Course: Communication and intercultural skills in English

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Course title Communication and intercultural skills in English
Course code KAJ/EKMD
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Hessová Lenka, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
There will be introduced 5 major topics (what is culture, stereotypes, values, status and hierarchy, communication styles) designed for discussion and projects prepared in pairs (Czech+international students). The aim of the subject is to strengthen presentation and communication skills in English, teamwork and critical thinking.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Activating (simulations, games, drama), Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Project-based learning
Learning outcomes
The seminar is designed for international students of short-term exchange study programmes and USB students of full-time study. It offers the opportunity of gaining communication, social and language skills in English. It supports the perception of cultural differencies, tolerance of diverse customs, motivation for studying abroad, critical thinking and creativity.
communication competences, group work
Prerequisites
communicative knowledge of English, B1 level

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar work, Self-reflection, Interim evaluation

To submit all tasks given during the course, active participation at seminars. Presentation of team projects and presentation of final individual project.
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