Intercultural communication

1. Name of the course: Intercultural communication

2. Purpose of the course:

a. to acquaint students with fundamental concepts, methods and solutions related to intercultural communication

b. to improve the market position of students by providing them with a set of specific tools that could be used to facilitate intercultural communication in the context of a translation project

c. to develop communicative skills

3. Main areas covered during the course:

a. characteristic features of intercultural communication

b. fundamental concepts of cultural studies

c. differences and similarities between various cultures with particular focus placed on English and Polish

d. influence of intercultural communication on the process of translation

4. Didactic methods used:

a. discussion

b. teamwork

c. presentations and case studies

5. Graduate’s profile:

a. A person aware of the differences between the cultures, able to efficiently communicate over cultural boundaries and provide comprehensive services to clients from abroad.