Language variation

2022/2023

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

6

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент иностранных языков

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Преподаватель

Урсул Наталья Валерьевна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course has been designed for students who are interested in language variation and change. All languages vary internally in accordance with a range of parameters including the gender, age, social class, occupation, origins etc. of their speakers. Moreover, most languages have distinct regional and social varieties. They also vary according to the contexts in which they are used and the purposes for which they are employed. All living languages constantly change over time in response to innovations introduced by younger generations, technological change or contact with other languages or with other varieties of the same language. The course is practice-oriented, and the students will not only improve their English, but also develop their communicative skills within different social, cultural and professional settings.

Learning Objectives

• to build communicative skills necessary within different social, cultural and professional settings
• to develop effective listening/critical reading skills
• to develop effective oral skills in academic and professional settings
• to develop/improve presentation skills
• to improve academic and professional writing skills
• to improve intercultural communication skills

Expected Learning Outcomes

• The students will develop skills necessary within different social, cultural and professional settings
• The students will develop effective listening/critical reading skills
• The students will develop effective oral skills in academic and professional setting
• The students will develop/improve presentation skills
• The students will develop/improve academic and professional writing skills
• The students will develop intercultural communication skills in academic and professional settings

Course Contents

• 1.1 Professional Communication: Introduction
• 1.2 Nature of Language: Universals and Variation
• 1.3 Regional Language Variation
• 1.4 Words and Culture
• 1.5 Understanding Media and Culture
• 1.6 Intercultural Communication
• 1.7 Non-verbal Communication
• 1.8 Building Effective (Academic) Oral Skills
• 1.9 Test
• 2.1 Intercultural Competence
• 2.2 Professional Networking and Communication
• 2.3 Business and Official Correspondence
• 2.4 Writing Effective CVs and Covering Letters
• 2.5 Job Interview
• 2.6 Language Persuasive Techniques
• 2.7 How Different is Different (online game)
• 2.8 Project Presentation 1
• 2.9 Project Presentation 2

Assessment Elements

• An oral presentation /poster presentation/ an oral intercultural report /other oral projects
• Writing an essay/a written intercultural report/ other written projects
• Tests, quizzes, homework, classroom interaction
• How Different is Different (online game)

Interim Assessment

• 2022/2023 2nd module
  0.4 * An oral presentation /poster presentation/ an oral intercultural report /other oral projects + 0.6 * Tests, quizzes, homework, classroom interaction

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Academic writing : a handbook for international students, Bailey, S., 2011

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Intercultural communication : a practical guide, Novinger, T., 2001
• Intercultural communication, , 2017
• Strategic public relations management : planning and managing effective communication programs, Austin, E. W., 2001