Studying at the University of Verona
Study Plan
Your Study Plan includes all the learning activities you will undertake during your time at the University, such as modules, lab activities and practicals, seminars, project work, internships, as well as educational off-site visits, conferences and the final examination, or graduation.
Online interaction: e-mail, twitter, facebook, instagram 1 Credits
SSD:L-LIN/12
Detail of the ModulePresentations: visual and digital (powerpoint, prezi) tools 1 Credits
SSD:L-LIN/12
Detail of the ModuleIntercultural Communication (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S009494
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
In this module, students will become aware of some of the main issues in intercultural communication, both verbal and non-verbal, and practice communication strategies that are fundamental to facilitate mutual comprehension.
Prerequisites and basic notions
English language level equivalent or superior to B1.
Program
The module will cover the following topics:
• The Global Communicative Competence model
• Practice on agreeing and disagreeing: focus on hedging language
• Communication strategies: e.g. clarifying, asking for clarification, paraphrasing
Didactic methods
Blended-learning. The module will include a 3-hour class and 3 hours of online activities on which students will receive feedback from the instructor.
Learning assessment procedures
Students will submit an assignment and participate in a reflection activity on the Moodle platform as part of module activities.
Evaluation criteria
a) Language accuracy (e.g. grammatical/lexical range)
b) Register appropriateness (e.g. degree of formality, style, appropriate register for specific text types)
c) Topic coherence
d) Cohesion and textual structure
e) Visual components (e.g. typesetting, choice of images, text distribution in slides, color palette, layout) (if applicable)
f) Pronunciation (if applicable)
g) Originality and personal voice
Exam language
inglese
Duration
The course has a total duration of Months: 4 and will be held in the period from October 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023.Lecture timetable
Saturday morning (3 hours per week).When and where
Time frame: starting in October 2022. Weekly lessons.
Lessons: face-to-face or in synchronous videostreaming on Saturday morning (3 hours per week)
Place: University of Verona – Veronetta campus
Study mode
Classes are held in presence.
Project work, interim assessments, final test
A final examination, consisting of the preparation of a written portfolio (to be submitted by the deadline specified by the lecturers) and an oral presentation.