Course overview
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the interpretation and application of intercultural communication in social and professional contexts. Students will develop their understanding of linguistic and cultural diversity, including that of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples, and explore its implications for intercultural communication in the contemporary world. The course introduces students to intercultural communication in the contemporary world, focusing on multiple and diverse audiences, mobilities and globalisation, cultural symbols and values, language and categories, hard and soft borders, and interpretations of intercultural sites. Drawing on a wide range of actual, virtual, national and international examples, including those reflecting the experience of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples, students develop their intercultural awareness and apply this in their own written, verbal and visual communication. Students research, report and present on sites of intercultural communication that are relevant to their particular experience and professional interests.
Course learning outcomes
- demonstrate an understanding of themselves in relation to their own and others' cultures
- identify cultural and linguistic factors which influence social and professional communication in intercultural contexts
- evaluate how people construct and negotiate meaning in intercultural communication
- demonstrate an ability to manage their communication effectively in intercultural communication
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