Pluricultural competences in action

Course Information

Welcome to the course

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..


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