Course Name	The Theory of Intercultural Communication
Credits	3
Professor(s)	Name	Yong-deuk Suh
	Department	Dept. of English Education

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Objectives

It is necessary for us to understand the culture of English-speaking countries for genuine communication. This course is designed to understand the type of behavior, life pattern and value systems of them and cultural differences as well. And then we’ll practice through English practical dialogues centered on cultural differences and improve to solve the given tasks.

MAIN TEXTBOOK and FURTHER READINGS

Main Textbook: R.B. Genxel et al.(1994), Culturally Speaking.(Heinle & Heinle)

Further Readings: N. Dresser(2003), Our Own Journeys.(Longman)

C. Garwood et al.(1992), Aspects of Britain and The USA.(Oxford Univ. Press.)

L. Blass(2007), Quest 2.(McGraw-Hill)

S. Brown and D. Smith(2007), Active Listening with Speaking 3.(Cambridge Univ. Press)

H. Beckerman(1991), Family Album U.S.A.(MaCmillan)

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING

Assignments:

1. Submitting reading materials for the type of behavior, life pattern and value

systems of English-speaking countries(by April 30)

2. Submitting cultural differences between English-speaking countries and Korea in                  proverbs(by June 20)

Grading Scheme: Attendance(10%), Mid-term Exam(30%), Final Exam(30%), Assignments(10%), Quiz tests(10%), and Presentation(10%)

COURSE SCHEDULE

Course Outline

Week 1: Orientation and Introduction to Language and Culture

Week 2: Culture, Communication and English Education(Non-verbal communication/ Distance)

Week 3: Ch. One: Get Along with People(* Greetings and Introductions)

Week 4: How to Teach Cultural Differences(* Family)

Week 5: Ch. Two: Attending School. (* Attending School and Asking for Help)

Week 6: Ch. Three: Building Friendships(* Small Talk))

Week 7: Ch. Four: Dating(* Dating Customs and Party & Invitation)

Week 8: (* Music, Movie and Sports) and Mid-term Exam

Week 9: Ch. Five: Sharing Common Interests(* Superstitions et al.)

Week 10: Ch. Six: Participating in Social Events(* Social Events, Wedding and

Funerals et al.)

Week 11: Ch. Seven: Shopping(* Shopping and Housing)

Week 12: Ch. Eight: Using the Telephone(* Using Telephone)

Week 13: (* Food and Restaurant et al.) and (* Tipping)

Week 14: Ch. Nine: Going to Doctor(* Health and Vacation)

Week 15: (*Free-time Activities & Asking for Directions) and Summarization and Final Exam

CONTACT DETAILS

Tel: ; e-mail: Tel: 82-55-772-2193 E-mail: ydsuh2@hotmail.com & ydsuh@gnu.ac.kr