Sociocultural Аspects of Communication

Sociocultural Аspects of Communication

Course Description

AIMS

The course “Sociocultural Аspects of Communication” for intermediate and upper-intermediate students was designed to

· widen students’ knowledge and raise their cultural awareness of the differences between countries, promote an active curiosity in finding out about other people and other ways

· develop the ability to explain one’s own cultural standpoint

· use the foreign language to perform effectively in a class environment: negotiating, discussing, debating

· develop students’ listening skills

· expand the vocabulary and acquire the knowledge of cultural connotations

· learn to do research-like projects

· learn to work independently and in teams

LEARNING OUTCOMES

· to use English at a near-native level of competence;

· to use the studied vocabulary in communicative situations;

· to possess a wide range of strategies for independent study, both individual and collaborative;

· to develop cross-cultural competence.

STUDENT ACTIVITY

The course offers you different types of work:

classroom activities (work in pairs, in groups, discussions on different topics, debating, etc)
learning independently using recommended books (that includes homework)
collaborative and independent assignments, oral and written presentations, projects

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The students are expected to:

· attend classes regularly and punctually

· work thoroughly on the home tasks

· take initiative in the classroom, contribute to discussions and other activities

· do research projects and participate in the presentations