Intercultural Communication

Course: Intercultural Germanistics (German and English)

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Intercultural Communication
Code
ОК 06.1
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PLO 2. To demonstrate an adequate level of mastery of national and foreign languages to perform written and spoken communication, namely in the situations of professional and academic communication; to present the results of their studies in these national and foreign languages. PLO 5. To find optimal ways for effective interaction in the professional community and with representatives of other professional groups at various levels. PLO 6. To use knowledge on expressive, emotive, logical language means and speech techniques in order to achieve an intended pragmatic result and organize successful communication. PLO 13. To explain the essence of both specific linguistic issues and one’s point of view and its justification to experts and laypeople in an accessible and argumentative manner, particularly to individuals who are studying. PLO 14. To create, analyze, and edit texts of various genres and styles.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Proficiency in the German language at the B2/C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, demonstrating acquired skills by incorporating lexical and grammatical material learned and mastered in previous courses according to the educational program.
Course content
The purpose of teaching the academic discipline "Intercultural Communication" is to explore modern scientific concepts, notions, methods, and technologies of intercultural communication, analyze and compare the characteristic features of native communication culture and the communication cultures of other nations. The objectives of studying this academic discipline include familiarizing students with various methodologies for resolving intercultural issues, which involves developing intercultural and communicative competence in students.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Heringer H.J. Interkulturelle Kommunikation. – Tübingen, 2014. Чмут Т. К., Чайка Г. Л. Етика ділового спілкування : Навч. посіб. – К., 2003. Ярошенко Т. М. Регіональна типологія культури : Навч. посіб. – Львів, 2007. Допоміжна Богдан С. П. Мовний етикет українців: традиції і сучасність. Інформаційні ресурси /library/intercult/mkk.htm
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Educational activities during the semester: Oral responses Contributions, participation in discussions Blitz questioning Tests Presentation defense Completion of individual work - Preparation of a presentation.
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester evaluation: • Maximum number of points during the semester - 60 points Oral responses - 15 Contributions, participation in discussions - 6 Blitz questioning - 10 Tests - 14 Presentation defense - 5 Completion of individual work - Preparation of a presentation - 10 The course concludes with an exam - 40 points. The exam includes answering a theoretical question and preparing a presentation on a given topic.
Language of instruction
German, Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Oksana Oleksiivna Pavlychko
Department of Germanic Philology and Translation Studies
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Germanic Philology and Translation Studies
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology