Введение в специальность (межкультурная коммуникация, переводоведение, методика обучения иностранным языкам, дискурсология)

Бакалавриат 2022/2023

Статус: Курс по выбору (Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация)

Направление: 45.03.02. Лингвистика

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Беляева Татьяна Николаевна, Боголепова Светлана Викторовна, Колесникова Екатерина Алексеевна, Себрюк Анна Набиевна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 32

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The aim of the discipline is to aquaint students with the major specialisations on the Linguistics degree programme and to raise their awareness of some fields where Linguisctics finds its practical implications. The module "Intercultural Communication" provides the understanding of the theory and practice of intercultural communication and develops students' cross-cultural competence. After completing the module the students will become aware of the basic principles and concepts of intercultural corporate communication, they will be able to analyse processes and tendencies in a variety ofsociocultural contexts. After completing the module "Translation and Interpretation" students will understand what makes translation a science and how it can be studied on the basis of of communication and information theories. They will become aware of professional requirements to translators, their ethical principles and professional organisations. The module "Language Teaching" gives students an understanding of how languages are learnt and taught throught human life. After its completion students will know the basics aspects of language teaching methodology, the basic aspects and stages of developmental psychology, the requiremnts to a language class and the criteria for its evaluation. The "Text and Discourse" module will raise students' awareness of what discourse anslysis, rhetoric and pragmatics involve, of how a language lives and develops within a society and reflects social processes. As the outcome, students will be able to create texts for a variety of audiences, purposes and environments, both in the written and oral form.

Learning Objectives

to familiarize the student with the fundamentals of translation theory and necessary metalanguage; to inform the student about the varieties and modes of translation and interpreting and the steps in the process of translation versus interpreting process, as well as specific professional skills translators\ interpreters possess.
to introduce students to the theory of intercultural corporate communication and practical application of intercultural research; to develop skills to analyze and describe intercultural communication concepts, processes, and practices; to raise awareness about intercultural communication and enhance motivation for further development if intercultural communication competence
to raise awareness of the fundamental principles of language teaching; to show how a language class is taught and managed; to provide the undertanding of how language skills are developed; to motivate for further development as a language teaching professional
to introduce students to major theoretical frameworks and current issues in the field of discourse analysis; to identify research questions appropriate to the discipline of discourse analysis and sociolinguistics and explain how answering them could contribute to an understanding of the nature of human language; to familiarize students with rhetorical appeals and language manipulation strategies; to teach how to critically read and evaluate published research in the field of discourse analysis

Expected Learning Outcomes

to gain the basic knowledge of Translation Studies
to comprehend the role of translator\interpreter as an intercultural mediator in an act of interlingual communication
to comprehend the difference between machine translation and human translation
to introduce students to the theory of intercultural corporate communication and practical application of intercultural research
to develop skills to analyze and describe intercultural communication concepts, processes, and practices
to raise awareness about intercultural communication and enhance motivation for further development if intercultural communication competence
to gain a broad overview of this subfield of linguistics, and an introduction to relevant literature
to know about the relationship of discourse and context and the place of language in society and its sociopolitical power
to have an understanding of common rhetorical appeals and language manipulations
to identify how views of the world and identities are constructed through the use of discourse
to develop a critical sensitivity to the ways speakers and writers adjust their verbal communication according to the situation and communication goals
to become aware of the principles and theories that underlie language teaching
to gain an understanding of how a language class is planned and conducted
to know how students' communicative competence can be developed
to be aware of possible professional tracks and make a resones choice

Course Contents

Translation and interpretation
Equivalence
Machine translation
Intercultural corporate communication
Communication and culture
Organisational and corporate communications
Discourse analysis
Pragmatics
Current trends in discourse analysis
Principles of language teaching and learning
Teaching a language class
Teacher, assessor and materials designer

Assessment Elements

Test - translation and interpretation
Test - intercultural corporate communication
Test - discourse studies
Test - language teaching

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 4th module
0.25 * Test - translation and interpretation + 0.25 * Test - language teaching + 0.25 * Test - intercultural corporate communication + 0.25 * Test - discourse studies

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Ellis, R. (2012). Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy. Malden, Mass: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=430951
Johnstone, B. (2017). Discourse Analysis (Vol. Third edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1647576
Pym, A. (2014). Exploring Translation Theories (Vol. Second Edition). Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=686307
Spencer-Oatey, H., & Kotthoff, H. (2007). Handbook of Intercultural Communication. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=247550

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Olive, J., Christianson, C., McCary, J. (ed.). Handbook of natural language processing and machine translation: DARPA global autonomous language exploitation. – Springer Science & Business Media, 2011.
Teun A. Van Dijk. (2001). Principles of Critical Discourse Analysis.
Wright, T. (2005). Classroom Management in Language Education. Palgrave Macmillan.

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