Intercultural Communication - MODL2000


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Languages and Linguistics
	Course Outline: School of Languages and Linguistics Course Outlines
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 Level 1 units of credit including at least 12 units of credit in a language course or special permission from the Course Authority
	Excluded: LING5022
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Examines the factors which determine our use of verbal and non-verbal language in social interaction across different cultures. Aims to identity and compare the factors which lead to communication breakdown; the expressions of formality, politeness and emotion in a variety of languages. Also considers the issues involved in intercultural adaptation and the impact on one's identity. Designed to complement courses offered in the School of Languages and Linguistics by developing learners' intercultural communications skills.

Note: Lectures will be in English with language specific work offered in tutorials.