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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Content of the course: - Practicing of communication skills, techniques and strategies (written, verbal and nonverbal) for use in the 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 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 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 is the same as login into PORTAL UPOL) Note: The course will be intensive and will be held in 3 consecutive days, block-by-block (8 hours each day, a break for lunch 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)
- Attendace
- 25 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 50 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 25 hours per semester
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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) into 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. The course will be held as a part of 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 Online: http://intlag.upol.cz The course will be held in the winter semester of 2013/2014 academic year: 11.9. - 13.9.2014 9.00-12.15 a 13.30-16.45 Important: students have to fill additional application form in INTLAG. The link from INTLAG will be sent to your UPOL e-mail address. The additional application form is to find also on: http://intlag.upol.cz/ (Login and username to INTLAG is the same as login into PORTAL UPOL) Use: Explorer 10 and higher or Firefox.
Language competencies focused on intercultural and career specifics of target language country - Intercultural competencies and knowledge aimed on career in target language country Gained competencies will: - assist in increasing chances to obtain foreign internship - contribute to smooth integration of student to work environment of target language culture and though to successful undertaking of foreign internship
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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) Important: students have to fill additional application form in INTLAG. The link from INTLAG will be sent to your UPOL e-mail address. The additional application form is to find also on: http://intlag.upol.cz/ (Login and username to INTLAG is the same as login into PORTAL UPOL) Use: Explorer 10 and higher or Firefox.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Didactic Test
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.) - fulfillment of tasks given by the course lector (will be specified later) http://intlag.upol.cz Important: students have to fill additional application form in INTLAG. The link from INTLAG will be sent to your UPOL e-mail address. The additional application form is to find also on: http://intlag.upol.cz/ Login and username to INTLAG is the same as login into PORTAL UPOL) Use: Explorer 10 and higher or Firefox.
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Recommended literature
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Bouzek, Jan. (2008). Jak se domluvit s jinými? Úvod do mezikulturní komunikace.. Praha ? Kroměříž.
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Hasil, Jiří. (2011). Interkulturní aspekty mezikulturní komunikace. Ústí nad Labem.
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Nový, Ivan ? Schroll-Machl, Sylvia a kol. (1999). Interkulturní komunikace v řízení a podnikání.. Praha.
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On-line katalogy knihoven a doporučené www stránky. On-line katalogy knihoven a doporučené www stránky.
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Šroněk, Ivan. (2005). Obchodní jednání se zahraničními partnery. Praha.
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Zamykalová, Monika. (2001). Aktuální otázky mezinárodního obchodu. Mezinárodní obchodní jednání.. Praha.
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