In this course, you will learn the ways in which culture shapes communication among people from different cultures and how language acts on culture.

Intercultural communication consists not only of international contacts but also of intra-culture contacts among people with different backgrounds in gender, age, geographic regions, religions, social classes and etc. It also involves verbal, nonverbal and/or on-line communication with various types and modes of resources or constraints. This course is designed to help you learn and apply the knowledge of and skill for successful intercultural communication. I will use various teaching methods such as lecture, class discussion, group activities, data analyses and/or individual or group assignments throughout the course.