INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
LIN2CCC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we aim to develop students' skills in communicating with those from other cultural backgrounds. In order to understand the dynamics of intercultural communication we make use of real examples of intercultural discourse and analyse them using methodologies from ethnography of communication, conversation analysis and interactional sociolinguistics. The cultural values associated with particular aspects of communication such as non-verbal communication, discourse organisation, politeness, greetings, requests and attitudes to emotion are also discussed.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Zane Goebel
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed 15 credit points at any level from Linguistics, or must have passed 15 credit points of any Faculty and Humanities and Social Sciences subject. All other students require Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LIN3CCC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Intercultural Communication: A Discourse Approach | Recommended | Scollon, R., Wong Scollon, S., Jones, R., 2012 | 3RD ED. WILEY-BLACKWELL, OXFORD |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Zane Goebel
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Major essay (2000 words) | 50 | |
| Reading assignment (800 words) | 20 | |
| Reflective assignment (1200 words) | 30 |