Culturally Speaking

This course is designed for undergraduate/postgraduate students to have a deeper understanding of cross-cultural communication.  Each student will assess different cultures and compare them to China and other countries.  A variety of topics will be discussed weekly covering:

• Relationships
• Clothes, Appearance and Fashion
• Science and Technology
• Superstitions and Beliefs
• Films and TV
• Music
• Changing Lifestyles
• Consumerism
• Nature and Animals
• Communication Skills
• Outstanding People
• Work/Business

Expectations and Goals:

On completion of this course, students are expected to:

• Have an understanding of different topics and how this relates to culture
• Be able to discuss a variety of social/cultural topics
• Confidently present/communicate to others on a variety of social/cultural topics
• Be able to research information on a variety of social/cultural topics