Cross-cultural Speech Acts - A
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Level
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Intermediate
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Term
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Spring
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Class Time
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Mon & Thurs Period 2
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Instructor
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Fischer
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Description
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This course explores language as speech acts (e.g. greetings, refusals, etc.) in cross-cultural contexts. It is designed to enhance awareness and ability to analyze cultural norms, mainly for the American English context, that determine the appropriateness of speech acts.
Class activities include identifying and analyzing strategies used by speakers of other cultures in conversation. Students will create dialogues to best meet given situations. |
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Schedule
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Lesson 1: Orientation and introduction to speech acts, conversation strategies
Lesson 2: Greetings and small talk Lesson 3: Small talk and compliments Lesson 4: Thanks Lesson 5: Requests Lesson 6: Refusals Lesson 7: Email writing Lesson 8: Course evaluation and reflection, last preparation for the term project Lesson 9 & 10: Term project and presentation *Lessons and assignments are subject to change. |
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Homework
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It is important to complete assignments by the due dates. Each assignment will prepare students for the next activities in lessons.
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Materials
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No textbook is required for this course.
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Grading
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10% Attendance and class participation
90% Projects and assignments [60% Discourse analysis worksheets, 30% Email assignment and presentation] |