Undergraduate - UnitATS2671 - Managing intercultural communication

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Linguistics
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2014 (Flexible)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Howard Manns

Notes

Previously coded LIN2160

Synopsis

This unit examines basic concepts of intercultural communication: face and politeness in language; the relation between cultural values and discourse; cultural variation in speech acts, turn taking rules and formulaic patterns; cultural differences in the organization of written and spoken discourse; and examines their interaction in intercultural communication in the global context. Case studies drawn from a wide variety of cultures will provide opportunities to examine language use in light of broader cultural, political and social issues such as stereotyping and discriminatory language, cultural expectation and attitudes, cultural awareness training, language reform and policies.

Outcomes

On the successful completion of this unit it is expected that students will:

be sensitive to inter-cultural differences in communication patterns and cultural expectations
know what kinds of questions to ask about communication patterns in a culture with which they are not (very) familiar
be able to analyze what goes wrong in communication breakdown
have encountered examples of inter-cultural communication

More generally students are expected to develop their abilities to:

read and think critically
use analytic and interpretive skills in dealing with language data
present logical, coherent arguments both orally and in writing.

Assessment

Written assignments (3250 words): 75%
Exam (1000 words equivalent): 20%
Class/On-line participation (250 words equivalent): 5%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Howard Manns

Workload requirements

One 2-hour seminar per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Linguistics
Indonesian studies
Anthropology
Korean studies
Indigenous cultures and histories

Prohibitions

LIN2470, LIN3470, ATS3671, LLC2160, LLC3160