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Intercultural Competence and Communication (5 op)

Toteutuksen tunnus: KE00CF69-3011

Toteutuksen perustiedot


Ilmoittautumisaika

21.11.2022 - 22.01.2023

Ajoitus

16.01.2023 - 19.03.2023

Opintopistemäärä

5 op

Virtuaaliosuus

5 op

Toteutustapa

Etäopetus

Yksikkö

Kielikeskus (LAB)

Toimipiste

Verkkokampus

Opetuskielet

  • Englanti

Paikat

15 - 44

Koulutus

  • Kieliopinnot LAB

Opettaja

  • Derek Mitchell

Opetusryhmät

  • Verkkoluennot (Koko: 0. Avoin AMK: 0.)

Ryhmät

  • LLTIEX23K3
    Saapuvat vaihto-opiskelijat 23K, pitkät vaihdot, matkailu, Lahti
  • LLTIEX23K1
    Saapuvat vaihto-opiskelijat 23K, pitkät vaihdot, liiketalous, Lahti
  • LLPREX23KH
    Saapuvat vaihto-opiskelijat 23K, pitkät vaihdot, hotelli- ja ravintola-ala, Lappeenranta
  • LLTIEX23K2
    Saapuvat vaihto-opiskelijat 23K, pitkät vaihdot, tietojenkäsittely, Lahti
  • KKIE22LABH
    Kieli- ja viestintäopinnot 2022-2023, LAB
  • LLPREX23KIB
    Saapuvat vaihto-opiskelijat 23K, pitkät vaihdot, liiketalous, Lappeenranta

Pienryhmät

  • Verkkoluennot

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:

- understand own cultural background and its effect on behaviour and communication.
- develop intercultural competence and intercultural communication skills to be able to act effectively in global organizations and cross-cultural environments.
- recognize cross-cultural differences and work with them.
- understand culture adaptation and adjustment for exchange purposes.
- understand the basic concepts of global citizenship and diversity.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Online course for out-going and incoming students.

Students will gain an understanding and further awareness of own cultural background and how culture influences their behaviour and communication. In addition, the course will further develop students’ skills in intercultural competence and intercultural communication. Furthermore, this course develops the students’ tolerance in cross-cultural settings and increases their ability to act effectively in global organizations and cross-cultural environments.

The course will include Zoom lectures, tasks and course assignment(s). This is a discussion-based course - voluntarily talking and voicing your opinion and views in class/group discussion expected. Attendance and active participation required.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The duration of the term.
Attendance and active participation expected/required.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Hofstede; G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov M. Cultures and Organizations: Software of the mind. Intercultural Cooperation and Its Importance for Survival. 2010: 3rd Ed.
Lewis, R. (2006): When Cultures Collide: Leading across Cultures. 2018. 4th Ed.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternate completion methods.

Oppimisympäristö

The Moodle platform and Zoom are used for course/lecture material.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

1 ECTS = 27 hours student work
5 ECTS = 27 x 5 = 135 hours student work (Includes both in-class and out-of-class course work)

Sisältö

Preliminary Contents/Themes
1. Interdisciplinary approach on culture and its influence on life, studies, work etc. Connecting the individual to national levels of culture.
2.Theoretical framework for understanding cultural similarities/differences.
3. Intercultural communication.
4. Introduction to global citizenship and diversity management.
5. Cultural adaptation.
6. Business cultures.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student is able to basically apply the acquired cultural, behavioral and communication techniques, models and processes in multicultural settings.
The student attends the course lessons and completes course tasks/assignment parts/assignment(s).

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student is able to diversely apply the acquired cultural, behavioral and communication techniques, models and processes in multicultural settings.
The student participates in course lessons and completes the course tasks/assignment parts/assignment(s).

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student is able to professionally select the appropriate cultural, behavioral and communication techniques, models and processes for different situations in multicultural settings.
The student actively participates in course lessons and completes the course task(s)/assignment parts/ assignment(s)