LING6021 Cross Cultural Communication
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Linguistics |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Are there universal human concepts? Are there universal human values? Are there universal human emotions? Are there universal principles of human conversation? Non-verbal communication: gestures, postures, facial expressions. Key words an core cultural values. Different cultural attitudes to the emotions. Different styles of social interaction. Cultural scripts, Heterogeneity of cultures and the problem of stereotyping. Selected cultural profiles: Anglo-American; Anglo- Australian; Black American; Australian Aboriginal; Japanese; Javanese; Malay; Russian; Polish; Italian; Spanish; Jewish, Malay, Chinese. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the student's interests. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Linguistics and Applied Linguistics |
| Preliminary Reading |
Tannen, D, That's not what I meant: How conversational style makes or breaks relationships, Ballantine, 1986 |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Applied Japanese Linguistics, Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics, Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies, Master of Applied Linguistics, Master of Applied Linguistics, Master of Linguistics, and Master of Translation Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Zhengdao Ye |
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