předpoklady
The course addresses the following subject areas: Intercultural communication, linguistics, cultural studies. The course is NOT exclusively linguistics-oriented. No pre-requisites are expected.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 20 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/20, pouze zareg.: 0/20
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 9 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
To provide basic understanding of the practices in and study of intercultural communication. To provide the skills for analysing issues in intercultural communication on the basis of personal experience or different materials; as well as skills needed to apply theoretical insights. To familiarise the student with basic literature in the field of intercultural communication and to deepen his or her knowledge of its applicability in education, working life and business. Course also aims to introduce a variety of theoretical perspectives in intercultural communication. To provide an introduction to German business culture. Differences between Germany, Austria and Switzerland will be addressed.
Osnova
  • The course will have 3 segments: 1) Intercultural communication from the point of view of linguistics (the operation of pragmatic principles, face, miscommunication) 2) Introduction to basic concepts and models of intercultural communication (a short history of research in the field, cultural differences and value dimensions, as well as a variety of other practical and theoretical approaches). 3) Aspects of German business culture (case studies, videos, texts, differences between the three German-speaking countries). After the course, participants will be familiar with different scholars’ approaches to analyzing and categorizing business culture. They will have an understanding of the most important traits of German business culture, and will be aware of differences between the three German speaking countries.
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • KRAMSCH, Claire J. Language and culture. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998, x, 134. ISBN 0194372146. info
  • Selected chapters from the above publications as well as additional readings from other sources
  • Chen, Guo-Ming (2005) Foundations of Intercultural Communication
  • Hofstede, Geert H. (1997) Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
  • Sarangi, Srikant and Malcolm Coulthard (2000) Discourse and Social Life. Harlow: Longman.
    neurčeno
  • WIERZBICKA, Anna. English : meaning and culture. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, ix, 352. ISBN 0195174755. info
Výukové metody
The course will be organized by Jan Chovanec and taught in cooperation with guest lecturers from Finland (Ville Jakkula and Jörn Severidt, University of Lapland, Finland). The course will consist of: (1) independent reading of assigned literature; (2) Two orientation sessions in the reading week; (3) two to three days of intensive classes (up to six 90-minute sessions) in the credit week, to be run by the guest lecturers.
Metody hodnocení
Students will be expected to submit 3-5 brief reflections on the independent readings during the course. The final written exam will address the students' understanding of the relevant literature and their ability to see connections between the authors and concepts. There is no final essay for this course.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
No class and time is assigned for this course because it is mostly based on independent work. Several classes will be organized at the end of the term, subject to the students' and the guest lecturers'availability. Students will be informed by the teacher during the first week of classes.
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Studijní materiály
Předmět je vyučován jednou za dva roky.
Výuka probíhá blokově.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích jaro 2016.