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Publication Date: 2019-Jul
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Theoretical and Practical Considerations in the Design of an Intercultural Communication Course
Hsieh, Teresa Yi-jung
Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, v42 n2 p171-191 Jul 2019
The aim of this article is to highlight theoretical and practical considerations in design of an intercultural communication course. The first part of the article considers intercultural competence, and uses Bourdieu's notions of education to frame the design of an intercultural communication course. This is followed by discussion of general principles of intercultural course design; the concepts of backward design and constructive alignment as they relate to an intercultural communication course; and finally, the importance of including active and collaborative learning/teaching activities within course design. The remainder of the article draws on a case study of an existing Australian undergraduate course in intercultural communication to highlight how this course may be redesigned in line with the pedagogical principles discussed in the first part of the article.
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Intercultural Communication, Foreign Countries, Cultural Awareness, Cooperative Learning, Active Learning, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students, Case Studies, Educational Principles, Student Diversity, Multicultural Education, Course Descriptions
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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