Course in “Intercultural Communication” for Incoming Erasmus Students (academic year 2022-23)

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Course in “Intercultural Communication” available for Incoming Erasmus Students

 

In the framework of Ionian University’s internationalization process that aims at attracting higher number of international students, under the Erasmus + program, the Department of Foreign Languages, Translation & Interpreting offers a new course titled “Intercultural Communication” to new Incoming Erasmus Students.

More details on the course:

Duration: One semester (offered in both Winter & Spring Semesters), 3hrs/weekly

Mode of Teaching: Blended (face-to-face & online-synchronous)

ECTS: 6

Language of Instruction: English

Course Description

The course introduces Erasmus+ students to core aspects of culture and conceptualizes notions related to it. The course examines the communication-culture interplay. Emphasis is given to the influence of culture on communication in general and also as it relates to cross-cultural interactions. Much emphasis is also placed on intercultural education.

The Aim

The main aim of this course is to help students understand the complexities of culture and communication and to help them develop their intercultural awareness and sensitivity so as to enhance their overall intercultural communication competence. The course is flexible enough to meet each student’s individual needs, based on his/her area of study. In the case of Ms. Konstanze Hacke, the concentration is on school and education and the teacher’s intercultural awareness and development.  

Expected Learning Outcomes

Gain a deeper understanding of the cultural-communication interplay

Become increasingly more interculturally aware and sensitive and develop intercultural communication competence

Adapt more easily in a multicultural environment 

Topics Covered

Cultural

Cultural dimension paradigms

Ethnocentrism-Ethnorelativism

The link between cultural and communication

Development of intercultural communication understanding and competence in education

Verbal and non-verbal communication and their role in intercultural education

Cultural misunderstandings and cross-cultural conflicts (education-related case studies and critical incidents)

Culture shock

Intercultural sensitivity, empathy and their importance for education

Stereotypes, attitudes, perception

 

Teaching Tools

Lectures/Presentations

Role-playing activities

Simulation activities

Case studies

Videos

 

Course Assessment:

Individual Oral Presentation (weight: 25%)

Short Written Assignment: Critical Review of Article (weight: 25%)

Main Written Assignment: Essay (weight: 50%)

 

For more information on this course, you can contact the Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator, Assoc. Professor Dr. Ioannis Karras – karrasid@ionio.gr

 


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