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跨文化溝通

 

Instructor:	Cindy Lee
	Phone:	2905 3675
	Office:	SP 125
	E-mail:	hhcindylee@pchome.com.tw
	Office hours:	Monday 1:00-3:00pm/Wednesday 8:00-9:00pm (available by appointment)
Meetings:		March 4/Mid-term and Final Week
Course web:	(1)EngSite (Elite)	(2)http://www.etweb.fju.edu.tw/culture/icee/

 

References:
*Reading materials are assigned weekly.  The main references are:

Gibson, R. (2002). Intercultural Business Communication. Oxford: Oxford University Press.   

Hofstede, G. J., Pedersen, P. B. & Hofstede, G. (2002). Exploring Culture: Exercises, Stories and Synthetic Cultures.  Yarmouth: Intercultural Press. 

 

Requirements:
l      Lecture attendances 25%

  ¡     Post at least two responses on the discussion board every week

  ¡     Complete the check-point sheet every week

l      Weekly Study Journal 25%

  ¡     10 entries in total , at least 350 words per entry

  ¡     5 entries submitting on the mid-term and final presentation separately 

l      Mid-term Task and Paper 25%

l      Final Project and Paper 25%

 

Course Content:

Unit 1 – Introduction

(1)   Course Introduction and Requirements

(2)   Introduction to Communication Theories

Unit 2 – Language and Culture

(3)   Looking into Language and Culture

(4)   ICC and TEIL Model

(5)   Living and Working Abroad: Learning from real experiences

(6)   Synthetic Cultures (I)

(7)   Synthetic Cultures (II)

(8)   Mid-term Task (I)

(9)   Mid-term Task (II) (On Campus)

Unit 3 – Cultural Analysis

(10)   Case Study (I)

(11)   Media Session (I)

(12)   Case Study (II)

(13)   Media Session (II)

(14)   Case Study (III)

Unit 4 – Simulation & Cultural Understanding

(15)   Simulation (I)

(16)   Simulation (II)

(17)   Final Project (I)

(18)   Final Project (II) (On Campus)

 

Useful Links:

*Advanced: theory and simulation games/lesson plans  

1.       www.geerthofstede.com

2.       www.info.wan.nl/people/gertjan/gu-uk.htm

3.       http://www.etweb.fju.edu.tw/culture/

*Upper-immediate: intercultural readings and activities  

4.       http://www.onestopenglish.com/culture

5.       http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml

*Intermediate: useful intercultural information  

6.       http://library.thinkquest.org/18802/

7.       http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/CGuanipa/cultshok.htm

*Lower-Intermediate: intercultural experiences written by kids from different countries   

8.       http://library.thinkquest.org/j0112083/

9.       http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302