Intercultural Education 340-AS1-2ICT

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the theoretical and practical aspects of intercultural communication, especially verbal and non-verbal behavior depending on the cultural context, preparation for the role of an intercultural mediator and teaching didactic skills in teaching intercultural competence in English lessons.

Hofstede, G. J., Pedersen, B, and Hofstede, G. (2001). Exploring Culture: Exercises, Stories, and Synthetic Cultures.
Hofstede, G. 1994. Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind. London: Harper Collins.
Liddicoat, Anthony J, and Angela Scarino. Intercultural Language Teaching and Learning. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Matveev, Alex. Intercultural Competence in Organizations: A Guide for Leaders, Educators and Team Players. Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, 2016.

Byram, M. (1997). Teaching and assessing intercultural communicative competence. Multilingual Matters.
Hofstede, G. (1994). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind. Harper Collins.
Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov, M. (2010). Cultures and organizations: software of the mind. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill.
Jandt, F. (2010). Intercultural communication: An introduction. Sage Publications.
Lustig, M., & Koester, J. (2010). Intercultural competence: Interpersonal communication across cultures. 6th edition. Pearson Education.
Tomalin, B., & Stempleski, S. (1996). Cultural awareness. Oxford University Press.

Byram, M. (1997). Teaching and assessing intercultural communicative competence. Multilingual Matters.
Hofstede, G. (1994). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind. Harper Collins.
Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov, M. (2010). Cultures and organizations: software of the mind. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill.
Jandt, F. (2010). Intercultural communication: An introduction. Sage Publications.
Lustig, M., & Koester, J. (2010). Intercultural competence: Interpersonal communication across cultures. 6th edition. Pearson Education.
Tomalin, B., & Stempleski, S. (1996). Cultural awareness. Oxford University Press.

Forms of work: work individually, in pairs and groups
The basis for passing is:
• Presence and active participation in classes (one unexcused absence is allowed)
• Prepare a presentation on the dimensions of culture and culturally conditioned non-verbal behavior
• Preparation of a set of exercises to assess intercultural skills
• Analysis of intercultural differences and barriers in teaching English