A2BK_VMKB Inquiries in Intercultural Communication B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Michael George, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
A2BK_VMKB/OS01: Fri 15. 2. 13:55–15:35 učebna 57, Fri 22. 2. 13:55–15:35 učebna 57, Fri 1. 3. 13:55–15:35 učebna 57, Fri 15. 3. 13:55–15:35 učebna 57, Fri 22. 3. 13:55–15:35 učebna 57, M. George
A2BK_VMKB/01: Mon 18. 2. 13:55–15:35 učebna 58, Mon 25. 2. 13:55–15:35 učebna 58, Mon 4. 3. 13:55–15:35 učebna 58, Mon 11. 3. 13:55–15:35 učebna 58, Mon 18. 3. 13:55–15:35 učebna 58, M. George
Prerequisites
A2BP_SOZK Complex Exam || A2BK_SOZK Complex Exam || A2BP_POZK Qualifying Exam
A2BK_VMKA
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is a continuation of VMKA from the previous semester which was devoted to an overview of cultural differences, their manifestations and consequences. In this, the second half of the course, the focus is on concrete aspects of culture, specific cultural comparisons and how to introduce these concepts into real-life classrooms. Each student will make a presentation modeling the methodology of dealing with culture in his/her own classroom situation - which will then be uploaded onto the class forum for all to use.
The aim of this course is: to provide (future and current) teachers of English with the awareness of culture and cultural differences necessary for effective language teaching in the 21st century; and to provide each individual the material, supervision and support to make culture an important part of their English language teaching.
Syllabus
  • All classes will be arranged according to individual student presentations.
Literature
  • Macionis, John - Benokraitis, Nijole. Seeing Ourselves. : Prentice Hall, 1995.
  • Shulman, Myra. Cultures in Contrast. : University of Michigan Press, 1998.
  • Peterson, Brooks. cultural Intelligence. : Intercultural Press, 2004
  • Required and supplementary literature varies according to the topics being presented
Teaching methods
Each student will make a presentation modeling the methodology of how to introduce concrete aspects of cultural and cultural differences, in his/her own classroom situation.
Assessment methods
1)Presentation of cultural methodology
2)Comprehensive credit test covering information from both semesters of the course
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023.
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