Intercultural CommunicationLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The students will be able to define the concepts pertaining to culture and communication and can identify the dimensions that are used to compare cultures. They will become aware of the impact of culture on communication and give examples of and identify differences in communication due to culture. They will be able to describe the process of adapting to a new culture and will recognise the factors that impact this process. The students will gain an overview of theoretical concepts related to working in multicultural teams.

Sisältö

What is culture?
Cultural dimensions
Intercultural communication
Cultural clashes, culture shock, stereotypes, prejudices
Cultural identity
Language and culture, non-verbal communication
The theory and practice of multicultural team-work

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows well the main theory, principles, models and concepts of intercultural communication.
The student is able to discuss and write about the above mentioned items fluently and proficiently.
The student can use the specific terminology relating to the subject matter variedly in descriptions and explanations.
The student understands well speech relating to the field and rather well if the speaker has a foreign or otherwise strange accent.
The student uses versatile structures correctly.
The student pronounces and articulates clearly.
The student can give well-structured and organised presentations.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows the main theory, principles, models and concepts of intercultural communication to a reasonable extent.
The student is able to discuss and write about the above mentioned items within limits.
The student can use the specific terminology relating to the subject matter moderately well in descriptions and explanations.
The student understands most of the speech relating to the field; and to some extent if the speaker has a foreign or otherwise strange accent.
The student uses fewer structures but generally correctly.
The student pronounces and articulates rather clearly.
The student gives presentations that are to some extent structured and organised.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows some of the main theory, principles, models and concepts of intercultural communication.
The student is able to discuss and write about the above items only to a very limited extent.
The student can use only a small part of the specific terminology relating to the subject matter in descriptions and explanations.
The student understands speech relating to the field somehow; in case the speaker has a foreign or otherwise strange accent understanding is rather poor.
The student uses basic structures, though mostly right, if more advanced structures are used makes several errors in them.
The student pronounces somewhat understandably but often articulates unclearly.
The student gives rather poorly structured and organised presentations.