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Intercultural Communication

-- KerstinFischer -- 11 Nov 2005

In this course we look at the dynamics of communication between speakers from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In which ways do speakers adapt to each other, what do they carry into the conversation assuming that it is shared information, and how do they construct differences? We explore the theoretical notions of alignment, common ground, contextualisation, and the role of membership and conceptualisation, and apply them to examples from the participants’ own experience. Consequently, participants will be carrying out their own little research projects in aspects of intercultural communication and relate them to the theoretical issues in pragmatic research discussed in the course.

Date

Course Reading

18.10.

Introduction

25.10.

-meeting postponed to Nov. 23rd, 1-3pm, MZH 7250-

1.11.

Course Reading: Frederick Erickson (2004): Talk and Social Theory. Cambridge: Polity, ch. 3

8.11.

Course Reading: Frederick Erickson (2004): Talk and Social Theory Cambridge: Polity, ch. 4

15.11.

Course Reading: Frederick Erickson (2004): Talk and Social Theory Cambridge: Polity, ch. 5

22.11.

Course Reading: Frederick Erickson (2004): Talk and Social Theory Cambridge: Polity, ch. 6

29.11.

Course Reading: Susanne Günthner (1999): Zur Aktualisierung kultureller Differenzen in Alltagsinteraktionen". In: Rieger, Stefan, Schahadat, Schamma, Weinberg, Manfred (eds.): Interkulturalität. Zwischen Inszenierung und Archiv. Tübingen: Narr. 251-268.

Deadline Transcriptions!

6.12.

Course Reading: Danielle Walker, Thomas Walker, Joerg Schmitz (2003): Doing Business Internationally (2nd ed.). Mc Graw-Hill: New York etc., ch. 3

13.12.

Course Reading: Danielle Walker, Thomas Walker, Joerg Schmitz (2003): Doing Business Internationally (2nd ed.). Mc Graw-Hill: New York etc., ch. 5

10.1

Course Reading: Cliff Goddard/Anna Wierzbicka (2004): Cultural Scripts. Special Issue of Intercultural Pragmatics. 1(2).

Deadline QuestionnaireStudy

17.1.

Course Reading: B.M. De Paulo, L.M. Coleman (1986): Talking to children, foreigners, and retarded adults. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 51(5):945-59.

24.1.

Course Reading: Wagner, Johannes (1996): Language acquisition through foreign language interaction - a critical review of studies on Second Language Acquisition. Journal of Pragmatics 26: 215-235.

31.1.

Course Reading: Tim Koole, Jan ten Thije (2001): The Reconstruction of Intercultural Discourse. Methodological Considerations. Journal of Pragmatics 33: 571-587.

7.2.

Course Reading: M. Liedke, A. Redder, S. Scheiter (2002): Interkulturelles Handeln Lehren.Ein diskursanalytischer Trainingsansatz. In: G. Brünner, R. Fiehler, W. Kindt (eds.): Angewandte Diskursforschung, Bd. 2. Verlag für Gesprächsforschung, Radolfzell, S. 148-179.

If you still don't know any native speaker of English with whom you could lead an interesting conversation, you may call Kleenex-producer Kimberley-Clark and ask them about their role in the destruction of ancient forests. Infos here: http://www.greenpeace.de/themen/waelder/nachrichten/artikel/der_weg_allen_toilettenpa piers/

The telephone number is on this site: http://kleercut.net/en/node/340

Have fun!

  • top2.pdf: this is a readable text to assist you in constructing your questionnaire study

Some notes on your FinalAssignment.

 
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