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Objectives and competences

The aim of this subject is to - introduce the students key competences which are of great importance in the field of intercultural Germanic studies, - stimulate reflexion and awareness, - provide knowledge about media and culture competences, - develop suitable skills so that students gain these key competences, - practical trial of e-learning in form of blended learning.

Content (Syllabus outline)

1. Competences: - definition of the competence concept - the role and function of key competences in intercultural communication and in the field of intercultural German studies 2. Multimedia competence: - definition of multimedia competences in the context of contemporary intercultural German studies, - use, analysis and critics of multimedia in the field of intercultural Germanic studies (e.g. webquest, podcast, blogs, forums and others), - multimedia from the point of view of technical and informational science, - blended learning as a versatile and adaptiveform of e-learning. 3. Cultural competence: - cultural/intercultural competence in the field of foreign language studies, - specific aspects of the German speaking European area in the filed of cultures; - apecific aspects of the German-Sloven contact area in the field of cultures – mutual influences and development.

Learning and teaching methods

• explanation • discussion • work in small groups • learning by doing

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Knowledge and understanding: - use proper multimedia information technology in intercultural communication, - analyse convenience of multimedia usage and function, - communicate and participate in forums and e-classroom Moodle, - create their own products with the help of multimedia (e.g. webquest, interviews and others), - use gained knowledge about culture of German speaking and German-Slovene region in intercultural communication, - plan, prepare and implement e-learning in form of blended learning.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

- use of various electronic communication skills, - use of information technology, - organisation skills: preparing projects, - solving problems: language and content, - group work: smaller or bigger groups, pair work, - planning and use of e-learning in form of blended learning.

Readings

- Hofstede, G. (2001): Culture Consequences (2 nd ed.). Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations. Thousand Oaks. Sage. - Moritz, A., Rimbach, F. (2006): Soft skills für Young professionals.Gabal. - Sharma, P, Barrett, B. (2007): Blended Learning. Using technology in and beyond the language classroom. Macmillan. - Landesanstalt für Medien NRW (b.l.). https://www.medienkompetenzportal-nrw.de/ - Zeitschrift für Iinterkulturellen Fremdspachenutnerricht – izbrani članki https://tujournals.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de/index.php/zif/index

Prerequisits

None.

  • doc. dr. BRIGITA KACJAN

  • Seminar paper: 70
  • Portfolio: 30

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  • German
  • German