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BLM_BA15 - Intercultural Business Communication* "CLOSED FOR FURTHER ENROLLMENT"

Faculty
Lill Ingstad, associate professor (Susanne Lassen, part-time lecturer)
Course Coordinator
Lill Ingstad
Prerequisite/progression of the course
English language skills at least at B2-level (CEFR)
Course content, structure and teaching
The overall aim is to introduce students to theoretical as well as practical aspects of intercultural business communication.
A conceptual framework is provided giving the students an understanding of why there are differences in the way we communicate and interact in different cultures.
Summary of course content:
  • How do we define the concept culture and what role does culture play in a communication context for society, organisations and individuals?
  • Theoretical concepts and practical methods by means of which we may identify and assess cultural differences
  • Implications of intercultural value differences for the use of language and communication strategies
  • The use of English as a lingua franca in business communication
Teaching methods:
The course consists of a combination of lectures, presentations by students, tutorials, discussions, assignments and exercises.
Please note that a good command of oral as well as written English is required.
The course's development of personal competences
The students acquire a meta-language, enabling them to analyse and discuss cultural differences.
After completing the course, students should be able to manage communication more effectively when using the English language as a lingua franca in international communication contexts and students should be able to avoid serious miscommunication problems caused by cultural differences.
Learning Objectives
On successful completion of the course, students will:
  • be able to identify cultural dimensions at play in various communication situations and assess how they affect communication
  • have a meta-language enabling them to discuss and analyse cultural differences in relation to communication
  • be able to apply theory introduced during the course in an independent discussion of intercultural communication
Type of examination, exam aids and assessment
Individual written home assignment (8 standard pages). The assignment consists of curriculum questions and/or questions related to case assignments.
All exam aids allowed.
Graded: 7-grade scale
Second examiner: none.
Recommended literature
Teaching materials will appear from the detailed course plan at the beginning of the course.

Last updated by The electives office 24/07/2009