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Intercultural Communication

ВБ 1.01

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2023/2024

3 Semester

5

PLO 4. To appreciate diversity and multiculturality of the world and be guided in own work by modern principles of tolerance, dialogue and cooperation PLO 26.1. To organize the teacher-philologist’s work in international projects. PLO 29.1. To consider the psycholinguistic features of speech production and perception in ELT. PLO 34.1. To know modern theory of linguistic contacts and intercultural communication.

Full-time form

To succeed, the course requires knowledge of English at the level not lower than B2 of CEFR. In addition, students are supposed: to know the main linguistic notions, principles of analysis of language material, peculiarities of semantics, structure and functioning of units of all levels of the English language; to be able to use a linguistic toolkit; and to possess the elementary skills to select, analyze and interpret language phenomena and discuss linguistic topics.

The discipline highlights the issues related to determining the main concepts and provisions of the theory of intercultural communication, its ties with other disciplines and discusses the topical issues of intercultural communication. The study of the theory of intercultural communication deepens students’ understanding of the specific features of the English language, raises their awareness of the importance of the cultural factor while learning and teaching the English language, and develops their intercultural competence.

Alyeksyeyeva, I. О. (2011). Introduction into theory of cross-cultural communication. Kyiv University Publishing. Alyeksyeyeva, I. О., & Kaptiurova, O. V. (2020). Practicum on the theoretical and practical course of English: Part 2. Intercultural communication. Energymedia. Boromisza-Habashi, D. (2021). Intercultural communication: Pathways to better interactions. Cognella. Duranti, A. (Ed.). (2004). A companion to linguistic anthropology. Blackwell Publishing. Hall, E. (1990). The hidden dimension. Anchor. Hofstede, G. (1991). Culture and organizations (intercultural cooperation and its importance for survival). Software of the Mind. Holliday, A. (2021). Intercultural communication: An advanced resource book for students (4th ed.). Routledge. McConachy, T., & Liddicoat, A. (Eds.). (2022). Teaching and learning second language pragmatics for intercultural understanding. Routledge. Sharifian, F. (2017). Cultural linguistics. John Benjamins Publishingy.

The modes of the course delivery encompass lectures, practical classes and self-study, which presuppose such activities as oral answers to the questions, discussions, presentations, tests and quizzes. The teaching methods include explanations, illustrations, reproduction, heuristics and research, as well as Active and interactive teaching methods, which help develop students’ analytical skills and unlock their scientific and creative potential.

The form of summative assessment is an exam. The number of points for the exam is 24–40 (pass), the minimum that is added to the points for summative assessment. Students are admitted to the exam if they earn 36–60 points during formative assessment throughout the entire semester. The exam includes a written/oral answer to two theoretical questions (see § 7 of the Syllabus).

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