230748 Englisch: Intercultural Communication (S) (WiSe 2026/2027)

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This course develops students' intercultural communication skills for academic, professional, and everyday contexts.

Lecture topics include:
- How English is spoken differently around the world and across cultures
- Body language across borders
- Humour across borders
- Small talk and networking in different cultures
- Working in an international team

And much more!

UPDATE: the course will now be fully online. Please ignore the room numbers in the description.

The syllabus and Zoom link can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i68qZUYF5bL20d7fwWhz-7A2xqEN75HNceirngyDTlY/edit?usp=sharing

Requirements for participation, required level

A good level of English is required to do this course (B2 or higher).

Bibliography

There is no book for this course. Material will be provided to you by your teacher.

More information about this course, including the Zoom Link and Schedule, can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i68qZUYF5bL20d7fwWhz-7A2xqEN75HNceirngyDTlY/edit?usp=sharing

External comments page

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i68qZUYF5bL20d7fwWhz-7A2xqEN75HNceirngyDTlY/edit?usp=sharing

Teaching staff

Dates ( Calendar view )

Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Fr 12-14 ONLINE   12.10.2026-05.02.2027
one-time Fr 12-14 B0-263 06.11.2026
one-time Fr 12-14 B0-263 11.12.2026
one-time Fr 12-14 B0-263 05.02.2027

Subject assignments

Module Course Requirements  
23-FSZ-M20_a Learning Languages: Specific Skills and/or Specialising in the Foreign Language Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil Ungraded examination
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Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil Ungraded examination
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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
Fachsprachenzentrumskurse ENG   2.5 unbenotet  

Students will finalise the course with a short presentation on a subtopic of their choice.
Homework assignments are an essential part of the course.

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seminar (S) / 2
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Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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