In this seminar we will first look at the linguistic theory of intercultural communication. We will then conduct some practical research about its successes and challenges during a German-Amercian school project. We will therefore connect the sciences of English linguistics and English didactics. The results of this research shall shed light on how to best organise and prepare pupils for an intercultural project in order to prevent a breakdown of communication. Furthermore, it shall help pupils overcome fears of communicating with natives and instead feel encouraged and empowered. The results will be presented at a student conference here at our English department. Additionally, we will combine the results in a little booklet and as an online resource that can help teachers plan international school projects and prepare their pupils for the necessary communication well. The research tools and results presented (student conference and booklet) will form part of your module exam.
Please also mind the additional two dates that are part of this seminar:
17/06/2019 - interviews
03/07/2019 - student conference
These proposed dates are to be confirmed later on and will replace one or two regular sessions. |
