An E-Course on Regional Studies and Linguocultural Analysis
Welcome to the course "Understanding Australia & New Zealand Through the Interplay of Nature, Culture, and Global Parallels"! 👋 It will provide you with a profound exploration of the mentioned countries as dynamic case studies in the global connections of landscape and identity
You will develop your multicultural competence and its components:
✅from knowledge (linguistic, sociocultural)
✅and skills (lexical, reading, listening, writing, speaking)
✅to universal learning abilities (critical thinking, cultural reflection, communication)
✅and attitudes (values, motives, personal qualities).
All of these is by examining how contemporary societies are rooted in profound dialogue with unique environments and a lingocultural analysis of key natural concepts - decoding how language shapes environmental perception and cultural values and vice versa.
Are you eager to move beyond single-discipline scope and master a combination that integrates geography, history, linguistics, and cultural studies, giving you a competitive edge in fields like international relations, anthropology, or environmental humanities while simultaneously mastering your English proficiency❓
Then join the course to explore such a framework with us!
Entry requirements:
English B2+/C1 (CEFR)
Total Course Length: 12 Weeks
Weekly Time Commitment (Autonomous Learning): 4-5 hours
Find out more about the course and the author here:
This is an optional course within the Bachelor's degree programme (2nd&3rd-year students of the program «Pedagogical Sciences: English and Geography/Biology», offered by the Institute of Foreign Languages, MCU.
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