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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
The seminar focuses on acquiring and developing intercultural communication competences. By improving our cultural sensitivity we will develop an attitude that sees diversity as an opportunity rather than a danger. We try to analyze and understand our cultural and communicative specific behavior, search for and explain cultural differences. In the second part students get acquainted with Geert Hofstede´s concept of "Cultural dimensions". Students present central aspects of this concept in form of group-presentations (powerpoint). The presentations serve as a basis for further discussion in class. In the third part we develop a more conscious communicative behavior by means of discussing "case studies", teamwork and role-playings. It will be asked, what we should change in our "normal" communicative behavior in order to succeed in intercultural communication situations. |
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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
The seminar focuses on acquiring and developing intercultural communication competences. The seminar is not in the first place focused on acquiring theoretical knowledge but more on getting practical skills in intercultural communicative situations. Therefore, students should be ready to actively perform in role-playings, to take part in discussions, and to present a (theoretical) concept of culture in class. |
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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
A reader with all texts and exercises we use in class will be handed out. Caroline Hodges Persell (1987). (2nd edition) Understanding Society. An Introduction to Sociology, p. 83-101. New York University. Hofstede, Geert & Hofstede, Gerd J., Minkov, Michael (2010). Cultures and Organizations: software of the mind: intercultural cooperation and its importance for survival. New York. Mc Graw-Hill. Sauer, Joachim, Scholten, Alfons, Zaunseder Bernhard (ed.) (2004). Global Games. 70 games and exercises for intercultural encounters. Freiburg. Herder. Thomas, Alexander (2003). Kultur und Kulturstandards. In A. Thomas, E.-U. Kinast & S. Schroll-Machl (ed.), Handbuch interkulturelle Kommunikation und Kooperation. Band 1: Grundlagen und Praxisfelder (S. 19-31). Göttingen. Vandenhoek und Ruprecht. Vinken, Henk, Soeters, Josef, Ester, Peter (2004). Cultures and Dimensions. Classic perspectives and new opportunities in ‛dimensionalist’ cross-cultural studies. In H. Vinken et al. (ed.), Comparing Cultures. Dimensions of Culture in a Comparative Perspective. S. 5-27. Leiden in the Netherlands. Koninklijke Brill. |
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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (10.05.2021)
- regular and active participation in the online class (10% of final grade; maximum 3 times of absence), a working webcam and microphone are required to join the class - presentation of one´s home culture and country - group-presentation of a theoretical concept of culture (20% of final grade) - midterm test (20% of final grade) - final test (50% of final grade)
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Poslední úprava: Ulrike Lütke Notarp, Ph.D. (29.01.2021)
1. Introduction - The concept of "Culture as mental programming" (G. Hofstede) 2. “Cultural Values Map of Europe” - Video Presentation of one´s own country and culture 3. National cultural values in comparison Presentation of one´s own country and culture 4. Developing cultural and communicative sensitivity: The concept of "Cultural Standards" (A. Thomas) Alexander Thomas´ “Cultural Standards” Hofstede´s Five Basic Problems of Society 7. Hofstede´s cultural dimensions: II Presentations in plenary 8. Awareness exercises I Case studies: Analysis and Discussion 9. Developing communicative competences Role-Playing Awareness exercises II Case studies: Analysis and Discussion 11. Developing communicative competences 12. Debriefing Repetition |