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Objectives
The main objective of the course is to improve the intercultural competence of students by raising their interest towards other cultures and culture-related issues, as well as by enhancing their communications skills in a foreign language to help them navigate in intercultural situations (work and studies at home and abroad) in a globalized world. The main focus is on developing speaking skills, but all four skills are developed through topics related to cultural differences and the respective course material.
Academic results
Knowledge
- are aware of the background of cultural differences
- know the underlying values behind cultural differences
- get familiar with the main principles of theories related to intercultural communication
- are aware of the culture-related characteristics of English-speaking countries, as well as certain ele-ments of high and popular culture
Skills
- are able to set their own viewpoints aside and see certain situations, reactions from an alterative per-spective and act accordingly
- are capable of solving situations that may emerge in multicultural or international business and scientific settings involving debates, conflict management, co-ordinated planning and task implementation
- are able to manage and solve potential conflicts arising from intercultural misunderstandings
- can easily compare the main characteristics of their own culture and that of English-speaking countries
- are able to understand and create written, oral and visual material on various intercultural topics
Attitude
- are open and tolerant towards their peers, approach other students from other cultural backgrounds with a genuine interest and accepting attitude
- strive to understand the characteristics of other cultures and are willing to communicate and display a realistic image of their own culture to foreigners
Independence and responsibility
- are constantly developing their intercultural skills, language knowledge and vocabulary autonomously
- are able to correct their assignments on their own if necessary
- willingly apply the acquired strategies in real-life intercultural situations with due responsibility
Teaching methodology
Lessons involve group collaboration, individual presentations, pair work and group discussion. The teaching material is available online on the Moodle platform of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, some materials are in audio-visual mode. Part of the material needs to be managed in a self-access manner.
Materials supporting learning
- Jegyzet: a témák feldolgozásához előkészített képi videós és írott anyagok.
General Rules
Performance assessment methods
Az órai követelmények között szerepel a rendszeres és aktív órai részvétel (az órák 30%-áról lehet hiányozni), és a kiadott órai és otthoni feladatok megfelelő szintű teljesítése.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- : 100%
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 96-100-100 |
| Very good | 90-95 |
| Good | 80-89 |
| Satisfactory | 70-79 |
| Pass | 60-69 |
| Fail | 0-59 |
Retake and late completion
TVSZ szerint
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| részvétel a kontakt tanórákon | 28 |
| félévközi készülés a gyakorlatokra | 10 |
| felkészülés a teljesítményértékelésekre | 10 |
| házi feladat elkészítése | 15 |
| kijelölt írásos tananyag önálló elsajátítása | 15 |
| zárthelyire felkészülés | 12 |
| összesen | 90 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Topics covered during the term
A célnyelvi kultúra sajátosságai, az ország jellemzői, kulturális eltérések a különböző országok között, iskolarendszerek különbségei, sztereotípiák és előítéletek
| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | A kultúra fogalma és elemei |
| 2. | A kultúra világnézetre és viselkedésre gyakorolt hatása |
| 3. | Kultúrák sokszínűsége, kulturális sztereotípiák |
| 4. | Hofstede kulturális dimenziói |
| 5. | Kultúrák találkozása, a kulturális sokk fogalma és megnyilvánulásai |
| 6. | Nyelv és kultúra (verbális és nonverbális kommunikáció) |
| 7. | Hétköznapi kommunikációs helyzetek kulturális vonatkozásai |
| 8. | Oktatási helyzetek kulturális vonatkozásai |
| 9. | A munkahelyi kommunikáció kulturális vonatkozásai 1 (csoportmunka, megbeszélések, döntéshozatali mechanizmusok, munkaszervezés és ütemezés) |
| 10. | A munkahelyi kommunikáció kulturális vonatkozásai 2 (tárgyalás, meggyőzés, javaslatok etc.) |
Additional lecturers
| Name | Position | Contact details |
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