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Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Educational subject description sheet

Basic information

Study programme
Lingwistyka stosowana (Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Communication)
Speciality
-
Organizational unit
Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures
Study level
First-cycle programme
Study form
Full-time
Education profile
General academic
Didactic cycle
2023/24
Subject code
09LSAS.14HS.04081.23
Lecture languages
English
Course type
Obligatory
Block
Humanities and social subjects
Subject coordinator
Marta Janachowska-Budych
Lecturer
Marta Janachowska-Budych
Period
Semester 3
Activities and hours
  • Conversatory classes: 30, Graded credit
Number of ECTS points
2

Goals

Code Goal
C1 Transfer of knowledge of the definitions of the phenomena of culture and communication.
C2 Transfer of knowledge from the area of potential barriers in verbal and non-verbal communication in international contexts.
C3 Transfer of knowledge of various measurements of national culture based on Hofstede and the criticisms related.
C4 Sensitizing to, among others, culturally conditioned potential differences and misunderstandings in communication and developing the basic skill of effective and adequate communication in intercultural environments.

Subject learning outcomes

Code Outcomes in terms of Learning outcomes Examination methods
Knowledge – Student:
W1 Will know selected definitions of culture and communication. LSA_K1_W02, LSA_K1_W08 Written colloquium
W2 Will know the dimensions of national cultures. LSA_K1_W02 Written colloquium
Skills – Student:
U1 Will be able to indicate sources of potential verbal and nonverbal communication barriers in intercultural context. LSA_K1_U03, LSA_K1_U04, LSA_K1_U05, LSA_K1_U07 Written colloquium
U2 Will be able to refer to the dimensions of national cultures critically. LSA_K1_U03, LSA_K1_U04, LSA_K1_U05, LSA_K1_U07 Oral statement
Social competences – Student:
K1 Will be able to show sensitivity to cultural differences and openness to communication and common action with people from various cultural environments. LSA_K1_K01 Oral statement

Study content

No. Course content Subject learning outcomes Activities
1.

Culture and communication – definitions of the key terms of intercultural communication.

W1, K1 Conversatory classes
2.

Sources of potential barriers in verbal and nonverbal communication in intercultural context .

U1, U2, K1 Conversatory classes
3.

Dimensions of national cultures based on Hofstede – critical interpretation.

W2, U2, K1 Conversatory classes

Additional information

Activities Teaching and learning methods and activities
Conversatory classes Lecture with a multimedia presentation of selected issues, Conversation lecture, Discussion, Work with text, Case study, Problem-based learning, Game/simulation, Workshop method, Project method, Demonstration and observation, Audio and/or video demonstrations, Activating method - constructing "mind maps", Work in groups
Activities Credit conditions
Conversatory classes

a)     Attendance: attendance in classes is compulsory. If a student misses a lesson and does not justify their absence of min 1/3 of classes, the student shall not get a positive grade due to unsatisfactory attendance rate 

b)     Particular homework assignments: doing homework (reading a text, preparing the assigned tasks, etc.) in due time is compulsory. Failing to prepare more than 1 homework per semester means no possibility of passing the subject 

c)     Knowledge test: written multipole choice test graded according to the following criteria: 

Very good  (bdb; 5,0):            98-100% correct answers 

Good plus (+db; 4,5):             95-98% correct answers 

Good  (db; 4,0):                                 85-94%   correct answers

Satisfactory plus (+dst; 3,5):  76-84%             correct answers

satisfactory (dst; 3,0):            60-75%   correct answers 

unsatisfactory (ndst; 2,0):      below 60% correct answers

d)     Preparation for and participation in the Oxford debate. Participation is graded according to the following criteria: 

bdb      very good preparation for the debate, excellent usage of the knowledge gained of a given area of intercultural communication 

db+     good preparation for the debate, very good usage of the knowledge gained of a given area of intercultural communication

db        good preparation for the debate, good usage of the knowledge gained of a given area of intercultural communication

dst+      satisfactory preparation for the debate, good usage of the knowledge gained of a given area of intercultural communication 

dst        satisfactory preparation for the debate, satisfactory usage of the knowledge gained of a given area of intercultural communication 

ndst     lack of preparation or inadequate preparation for the debate, lack of basic usage of the knowledge gained of a given area of intercultural communication 

Literature

Obligatory
  1. Jandt, F. E. (2018). An Introduction to Intercultural Communication. Identities in a Global Community. SAGE Publications, London, 9th Edition.
Optional
  1. Other pieces of reading are going to be provided in the classes.

Calculation of ECTS points

Activities Activity hours*
Conversatory classes 30
Preparation for classes 10
Reading the indicated literature 5
Preparation of a multimedia presentation 5
Preparation for the assessment 10
Student workload
Hours
60
Number of ECTS points
ECTS
2

* academic hour = 45 minutes