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LING250 Cross-cultural Communication

Updated: 06 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 12cp
Co-requisites None
Restrictions LING110 or LING150
Notes None
Combined Units LING150 - Cross-cultural Communication
Coordinator(s) Anna Gladkova (Anna.Gladkova@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is about communication between people of differing cultural backgrounds. It covers principles of cross-cultural communication, how problems can arise, and what can be done to overcome them. Case studies are drawn from Australia and the US, Asia, and Europe. The approach is linguistically-oriented but assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics. Students learn how to apply linguistic methods to understand and improve cross-cultural communication. You do not need to know any other language to do this unit. The unit is supported by a variety of online tools including online assessment. Web access is essential.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

LING150/250 Resource Materials
ISBN: ARBB01
School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences
Note: Available from the United Campus Bookshops, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Cross-Cultural Pragmatics
ISBN: 9783110177695
Wierzbicka, A., De Gruyter 2nd ed. 2003
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Translating Lives
ISBN: 9780702236037
Besemeres, M. and Wierzbicka, A. (eds), University of Queensland Press 2007
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Essay/Project 30% 1500-2000
Assessment Notes
Research essay or project
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2-5 GA: 1-3 and 6
Online Assignment note 5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2 GA: 1-3
Online worksheet 25%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-3 and 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-3 and 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. recognise several approaches to studying cross-cultural communication;
  2. explain how cultural assumptions and expectations shape communicative style with reference to concrete examples from a variety of settings;
  3. apply linguistic methods and concepts to analyse cross-cultural interaction in original or secondary data;
  4. explain in depth frequent causes of cross-cultural communication problems, with reference to concrete examples;
  5. describe how people acquire communicative style through language socialisation, and be able to apply analytical concepts to real data;
  6. explain strategies for communicating more effectively across culture.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Linguistic concepts and analytical techniques are taught in lectures, study notes and readings, practised in tutorial and online exercises, and assessed via worksheet assignment, the essay and the exam. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
The unit content is focused on effective cross-cultural communication. Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on their assessment tasks and the participation component of the unit. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The study of cross-cultural communication encourages a global and intercultural outlook. The unit encourages an appreciation and knowledge of global diversity. Materials and discussion topics will underline this and candidates will be expected to reflect this in their assignments. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to search for information in hard copy and online, through Library sources and the internet to supplement their reading for their research projects/essays. 		True
5 Life-Long Learning
This unit provides the opportunity for students to identify, evaluate, and implement personal learning strategies and study skills that will be valuable throughout their life. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Participation in project work will require candidates not only to tackle and solve problems critically and intelligently, but also to discover problems of their own to investigate. Problem solving will be both individual and collaborative and will be assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The learning activities in this unit will encourage students to develop their sense of social responsibility in the area of intercultural relations and the recognition of diversity. 		True True
8 Team Work
The learning activities in this unit will give students opportunities to develop their skills in team work. 		True
   

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