XYHH4000 Introduction to Multilingual and Intercultural Communication for Music and Science (2 cr)

Course description

The course focuses on introducing students to working in multilingual teams. The course provides opportunities to work in multilingual teams, raising awareness of the conventions of language and communication, as well as the meaning of attitudes in diverse teams. The course also aims to further develop students’ academic study skills, including the use of various language resources.

Main contents of the course

• multilingualism as an individual’s and a group’s resource
• group communication in multilingual settings
• utilizing all language resources
• tools for adjusting students’ communication
• academic study skills

On completion of the course, the student is expected to

• understand the basics of multilingualism and interculturality
• recognize, utilize and develop their own multilingual repertoire
• develop their understanding of multilingual teamwork
• consider team members’ linguistic resources and adjust their communication based on those resources
• understand the value of multilingual skills in working life
• utilize their basic academic study skills, such as citing and referencing, and processing information.