Faculty
Lill Ingstad, Susanne Lassen

Course Coordinator
Lill Ingstad, Susanne Lassen

English language skills at least at B2-level (CEFR)

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 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.

On successful completion of the course, students will:

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 -3 – 12 (7-grade scale)

Second examiner: none

Re-examination/make-up exam: Same as regular exam.

Teaching materials will appear from the detailed course plan handed out at the beginning of the course.