AJ22091 Sociolinguistics: Dimensions of Intercultural Communication

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 3 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Thursday 12:30–14:05 zrusena M25
Prerequisites
The course addresses the following subject areas: Intercultural communication, cross-cultural pragmatics, linguistics, cultural studies. No pre-requisites are expected.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
To provide basic understanding of the practices in and study of intercultural communication. To provide the skills for analysing issues in intercultural communication on the basis of personal experience or different materials; as well as skills needed to apply theoretical insights. To familiarise the student with basic literature in the field of intercultural communication and to deepen his or her knowledge of its applicability in education, working life and business. Course also aims to introduce a variety of theoretical perspectives in intercultural communication.
Syllabus
  • The course will have two main segments: 1) Intercultural communication from the point of view of linguistics (the operation of pragmatic principles, face, miscommunication, academic styles) 2) Introduction to basic concepts and models of intercultural communication (a short history of research in the field, cultural differences and value dimensions, as well as a variety of other practical and theoretical approaches).
Literature
    required literature
  • KRAMSCH, Claire J. Language and culture. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998, x, 134. ISBN 0194372146. info
  • Intercultural communicationa critical introduction. Edited by Ingrid Piller. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2011, ix, 197 p. ISBN 9780748632442. info
    recommended literature
  • Scollon, Ron, Suzanne Wong Scollon and Rodney H. Jones (2012) Intercultural Communication: A Discourse Approach. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Sarangi, Srikant and Malcolm Coulthard (2000) Discourse and Social Life. Harlow: Longman.
  • Selected chapters from the above publications as well as additional readings from other sources
  • WIERZBICKA, Anna. English : meaning and culture. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, ix, 352. ISBN 0195174755. info
    not specified
  • Hofstede, Geert H. (1997) Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
  • Chen, Guo-Ming (2005) Foundations of Intercultural Communication
  • Bilingual couples talkthe discursive construction of hybridity. Edited by Ingrid Piller. Philadelphia: J. Benjamins, 2002, xii, 314 p. ISBN 158811287X. info
Teaching methods
Seminar work, independent reading, essay. Individual student presentations.
Assessment methods
Students will be expected to submit 3-5 brief reflections on the independent readings during the course. The final written exam will address the students' understanding of the relevant literature and their ability to see connections between the authors and concepts. There is no final essay for this course.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011.
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