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Lecturer(s)
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Öbrink Markus Johan, MgA. M.A.
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Psutka Markéta, Mgr.
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Course content
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The Content of the course: - Practising of communication skills, techniques and strategies (written, verbal and nonverbal) for use in the career and studies in the given intercultural environment - Acquiring knowledge of cultural and social specifics of target language countries (for example Etiquette and manner, time perception, clichés etc.) in light of their influence on the career and student's life The course includes: - a speech of the representative of the application sphere ( the representative of multinational concern of target language country), who will present his/her experience - a presentation of the participant of an internship, who will present his/her experience from the internship in the target language country - e-learning materials to extend, test, and strengthen intercultural knowledge in INTLAG http://intlag.upol.cz/(Login and username to INTLAG is the same as login into PORTAL UPOL) Note: The course will be intensive and will be held in 3 consecutive days (8 hours each day, a break for lunch included: 9.00 - 12.15 and 13.30 - 16.45)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
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Learning outcomes
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The Intercultural Communication course is aimed at language and intercultural competencies acquisition and deeper learning which is important for a smooth integration of students (participants of internships and scholarships) into work, studies and cultural environment of the target language countries. The intensive course will be held in 3 days with the help of e-learning materials. In the academic year 2024/2025 the course will be held: January Mo - We 13th - 15th January 2025 May MO-We 16th-18th May 2025 Note: the dates might change upon the availability of the expert speakers. The course will be held in relation to the ESF Project Setting up a Quality Management System of International Work Placements of Palacký University Students, registration number: CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0176
Language competencies focused on intercultural specifics of target language country - Intercultural competencies and knowledge aimed to studies and career in target language country Gained competencies will: - assist in increasing chances to obtain a foreign internship or scholarship - contribute to a smooth integration of student to study and work environment of target language culture and to successful undertaking of foreign internship or scholarship
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Prerequisites
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Necessary level of attainment to participate in the course: levels B1-B2 of Common European Framework of References for Language Learning (CEFR) CEFR online: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/cs/resources/european-language-levels-cefr In the academic year 2023/2024 the course will be held: January/February: 10th-12th January May/June: 26nd - 28th May Note: the dates might change upon the availability of the expert speakers.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Analysis of linguistic, Didactic Test, Seminar Work
Requirements granting the credit: - 100% participation (the intensive course will be held in 3 days, block-by-block) - active participation (active involvement in discussions, team work, cooperation with other participants, etc.) - fulfilment of tasks given by the course lecturer: CV, cover letter, presentation and test (70%)
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Recommended literature
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Literatura dle doporučení tutora.
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Literatura viz aplikace INTLAG (www.intlag.upol.cz).
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on-line katalogy knihoven.
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Kocourková, Jarmila. (2009). Etiketa na cesty aneb Jiný kraj, jiný mrav. Velké Bílovice.
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Markus Öbrink. (2018). Speak Up! A short manual for students (and everyone else) in how to present stuff in front of an audience.. Olomouc.
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Markus Öbrink. (2019). The Subtle Art of Being Understood. Olomouc.
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Mathé, Ivo, Špaček, Ladislav. (2005). Etiketa. Praha.
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Špaček, L., & Habart, F. (2008). Nová velká kniha etikety. Praha: Mladá fronta.
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Špaček, Ladislav, Urbánek, Lukáš. (2011). Komiksová etiketa. Praha.
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Šťastný, V. (2005). Etiketa, aneb Společenské chování v profesním styku. Praha.
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Taylor, S., & Matějková, L. (2009). E-mailová etiketa: podrobný rádce, jak efektivně využívat elektronickou poštu v profesním i v soukromém životě a psát zdvořilé, jasné a srozumitelné zprávy. Praha: Knižní klub.
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