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LANG 3045 Intercultural Communication

LANG 3045  Intercultural Communication  (10 Credit Points)  
Subject Details  Legacy Code: 101950  
This subject aims to develop the communicative competence of students in intercultural contexts and raise their awareness of issues in the use of languages. It helps the students understand hidden socio-cultural dimensions and equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary for intercultural communication. It also prepares them to critically analyse linguistic and cultural differences around them, appreciate linguistic and cultural diversity, and integrate the subject contents into their future careers. The impact of intercultural communication is highlighted in a range of real-life sectors, such as second language teaching and learning, translation and interpreting services, international business, tourism, community services, and organisational communication. Lectures will be delivered in English and depending on demand, language-specific tutorials will be delivered in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese as well as English.
Level: Undergraduate Level 3 subject  
Equivalent Subjects: LANG 3046 - Intercultural Pragmatics  
Restrictions: Please see the Subject Details page for any restrictions for this subject