Intercultural Communication in FinlandLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

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Content

Learning outcomes
Students gain cultural awareness and understand the meaning of cultural background in communication situations. Students understand the characteristics of their own culture and those of the other students in the group. Students get to know the Finnish culture through personal experience.
Contents
- Defining culture
- Theories and dimensions of culture
- Closer study of different cultures andtheir customs and habits
- Culture and communication
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Stereotyping
- Intercultural adaptation and culture shock
- Finnish culture, cultural phenomena and communication with Finns
Experiencing aspects of Finnish culture and telling about the experiences.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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