Inhalt

[ 572WIENIFEK18 ] KS Intercultural Skills English (C1)

Versionsauswahl
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Workload Education level Study areas Responsible person Hours per week Coordinating university
3 ECTS B1 - Bachelor's programme 1. year Languages Ilse Born-Lechleitner 2 hpw Johannes Kepler University Linz
Detailed information
Pre-requisites (*)KS Kommunikative Fertigkeiten Englisch (B2)
Original study plan Bachelor's programme Business and Economics 2019W
Objectives This course is designed to promote

  • understanding and cultural appreciation
  • cultural and language awareness
  • language competence and production through skills work
  • language, cultural, and personal flexibility
  • insight into systems, conventions, and lifestyles
  • understanding of issues, values, and attitudes in the students’ own culture and in other cultures
  • coping with diversity privately and professionally
Subject
  • Culture concepts
  • Cultural anthropology and theories
  • Cultural identity and awareness, ethnocentricity
  • Critical evaluation of resources
  • Gestures and meaning
  • Proverbs and culture
  • Values and attitudes across cultures
  • Culture Box
  • Political systems
  • Education and its influence on mentality
  • Coping with culture shock, customs, stereotypes, and attitudes
  • Austria’s image abroad
  • Language and humor, dialects and identity
  • Approaches to problem-solving and decision-making
Criteria for evaluation
  • 100% attendance
  • Active participation
  • Class meeting preparation of readings, cases, research results, write-ups
  • Individual Cultural Awareness Portfolio
  • Individual Cultural Awareness Paper (1000 words)
  • Cultural Awareness Poster and Presentation

The final grade in this course consists of 50% oral production (in-class and poster presentation) and 50% written production (paper, poster, portfolio contents). Both written and oral work must be positive to complete the course.

Methods
  • Individual and group activities
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Text production
  • Self-study
Language English
Study material Web based resources
Practice materials provided by instructor; self study materials for Course
Portfolio
Changing subject? No
Further information (*)Diese LV wird auch im Rahmen des MUSSS-Modul Englisch 2 angeboten. Dabei erfolgt mit der Lehrveranstaltungsanmeldung zu dieser Lehrveranstaltung gleichzeitig die verpflichtende Anmeldung zur Folgelehrveranstaltung [ 1FENW2 ] KS Wirtschaftssprache II Englisch (C1). Eine getrennte Anmeldung im Rahmen von MUSSS ist nicht möglich.
Earlier variants They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
572CISEINTK15: KS Intercultural Skills English (C1) (2015W-2018S)
1FENIF: KS Intercultural Skills English (C1) (2009W-2015S)
On-site course
Maximum number of participants 25
Assignment procedure Assignment according to priority
2019SS
Number obligatory dates     5 5    
MuSSS assistance     Astrid Horejs-Kainrath Astrid Horejs-Kainrath    
Number participants (min/max)     15 / 24 15 / 24    
Course fee     € 36,00 € 36,00    
Online materials and media     Weekly compulsory one hour online chat-sessions. The online chat-sessions will take place  as sheduled on KUSSS. Weekly compulsory one hour online chat-sessions. The online chat-sessions will take place  as sheduled on KUSSS.    
Book from onlineshop     Business English Handbook Advanced (2007 - Emmerson - Macmillan Education), available at the price of € 26,80 Business English Handbook Advanced (2007 - Emmerson - Macmillan Education), available at the price of € 26,80    
Dates    
DayDateTimeRoomTopic
Thu04.07.201906:30 - 08:00online chat INFORMATION for ALL Course Outline, ect.
Thu11.07.201905:45 - 06:45Chat Group 1
Thu11.07.201906:45 - 08:15Chat Group 2
Sat13.07.201908:00 - 15:00MZ 003B
Sat13.07.201908:00 - 15:00ICS Präsentermin -informal present - experiences with culture 3min each
Thu18.07.201905:45 - 06:45Chat Group 1
Thu18.07.201906:45 - 08:15Chat Group 2
Fri19.07.201913:00 - 20:00MZ 003B
Fri19.07.201913:00 - 20:00ICS Präsentermin - presentation of topic & motivation
Sat20.07.201908:00 - 15:00MZ 003B
Sat20.07.201908:00 - 15:00ICS Präsenztermin Presentation of research
Thu25.07.201905:45 - 06:45CHAT Group 1
Thu25.07.201906:45 - 08:15Chat Group 2
Sat27.07.201907:00 - 13:00MZ 003B
Sat27.07.201907:00 - 13:00ICS Präsenztermin Reservetermin
DayDateTimeRoomTopic
Thu28.02.201906:45 - 08:15Online-chats group 1
Thu28.02.201908:15 - 09:45Online-chats group 2
Thu07.03.201906:45 - 08:15Online-chats group 1
Thu07.03.201908:15 - 09:45Online-chats group 2
Thu07.03.201918:30 - 20:00Online-chats group 3
Fri08.03.201913:30 - 20:30HAKGmundenverschoben aus Krankheitsgründen! 3. Termin wird bekanntgegeben
Fri08.03.201913:30 - 15:00onlineHofstede - Cultural Dimensions
Thu14.03.201906:45 - 08:15Online-chats group 1
Thu14.03.201908:15 - 09:45Online-chats group 2
Thu14.03.201918:30 - 20:00Online-chats group 3
Fri15.03.201913:30 - 20:30HAKGmundenverpflichtender Präsenztermin
Thu21.03.201906:45 - 08:15Online-chats group 1
Thu21.03.201908:15 - 09:45Online-chats group 2
Thu21.03.201918:30 - 20:00Online-chats group 3
Fri22.03.201913:30 - 20:30HAKGmundenverpflichtender Präsenztermin
Sat23.03.201900:00 - 00:00Details folgen - eventuell ERSATZ Termin für den 8.03.2019