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LN5510: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

In this course a range of theories for exploring cultural norms and practices will be explored. Cultural Dimension Theory, Cross Cultural Pragmatics and Language socialization will be considered core areas of study. Other areas of relevance that will be covered and discussed include:  Social Identity Theory and Language, English as a Lingua Franca the effects of Globalisation on language policy and communication, Intercultural Communication in Specific Professional Contexts, Intercultural Communication in Health Care ”The case of migrant patients and native speaker Doctors/health care staff, Intercultural Communication in Business Meetings” overcoming cultural barriers and negotiating meaning.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Tania Fahey Palma

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of Master Of Science In Cultural And Creative Communication or Master of Science Professional Communication or Master Of Science In Global Business Communication or MSc Translation Studies or Master Of Science In Translating And Interpreting Studies

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

A range of theories for exploring cultural norms and practices will be explored. Cultural Dimension Theory, Cross Cultural Pragmatics and Language socialization will be considered core areas of study for this course. Other areas of relevance that will be covered and discussed include:

  • Social Identity Theory and Language
  • English as a Lingua Franca: the effects of Globalisation on language policy and communication
  • Intercultural Communication in Specific Professional Contexts:
  • Intercultural Communication in Health Care; the case of migrant patients and native speaker Doctors/health care staff
  • Intercultural Communication in Business Meetings; overcoming cultural barriers and negotiating meaning

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

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Feedback Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Feedback Word Count 3000
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