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IV. Course expectations/tasks
1.Preview the text :Looking up the new words and expressions before class; Prepare what the teacher has asked you to do.
Welcome
Welcome to the class of intercultural communication course!! In this course, we are all learners and teachers. Your experiences and capacities are valuable resources for me. Respect for yourself and others is an essential ingredient in creating a positive learning environment. I look forward to working with ng environment.
Books Recommended: [1] Ron Scollon Suzanne Wong Scollon :Intercultural Communication:
A Discourse Approach , 外语教学与研究出版社，2000* [2] 贾玉新：《跨文化交际学》，上海外语教育出版社，1997 [3] 林大津：《跨文化交际研究》，福建人民出版社， 1996 [4] 胡文仲：《文化与交际》，外语教学与研究出版社，1997
each other." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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I. Importance of studying ICC
To behave as “good citizens” in the global village it is important for us to cultivate sufficient intercultural awareness; to achieve communicative competence; to study ICC.
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INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
"People fail to get along because they fear each other;
They fear each other because they don't know each other;
They don't know each other because they have not communicated with
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II. Course Objectives/purposes
The specific course objectives are as follows: 1. To acquire knowledge related to ICC
(terminologies and definitions) ； 2. To develop skills that will increase your
the issues concerning intercultural communication .
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III. Plan.
1.Required Textbook :Communication Between Cultures (Third Edition)By Larry A. Samovar Richard E. Porter Lisa A. Stefani 2000 2. Time schedule: 36 periods in one term. 1).Introduction to Intercultural Communication ;4periods 2).Part I Communication and Culture; 8 periods 3).Part II The Influence of Culture ; 8 periods 4).Part III From Theory of Practice; 8 periods 5).Part IV Knowledge into Action; 8 periods 3. Evaluation will be based on: 1)Attendance and participation. 2)Project presentation and handout (the required essay ). 3)Final examination.
intercultural communication competence； 3. To understand how communication
processes differ among cultures； 4.To cultivate the ability to study and explore
2.Take an active part in class discussions and performances. 3. Choose and read two recommended textbooks on intercultural
communication - one in Chinese and one in English.
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V. Introduction to the textbook
Synopsis
This textbook gives you an understanding and appreciation of different cultures and provides you with the practical skills for improving your communication with people from other cultures. It provides excellent motivation for you through numerous compelling examples that force them to examine your own assumptions and cultural biases.