科目名	Cross-cultural Language and Communication �T
単位数	2.0
担当者	Luke Carson
履修時期	Spring Semester
履修対象	2nd year students and above
講義形態	講義
講義の目的	Students in this class will learn about how and why different cultures communicate differently. Classes will involve short lectures by the teacher where students will learn about different concepts, discussion activities and class activities where students will practice their communication skills for international or cross-cultural interactions.
到達目標	? To understand why cultural differences exist ? To develop knowledge about what these cultural differences are ? To learn how to communicate effectively across cultures
受講要件	English ability sufficient to understand and participate in discussion-based activities
履修取消の可否	可
履修取消不可の理由
事前・事後学修	Students will regularly be required to do homework, either as review of a class or as preparation for the next class.
講義内容	1. Introduction to cross-cultural communication 2. Seeing culture in communication around us 3. Communication in Action 4. Individualism and Collectivism 5. Introduction to Cultural Values: Chronemics, Power Distance, Gender, Identity, Uncertainty Avoidance 6. Cultural Misunderstandings 7. Case study 8. Multiculturalism in Japan 9. Stereotypes and Bias 10. Non-verbal communication 11. Non-verbal communication 12. High context and low context communication 13. Intercultural relationships 14. Pragmatics 15. Semester review
期末試験実施の有無	実施しない
評価方法・基準	Participation in Class 40% Homework 10% Mid-semester report 20% End of semester report 30%
教科書等	Paper materials and audio-visual materials will be provided by the teacher. Materials will also be available online.
担当者プロフィール
講義に関連する実務経験
課題や試験に対するフィードバック	Students will receive spoken feedback at times during the classes, as well as written feedback on some homework assignments.
アクティブ・ラーニング
キーワード	Communication Culture Global Understanding Language Behaviour Thinking
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