Intercultural Communications: Theories, Practice & Influencing Factors

In today's globalized and multicultural societies, intercultural communication continues to be a challenge, even for people who engage in intercultural communication daily. This course is designed to increase awareness and appreciation for the complexity of intercultural communication skills in everyday situations. It offers a critical perspective on current theories and research in intercultural communication. It will give attention to the social positioning of participants in an interaction and the ways that social relationships between participants are reflected in their communication. The course will end with exploring applied perspectives, particularly on intercultural communication in workplace interactions.