Intercultural Communication in FinlandLaajuus (5 op)

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Learning outcomes: Student gains cultural awareness and understands the meaning of cultural background in communication situations. Student understand the characteristics of his/her own culture and those of the other students in the group. Student gets to know the Finnish culture through personal experience.

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Learning outcomes: Students gain cultural awareness and understand the significance of cultural background in communication situations. Students understand the characteristics of their own culture and those of the other students' cultures in the group. Students become familiar with 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.

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