Encountering other cultures
Learning Objectives
Successful interaction with this and associated course content will enable students to…
- Understand the phenomenon of acculturation
- Explain the concept of “face”
- List and define different styles of conflict communication
- Define and name the stages of culture shockDiscuss aspects of mediated cultural encounters
Topics covered
- Communicating Across Cultures
- Personal encounters
- Conflicts and language
- Conflict resolution
- The concept of face
- Cultural schemas
- Mediated encounters
- Moving Among Cultures
- Experiencing a different culture
- Cross-cultural adaptation
- Refugees
- Culture Shock
- Study abroad
- Achieving intercultural competence
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