Module manager: Dr Ramzi Merabet
Email: r.merabet@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
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ELU2004 English through Interpersonal Communication
This module is approved as a discovery module
Intercultural awareness is considered to be a key skill in university, the workplace, and society. In this module, you will discover your own strengths and weaknesses when communicating with people from different cultural environments. You will critically examine the status of English in the world and explore how speakers of English communicate with one another. The module draws on world events and incidents to analyse intercultural encounters.
Students will be introduced to a variety of topics and themes within the areas of language and intercultural communication. Learning activities comprise theories, case studies and references to world events that help students:
- Develop critical intercultural awareness.
- Develop awareness of communication demands in intercultural environments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the status of English in the world.
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Recognise the demands of communication in intercultural settings.
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of culture and interculturality.
3. Recognise the status of English in a multilingual world.
4. Critically analyse intercultural communicative events.
5. Communicate effectively in intercultural settings.
This module addresses the subtleties of intercultural communication and draws on a variety of materials and resources to address key issues in the interdisciplinary area of language and intercultural studies. The module covers a plethora of topics including:
- Culture and intercultural communication.
- Accents and social judgement.
- Communication beyond language (multimodality).
- English in multilingual contexts.
- English as a global language.
- Language and Identity.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Seminar | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 170 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
170
Students will have multiple opportunities to receive formative feedback. This is ensured through the following methods:
- Reflective journals: Students will be encouraged and supported to use a dedicated reflective space where they can reflect on their learning every week. Students’ reflections are regularly checked by the tutor and feedback is provided to enhance students’ understanding.
- Formative reflective log: Prior to submitting their summative log, students will have the opportunity to produce a formative log to familiarise themselves with the process of reflective writing. The formative log is expected to be 500 words in length.
- Students will receive regular support and guidance during seminars.
- One of the seminars is expected to involve a class debate where students reflect on the status of English as a world language. Notes about students’ contribution will be used after the debate to share feedback.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | Reflective Log | 50 |
| Group Project | Group Project | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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