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Lecturer(s)
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Houžvičková Tereza, Mgr.
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Reimannová Irena, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Keplová Kateřina, Mgr.
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Course content
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Basic theoretical framework of intercultural communicative competence. Terminology connected to intercultural communicative competence, culture, acculturation, intercultural communication and intercultural competence etc. (intercultural - multicultural, culture, big C Culture - small c culture, subculture, language and culture, culture and society, nation, racism, ethnicity, etc.). Self awareness: one's own cultural identity and its formation. Awareness of others: what unites or separates people from different cultures; the nature and dangers of stereotyping; culture clashes and culture shock; sense of humor; reflection of others; respect, empathy, cooperation; etc. Attitudes: similarities and differences in values, beliefs, behaviours and norms; willingness to relativise them; pulling down the barriers; ability to decentre; tolerance; non-judgmental thinking; openness; curiosity; etc. Skills: savoir comprende and savoir apprende / faire. Knowledge: values, beliefs, assumptions; how own and other social groups and identities function and interact, etc. Proficiency in the host language: communicative language competence. Critical cultural awareness: evaluation of cultures based on explicit criteria, perspectives, practises, products, etc. Continuous reflection of the process of perceiving and understanding intercultural communicative competence.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities, Skills training, Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
- Home preparation for classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Contact teaching
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for a credit (assessment)
- 4 hours per semester
- Independent critical reading
- 26 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to raise awareness and understanding of other cultures (including own) to become interculturally competent user of language.
The course helps to develop all five domains of intercultural communicative competence (awareness of self and others, attitudes, skills, knowledge - including proficiency in the host language) so that the student is able to be aware and understand those domains in the national and corporate culture.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Discussion, Student portfolio analysis
1. Communicative language competence in English at B2+ level at least. 2. Active participation in lessons, i.e completion of set tasks before, during and after lessons. In case of absence = accomplishing tasks in LMS Moodle in the form of self-study. 3. Compilation of a portfolio 4. Colloquium (expert discussion based on the content of the portfolio = tasks in LMS Moodle)
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Recommended literature
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Byram, M., Fleming, M. Language Learning in Intercultural Perspective. CUP, 1998. ISBN 0 52162376 6.
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Deardorff, Darla K. The Sage handbook of intercultural competence. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4129-6045-8.
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Gudykunst, W.B. Theorizing about Intercultural Communication.. Thousand Oaks, 2005. ISBN 978-0761927495.
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Hofstede, Geert. Cultures and organizations : software of the mind. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1991. ISBN 0-07-029307-4.
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KOSTKOVÁ, K. Rozvoj interkulturní komunikační kompetence.. Brno, 2012. ISBN 978-80-210-6035-7.
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Lustig, Myron W. Intercultural competence : interpersonal communicattion across cultures. Boston: Pearson Education, 2006. ISBN 0-205-45352-X.
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Morgensternová, Monika. Interkulturní psychologie : rozvoj interkulturní senzitivity. Praha: Karolinum, 2007. ISBN 978-80-246-1361-1.
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PRŮCHA, J. Interkulturní komunikace. Praha: Grada, 2010.
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PRŮCHA, J. Multikulturní výchova. 2. vyd. Praha: Triton, 2011.
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PRŮCHA,J. Interkulturní psychologie.. Praha: Portál 2004.
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