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- critically examine lay and academic conceptualizations of culture
- relate concepts of cultures, identity and representations
- explore the relationship between culture and language
- develop intercultural awareness
Main themes covered in the module:
- Verbal and non-verbal communication (kinesics, paralanguage, etc.)
- Digital communication (websites, ads, social networks through different cultures)
- Cultural dimensions (power distance, etc.)
- The Iceberg model
- Gender
- Cultural shock
- Etc.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 56 |
Total | 100 |
LING 10010 Language Use and Communication
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Contrastive analysis between several media (websites, ads, , etc.) using ICC theories and conceptual grids. Format: Poster | Week 8 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Project: Examine a situation involving intercultural communication. | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Continuous Assessment: Completion of online resources on a weekly basis | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Class feedback combined with individual feedback (summative grid + comments)
Name | Role |
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Maria Kharitonova | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |