Universität Wien

120015 AR Exploring and Experiencing Intercultural Communication (2007W)

SpEakwise - an E-learning project in cooperation with Trinity College Dublin

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Für UF Englisch 1,5 ECTS-Punkte. Auch als freies Wahlfach anrechenbar.

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 12.10. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 19.10. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 09.11. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 16.11. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 23.11. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 30.11. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 07.12. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 14.12. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 11.01. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 18.01. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 25.01. 12:00 - 13:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will explore the notion of Intercultural Competence from a linguistic point of view by engaging participants in activities which focus on how the values and beliefs of different cultures find expression within the languages themselves and in the way they are used pragmatically in communication.
Phase one will engage students in a process of cultural reflection and awareness raising using field research, word association and dialogue completion exercises, case studies and critical incident analysis. Phase two builds on this enhanced awareness and involves students in task-based language learning on-line, requiring them to draw on the knowledge of their mother tongue and the foreign language to solve problems, negotiate meaning and make culturally and linguistically appropriate decisions to achieve particular communicative objectives.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course attempts to promote students' cultural and linguistic awareness.

Examination topics

As the course is part of the project SpEakwise, which is conducted in cooperation with Trinity College Dublin, students' will be matched with German-speaking Irish students through E-learning in order to engage in virtual teamwork. They will participate via web CT in both cultural and language awareness raising activities, test hypotheses about cross-cultural communication and reflect on their experiences. Students will work in teams, both Austrian and Irish/Austrian, and individually on a range of activities, culminating in the preparation and participation in a negotiation exercise, which will take place via video-conferencing. Throughout the term students will be required to report on their findings and observations on-line and in class.
Assessment will be based on class participation, written assignments and short oral presentations.

Reading list

Kramsch, C. (2000) Language and Culture. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Association in the course directory

223, 224

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