FL 2 – Culture and Communication in Spanish for Intermediate Level
- Credits: 3
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 2C
- Semester: summer
- Year: 3
- Faculty of International Relations
Teachers
Included in study programs
Teaching results
The aim of the course is to make students acquainted with the Spanish culture and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries with the focus on understanding various aspects of the Spanish culture as well as the impact of culture on communication, especially in intercultural encounters. By completing the course students will acquire:
Knowledge: Basic knowledge in the field of the Spanish culture and manifestation of culture in intercultural communication.
Skills: Ability to adequately assess and apply the acquired knowledge in a particular communication encounter in Spanish on an adequate level.
Competence: Built-up basic cultural sensitivity and developed cultural awareness towards the Spanish culture as well as other cultures, improved language and communication competencies.
Indicative content
1. Culture and communication – an introduction
2. Standards of culture – comparison of Slovakia, Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries
3. Elements of culture – comparison of Slovakia, Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries (symbols, rituals, values etc.)
4. Stereotypes, prejudice – Spain and Spanish-speaking countries
5. Culture shock – Spain and Spanish-speaking countries
6. Verbal and non-verbal communication – real-life intercultural encounters
7. Specifics of written communication – Spanish in a professional setting
8. Intercultural communication – real-life communication encounters
9. Specifics of Spanish culture – gastronomy, dining, traditions and habits, etc.
10. Specifics of Spanish culture – professional context
11. Specifics of Spanish culture – the art in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries
12. Historical development of Spain – history and culture
Support literature
1. CELEDON, M. (2021): Comunicación intercultural. Madrid: FCEditorial. ISBN: 9788417701529.
2. IVORA PÉREZ, F. M. (2014) : La comunicación intercultural y el discurso de los negocios. Alicante: Publicacions de la Universitad d’Alicante. ISBN: 978-84-9717-313-1.
3. PLAZA DEL PINO, F. J. (2018): Comunicación, cuidado y vida en la diversidad : una propuesta de formación intercultural. Almería: Universidad de Almería. ISBN: 9788416642618.
4. BECHER, G. (2007): Publicidad intercultural: componentes. Albacete: @becedario. ISBN: 9788496560277
Requirements to complete the course
Project (assessed work) and its presentation – 40 %
Final examination – 60 %
Student workload
78 hours
26 hours – participation in sessions
20 hours – project and presentation preparation (assessed work)
32 hours – preparation for the examination
Language whose command is required to complete the course
Spanish
Date of approval: 14.02.2023
Date of the latest change: 12.01.2022