LING 2038 - Cross Cultural Communication
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code LING 2038 Course Cross Cultural Communication Coordinating Unit Linguistics Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Assessment 2 x 1000 words or equivalent practical assignments, 2500 word essay or equivalent report Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Afifa Eve Ferro
LECTURER: Dr Afifa Eve KHEIR FERRO
eveafifa.kheir@adelaide.edu.au
Office: 0883132225
Student Consultations: Tuesdays 2pm-3pm (by appointment), room 912a, level 9, Napier Building.
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1- understand the importance of cross-cultural communication
2- think critically and analyse perspicaciously communication issues
3- understand how culture affects communication especially cross-cultural communication
4- be able to better interact with other communities all over the globe
5- develop intercultural awareness
6- possess linguistic analytical skills to assess cross-cultural misunderstanding
7- draw comparisons between a range of conversational styles
8- write a coherent and logically-argued essay involving cross-cultural communication, drawing on a range of perspectives and source materials.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 7 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 5, 7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
(1) Samovar, L. A., Porter, R. E., McDaniel, E. R., & Roy, C. S. (2017). Communication between cultures (9th Edition). Cenage.
(2) Pp. 11-13 of Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad et al. (2015). Engaging – A Guide to Interacting Respectfully and Reciprocally with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and their Arts Practices and Intellectual Property. Australian Government: Indigenous Culture Support. .Recommended Resources
AIATSIS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies): Guidelines for Ethical
research in Australian Indigenous Studies. https://aiatsis.gov.au/research/ethical-research/guidelines-ethical-research-australian-indigenous-studies
Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines-publications/r39
Cameron, Deborah et al. (1993), ‘Ethics, Advocacy and Empowerment: Issues of Method in Researching Languages’ Language & Communication 13(2) pp 81-94
doi: 10.1016/0271-5309(93)90001-4 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0271530993900014
Farina, M. (2015). Facebook first post telling. Journal of Pragmatics, 90, 1-11. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378216615003008.
Farina, M. (2018). Facebook and Conversation Analysis. London: Bloomsbury. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/facebook-and-conversation-analysis-9781350038288/
Fitzgerald, H. (2002). How Different Are We? Spoken Discourse in Intercultural Communication. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
Hofstadter, Douglas and Emmanuel Sander (2013), Surfaces and Essences: Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of
Thinking. Basic Books.
Jackson, Jane (2014), Introducing Language and Intercultural Communication. London – New York: Routledge.
Jandt, F. E. (2012). An Introduction to intercultural communication: Identities in a global community. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Janke, Terri (1998), ‘Our culture: Our future. Report on Australian Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights’.
Janke, Terri / WIPO (2003), ‘Minding Culture, Case Studies on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions.’
Janke, Terri (2012), ‘New Tracks, Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Expressions and the Australian Intellectual Property System’.
Kotthoff, H., & Spencer-Oatey, H. (Eds.). (2007). Handbook of intercultural communication. New York: Mouton de Gruyter.
Lai, Jessica Christine (2012), ‘Maori Traditional Cultural Expressions and the Wai 262 Report: Looking at the
Details’,i-call Working Paper doi: 10.2139/ssm.1996384 http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1996384
New South Wales (NSW) Department of Community Services(2009), ‘Working with Aboriginal People and Communities’ http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/docswr/_assets/main/documents/working_with_aboriginal.pdf
Nicholls, Christine(2005), 'Death by a thousand cuts: Indigenous language bilingual education programmes in the Northern
Territory of Australia, 1972-1998', in N. H. Hornberger, C. Baker (eds), International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism special issue on Heritage /Community Language Education: US and Australian Perspectives, Multilingual Matters, UK. vol. 8, no. 2 &3 pp 160-177.
Rice, Keren (2004), ‘Ethical Issues in Linguistic Fieldwork’ 2006 Journal of Academic Ethics 4, pp 123-155
doi: 10.1007/s10805-006-9016-2 http://www.hrelp.org/events/workshops/aaken2013/assets/Rice_Fieldwork_Ethics.pdf
Scollon, R., Scollon, S., & Jones, R. H. (2011). Intercultural communication: A discourse approach (3rd ed.). Oxford: Blackwell.
Spencer-Oatey, H., & Franklin, P. (2009). Intercultural interaction: A multidisciplinary approach to intercultural communication. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Tannen, D. (1979). Ethnicity as conversational style (No. 55). Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.
Torres Strait Regional Authority (2011), ‘Cultural Protocols Guide’. http://www.tsra.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1778/tsra20cultural20protocols20guide.pdf
Troy, Jaky (1992) http://www.williamdawes.org/docs/troy_paper.pdf
UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) (2007-8). http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/DRIPS_en.pdf
Walsh, Michael (1997). ‘Cross Cultural Communication Problems in Aboriginal Australia’, Darwin: North Australia
Research Unit. Discussion Paper No.7.
Wilkins, David (1992), ‘Linguistic Research under Aboriginal Control: A Personal Account of Fieldwork in Central Australia’. Australian Journal of Linguistics 12.1: 171-200.
Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad 2003. Language Contact and Lexical Enrichment in Israeli Hebrew, Palgrave Macmillan.
Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad (2003), ‘Hideous Spectre of Censorship’. The Times Higher Education Supplement, 15 August, p. 14.
Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad (2006), ‘“Etymythological Othering” and the Power of “Lexical Engineering” in Judaism, Islam and Christianity. A Socio-Philo(sopho)logical Perspective’, pp.237-58 (Chapter 16) of ‘Tope Omoniyi and Joshua A. Fishman(eds), Explorations in the Sociology of Language and Religion (Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture series). Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
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Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad (ed.) (2012). Burning Issues in Afro-Asiatic Linguistics. Cambridge Scholars.
Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad (ed.) (2014). Jewish Language Contact, Special Issue of the International Journal of the Sociology of Language
Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad (2020). Revivalistics: From the Genesis of Israeli to Language Reclamation in Australia and Beyond. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978–0–19–981279–0 (pbk), ISBN 978–0–19–981277–6 (hbk). Special Friend's 30% Discount Promo Code: AAFLYG6
Online Learning
An interview with Stolen
Generation Barngarla man Howard Richards and his wife Isabel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-lURCA_ErM
Language Revival: Sleeping
Beauties Awake: http://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/media/2012/language-revival-sleeping-beauties-awake
Language revival expert
calls for native tongue title: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1208/S00480/language-revival-expert-calls-for-native-tongue-title.htm
Additional course-related material will be posted on MyUni including Announcements and other resources.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is delivered through a two-hour lecture (online) and one-hour tutorial (in-person or online) each week. Lectures will provide much of the content, but will also provide opportunity for discussion of issues from time to time. Tutorials will be more focussed on practical engagement with language data, problem-solving and discussion. Formative work will be undertaken in tutorials to prepare students for the completion of summative assessment tasks.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
- 1 x 2-hour lecture per week (x12)
- 1x 1-hour tutorial per week (x10)
- 6 hours reading per week (x12)
- 2.5 hours research per week (x12)
- 2 hours assignment preparation per week (x10)
Learning Activities Summary
Week 1 Introduction to Cross Cultural Communication Week 2 Intercultural/Cross-Cultural Communication (CCC): a requirement for the interdependent global society Week 3 Communication and culture: the voice and the echo Week 4 The deep structure of culture: lessons from the family Week 5 Worldview: cultural explanations of life and death Week 6 Cultural history: precursor to the present and future Week 7 Cultural values: road maps for behaviour Week 8 Culture and identity: situating the individual Week 9 Verbal messages: exchanging ideas through language Week 10 Nonverbal communication: the messages of action, space, time and silence Week 11 Intercultural communication in contexts: applications in business, education and healthcare Week 12 The challenges of cross-cultural communication: managing differences Specific Course Requirements
Attendance to the 80% of tutorials is compulsory. Students will be expected to complete additional exercises and small-scale investigations between tutorials. Application to these tasks will contribute to the 10% awarded to attendance and contribution (positive participation).
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Mid-Point Assignment 20% Oral Presentation (during tutorials) 25% Post-Presentational Paper 45% Attendance & Contribution
(Positive Participation)10% Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance to the 80% of tutorials is compulsory. Students will be expected to complete additional exercises and small-scale investigations between tutorials. Application to these tasks will contribute to the 10% awarded to attendance and contribution (positive participation).Assessment Detail
Information on the assignments for this course will be available on MyUni.
1-Mid-point Assignment
Due date: 13 August 2022
Students should submit a 1000-word practical providing an analysis of a cross-cultural miscommunication of their choice. Preference should be given to cross-cultural miscommunication that has never been mentioned by anyone else, e.g. something that has happened to them personally. Alternatively students can analyse one of the miscommunications available at the link provided on MyUni. Please do not discuss videos that have been discussed together in class during lectures or tutorials.
2-Oral Presentation
Presentation Date: various
Students are required to give a 15-minute Scholarly, Clear, Original & Thoughtful (SCOT) oral presentation (with accompanying PowerPoint slides or handouts), EITHER (1) making an in-depth analysis of any topic related to Cross Cultural Communication (The topic can be chosen from the topics covered by the lectures), OR (2) conducting a critical review of a book/article on Cross Cultural Communication. The tutor will be happy to provide you with assistance in selecting the topic. Please feel free to raise any question about the presentation in the tutorials.
Please note: There will be a brief Q&A after each presentation and students are expected to contribute and give feedback on other students’ presentations. Please take any feedback positively.
3-Final Paper (45%)
Due Date: 31 October 2022
Students should submit a Scholarly, Clear, Original & Thoughtful post-presentation paper – further analysing the topic chosen for the tutorial oral presentation.Submission
All assignments are to be submitted online, with a cover sheet attached.
Ensure that your Full Name, Course Title, Assignment Title & Topic appear on the cover sheet.
All assignments must be in grammatical English.
Always keep a copy of your work.
Assignments submitted late require a doctor’s certificate, counsellor’s certificate or similar proof/documentation.
Extensions (normally up to one week) may be negotiated with the Course Coordinator, but this MUST be organised prior to the
due date.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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