Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
33892:[2025 Spring]English Workshop Ⅰ (EE) 2025 Spring Wed2 College　Of　Economics CLAYTON DAVID J M 2

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Forest111

Language

English

Course Outline and Method



This course aims to raise awareness of cross-cultural issues through reading passages about intercultural communication. Classroom activities will require active communication and participation in the form of discussions and presentations. Furthermore, students will produce examples of writing such as messages, diary entries, and opinion pieces.

Student Attainment Objectives

To develop cross-cultural awareness, students will:

1. Recognize and discuss key cultural differences in communication styles, customs, and perspectives.

2. Improve Reading Comprehension:

Understand the main ideas and specific details of texts.
Use context clues to infer meaning and recognize cultural references in media.

3. Enhance Oral Communication Skills:

Engage in discussions on cross-cultural topics, expressing opinions with appropriate supporting arguments.
Deliver structured presentations on cultural issues, using clear pronunciation and effective body language.

4. Expand Vocabulary for Intercultural Communication:

5. Develop Critical Thinking and Media Literacy
Identify and evaluate cultural stereotypes and biases, and differentiate between factual reporting and opinion-based media content.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Developing Intercultural skills


Describing corporate cultures
Developing flexible thinking

EXTRA TASK (20 minutes) outside of class

2

Managing first meetings

Strategies for managing first meetings
Building relationships

3

Communicating effectively

Communicating clearly
Managing conversation styles

4

Managing international meetings

Decision making
Dealing with different and difficult styles of communication

5

Becoming a better listener

Clarifying meaning
Listening effectively

6

Presenting across cultures

Customising your message for different audiences
Managing questions effectively

7

Writing emails

Communicating clearly in emails
Communicating sensitive messages effectively

8

Negotiating across cultures

Setting clear objectives for a negotiation
Influencing strategies for negotiations

9

Managing conflict

Understanding and avoiding conflict
Dealing with conflict

10

Working in an international team

Introducing yourself to your team
Giving and responding to team feedback

11

Managing diversity and creativity

Getting the best out of an international team
Problem solving techniques

12

Profiling your intercultural competence

Self-profiling of intercultural competence and development of a personal action plan

13

Final project preparation

14

Final project presentations.

Class Format

Each of the topics covered will take one face-to-face class.

In each topic, a reading and or listening passage will be studied and useful vocabulary examined.

Conversational activities such as discussions, presentations and roleplays will also be completed.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students should carefully and systematically record and review all new vocabulary and incorporate it into the oral tasks that we complete.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Class participation and effort: 20%
Attainment objective 1 - 5: 80%
These attainment objectives will be assessed by presentations and discussions. They will be graded on the use of language learned on the course and the demonstrated understanding of the content of the course.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Communicating Across Cultures Students book with Audio CD Bob Dignen Cambridge University Press 978-0521181983

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

We will use this textbook in every class.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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