The aim of the course is to acquaint students with a selection of useful strategies and tools that can help them improve their pluricultural competence. At the same time there is another important goal, i.e. to create an inspiring atmosphere that will motivate participants to learn and develop their communication and presentation skills. Last but not least the course aspires to serve as an incentive for participants to take an active approach in finding opportunities to apply the acquired knowledge in practice, such as attending international events and conferences, and collaborating in international project, working teams, etc..
Pluricultural competences in action
Course Information
Welcome to the course
Course Objectives and Requirements
OBJECTIVES
This course aims to acquaint students with a variety of tools and approaches that will help them to build on their pluricultural repertoire and to develop a pluricultural competence at B1-B2 level.
REQUIREMENTS
In order to complete this course successfully students are expected to submit the assignments. Expected min. succes rate is 80%.
Course syllabus
Topics:
- Autobiography of an intercultural encounter
- Communication and communication across cultures
- Intercultural competence
- Body language
- Eye contact and emotions
- Cultures at the table
- Stereotypes
- Cultural competence
- Dresscode
- Arts
OFFICE HOURS
You can contact your teacher by email. Online and face-to-face hours will be held by prior arrangement. Email: athena.alchazidu@cjv.muni.cz