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LC-0615 - Intercultural Communication in Teamwork, Lecture, 24.10.2024-28.11.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The overall learning outcome of this course is to improve the student's transferable skills to work in a diverse team in various professional contexts. To achieve this goal, the course provides practical knowledge on teamwork communication. On successful completion of the course, students will be able to achieve:

  • an ability to understand a range of social actions relating to teamwork processes
  • an ability to illustrate key elements of teamwork communication such as different turn-taking strategies
  • an ability to identify key sources of intercultural misunderstanding and miscommunication in a diverse team
  • an ability to develop communication strategies to prevent and negotiate intercultural misunderstanding and miscommunication in a diverse team
  • an ability to adjust communication styles under different work contexts and audiences in a diverse team

Credits: 3

Schedule: 24.10.2024 - 28.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Yoonjoo Cho

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Potential topics to be covered in the course are as follows:

    • 'task-related' and 'socio-emotional' activities in teamwork and both team leaders and members' roles in facilitating those activities
    • key elements in teamwork interaction (e.g. team meetings) including overlaps, interruptions, backchannels, latching and use of questions
    • the different degrees of directness and involvement in teamwork communication and how to effectively adjust the degrees in various contexts
    • communication accommodative behaviours and practices that can be used when differences in communication styles are recognised in a team

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    - Participation 15%

    - Active Discussion 25%

    - Individual task 30%

    - Team project and presentation 30%

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    30-36 h small group instruction + 41-45 h independent study

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Online materials provided by teacher through MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

    Both degree and exchange students from all schools and levels of study (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) are welcome.

    The course will be organized if there are at least 10 participants. The maximum group size is 20.

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