Language and Culture in Context: A Primer on Intercultural Communication
Robert Godwin-Jones, Virginia Commonwealth University
Presentations for Modules:
- Module 1 Approaches to intercultural communication
- Lecture 1: Introduction to the field of study: origins, different disciplines represented
- Lecture 2: The impact of digital communication
- Lecture 3: Role of mass media
- Lecture 4: Importance of awareness of "filter bubbles" and the media echo chamber
- Module 2 Cultural identity formation today
- Lecture 5: Role of internet in communication
- Lecture 6: Importance of social media
- Lecture 7: Cultures of use in participatory online exchanges
- Lecture 8: Situating and negotiating one’s identity online
- Module 3 Language and culture issues online
- Lecture 9: Role of English and other languages
- Lecture 10: Diverse communication styles
- Lecture 11: Gender and communication
- Lecture 12: Role of translation and interpretation
- Module 4 Tools for communication
- Lecture 13: Online tools for reading/writing; language proofing/translation services
- Lecture 14: Digital literacy today – what does it involve
- Lecture 15: Language learning and technology – approaches and tools
- Lecture 16: Discourse analysis
- Module 5 Future directions
- Lecture 17: Critical intercultural communication
- Lecture 18: Role of mobile devices
- Lecture 19: News gathering and dissemination - citizen journalism
- Lecture 20: Wrap up & Valedictory
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Robert Godwin-Jones
Virginia Commonwealth University