Course: Intercultural Communication in German

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Course title Intercultural Communication in German
Course code CJV/ICDE
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction German
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nový Jiří, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Practising of communication skills, techniques and strategies (written, verbal and nonverbal) for use in the studies and career 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 studies 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 experiences. - a presentation of student - the participant of the internship, who will present his/her experiences 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 are the same as login into PORTAL UPOL).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 6 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
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 the study, work and cultural environment of the target language countries. The intensive course will be held in 3 days with the help of e-learning materials. E-learning materials: are to find in Moodle and on http://intlag.upol.cz/ Login and username to INTLAG is the same as login into PORTAL UPOL
Language competencies focused on intercultural specifics of target language country on the B2/C1 Level - 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 Necessary minimum number for the ICDE - Course: 8 Students.
Prerequisites
Necessary level of attainment to participate in the course: level B2 of Common European Framework of References for Language Learning (CEFR). Output Level B2/C1. Necessary minimum number for the ICDE - Course: 8 Students. CEFR online: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/cs/resources/european-language-levels-cefr

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, 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 (will be specified later)
Recommended literature
  • Literatura dle doporučení tutora.
  • Literatura viz e-learning v aplikaci INTLAG (www.intlag.upol.cz).
  • Fingerhut, Monika. (2002). Deutsch für den Beruf. Kommunikation am Arbeitsplatz. Ismaning.
  • Höffgen, A. (2009). Deutsch lernen für den Beruf. Kommunikation am Arbeitsplatz. Ismaning.
  • Kocourková, Jarmila. (2009). Etiketa na cesty aneb Jiný kraj, jiný mrav. Velké Bílovice.
  • Kolektiv autorů. (2004). Mit Deutsch in Europa arbeiten, studieren, leben. Plzeň.
  • Mathé, Ivo, Špaček, Ladislav. (2005). Etiketa. Praha.
  • Namuth, K., Lüthi, T. (2000). Gesprächstraining Deutsch für den Beruf. Kommunikation am Arbeitsplatz. Ismaning.
  • Rohrer, Hans-Heinrich, Schmidt, Carsten. (2008). Kommunizieren im Beruf. Berlin, München.
  • Špaček, L., & Habart, F. (2008). Nová velká kniha etikety. Praha: Mladá fronta.
  • Špaček, Ladislav, Urbánek, Lukáš. (2011). Komiksová etiketa. Praha.
  • Šťastný, V. (2005). Etiketa, aneb Společenské chování v profesním styku. Praha.
  • 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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