FVPFP008 Preparatory Course for Participants of International Mobilities

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Bortlíková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Rudolf Žáček, Dr.
Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
(FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P) && ROCNIK(23)) || (FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(N) && FORMA(P))
The aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical and practical preparation for participation in foreign mobility, which will help them orient themselves in the basic aspects of mobility, including simulations of some common situations they may encounter during mobility. Part of the seminar is conducted in English and is focused on improving students' language skills in everyday situations and in written expression. The aim of the course is also to prepare students to stay in an environment with cultural differences and teach them to communicate effectively. The course is divided into four blocks.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical and practical preparation for participation in foreign mobility, which will help them orient themselves in the basic aspects of mobility, including simulations of some common situations they may encounter during mobility. Part of the seminar is conducted in English and is focused on improving students' language skills in everyday situations and in written expression. The aim of the course is also to prepare students to stay in an environment with cultural differences and teach them to communicate effectively. The course is divided into four blocks.
Syllabus
  • I block
    1. Student mobility – basic terms, process, documents, administration, rights and duties
    II block
    2. Intercultural communication – introduction, basic terms
    3. Cultural shock and adaptation on foreign culture
    III block
    4. Crossing cultures
    5. Living abroad – communication in everyday situations 1
    6. Living abroad – communication in everyday situations 1
    7. Effective e-mail and phone call communication
    IV block
    8. -12. Presentations of students - cultural differences and customs in the destinations
Literature
    required literature
  • HEINZOVÁ, K. Intercultural Communication, updated edition. Karviná: OPF SU, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7248-5. info
  • PRŮCHA, J. Interkulturní komunikace. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3069-1. info
  • BORSBEY, J., SWAN, R. Crossing Cultures. Praha: INFOA, 2010. ISBN 978-80-724-0683-8.
    recommended literature
  • ASHLEY, A. Oxford handbook of commercial correspondence. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-457213-7.
  • CRIBBIN, L., SCHMIDT, B.: Angličtina – konverzace. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5169-6.
  • Průcha, J. Interkulturní psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-885-6. info
  • VYMĚTAL, Jan. Průvodce úspěšnou komunikací : efektivní komunikace v praxi. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2614-4. info
  • WALLWORK, A. Email and commercial correspondence: a guide to professional English. New York: Springer, 2014. Guides to professional English. ISBN 978-1-4939-0634-5.
  • WRIGHT, H. A quick guide to better email, presentations, telephone skills, writing & grammar. 2015. ISBN 978-15-1756-6562.
Teaching methods
presentation
discussion
exercise
Assessment methods
Evaluation of student´s work in seminars
Evaluation of student´s presentation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Credit conditions
• active participation in the seminar (min. 80%)
• submission of the tasks during seminar
• final presentation
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2020, recent)
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