Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- identifies that different cultures have different customs, standards, social norms, and thought patterns
- develops intercultural communication skills, not only language skills, and willingness to accept differences and adapt to them
- achieves skills how to work in an intercultural environment

Content

Social norms, customs and thought patterns
Communication and feedback
Multicultural teams
Body language

Qualifications

No previous prerequisites

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Active participation in lectures, team work, field studies
Completed and assessed assignments and projects with written and oral presentations
Passed written home exam

Materials

Fred E. Jandt, An Introduction to Intercultural Communication, SAGE Publication Inc., 2020 Robert J. Sternberg, Social Intelligence and non verbal Communication, Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, 2020 Ian Tuhovsky, Communication Skills: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Social Intelligence, Presentation, Persuasion and Public Speaking, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Further information

Students need access to a computer or pad with internet connection, earphones and a microphone. A web camera is desirable.