Course: Intercultural Communication 1

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Course title Intercultural Communication 1
Course code KGER/N007
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrdličková Jana, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Liebig Linda
Course content
1. Oral expression: presentation and discussion skills for studies and profession. 2. Written expression: argumentative writing, summary, Essay 3. Grammar: nominal and verbal style 4. Vocabulary work 5. Possible topics for presentations and text assignments: a) Interculturality in theory and practice: cultural exchange, migration, stereotypes, tolerance, taboos and empathy, multilingualism, language policy etc. b) Socially relevant issues: occupation, equality, environment, politics etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of this subject is to develop the intercultural communication competence of the students. This is a practical training in the field of intercultural communication as well as the overall development of communication competence in German (C1), which includes intercultural competence.
Students will expand and deepen their language competence to the level of C1 + SERRJ, strengthen individual language competencies, in the field of written expression they will improve in writing a summary of a text and an essay, in the area of oral expression, students learn to give a presentation with consideration of a target group and precise formal specifications.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
In order to meet the requirements for the credit, it is necessary to regularly participate in the exercises, continuous preparation for teaching, fulfilment and timely submission of all tasks assigned by the teacher.
Recommended literature
  • Bayerlein, Oliver. Campus Deutsch. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Präsentieren und Diskutieren. B2/C1. München: Hueber 2014. .
  • Bolten, Jürgen. Interkulturelle Kompetenz. Erfurt, 2007.
  • Buchner, Patricia. Campus. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Schreiben B2/C1. München: Hueber 2014. .
  • Kumbruck, Christel/Derboven, Wibke. Interkulturelles Training. Heidelberg, 2009.
  • Lange, Daisy / Rahn, Stefan. Mündliche Wissenschaftssprache. Kommunizieren, Präsentieren, Diskutieren. Stuttgart: Klett 2017. .
  • Schmitt-Kaufhold, Angelika. Klausurtraining. Essay schreiben. Stuttgart / Leipzig: Klett 2014. .
  • Stein-Bassler, Dorothea. Deutsch intensiv. Schreiben C1. Das Training. Stuttgart: Klett 2021. .


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