Introduction to International Communication

授業科目名

学年

1Grade

単位数

2.00Credits

実務経験の有無

開講クォーター

semester not specified

担当教員

Maria S.Ichiyama

授業形態

授業で主に使用する言語

Course will be taught in Japanese. Written assignments may be submitted in Japanese or English.

授業方法区分

開講キャンパス

Togane Campus

授業の到達目標及びテーマ

In this course students will have the opportunity to reflect upon various basic issues regarding communication from a global perspective. Topics of discussion include:
1. stereotypes
2. discrimination
3. misunderstandings
4. communication styles: high and low context cultures
5. culture shock
6. language proficiency

授業の概要

Students will be encouraged to improve their discussion, presentation skills and communication skills in general. Active participation in class will be very important in developing their skills.
1. Students will be asking questions after presentations and in class.
2. Students will be having group discussions in every class.
3. Students will be giving presentations during the quarter.
4. Students will be evaluation their peers' presentations and making comments.
5. Students will be filling out an attendance sheet every class with what they learned and comments.

授業計画

1回

Introduction to the course:
1. Explaining course objectives
2. Explaining course evaluation
3. Explaining discussions, presentations and flow of each class

Topic 1: Students' communication difficulties experienced and/or observed

事前学習

Survey about communications difficulties students have encountered or observed.

事後学習

1. What communication issues discussed in class today have you personally experienced?
2. How can you avoid such communication problems?

2回

The importance of knowing about your history: Japanese abroad.
Group Discussion 1: the Japanese community in the United States--past and present

Key words: immigration, concentration camps, discrimination

Group Discussion 2: the Japanese community in Brazil--past and present

Key words: immigration, agriculture, World War II

事前学習

Review previous class by reading assignments submitted by students.

Reinforcing the importance of understanding history and language.

事後学習

Two groups will be preparing a presentation on the topic of "Why did the Japanese leave Japan 120 years ago?"

Two groups will be preparing a presentation on the topic of "Japanese Immigration in the United States."

Two groups will be preparing a presentation on the topic of "Japanese Immigration in Brazil."

3回

Two groups will be giving a presentation on the topic of "Why did the Japanese leave Japan 120 years ago?"

Two groups will be giving a presentation on the topic of "Japanese Immigration in the United States."

Two groups will be giving a presentation on the topic of "Japanese Immigration in Brazil."

All the other students will be asking questions, taking notes and evaluating the presentations.

事前学習

1. Number of Japanese living abroad and the reasons
2. Number of foreigners living in Japan and the reasons

事後学習

Students will be writing about the key words used in the class:
1. immigration
2. Japanese government
3. World War II
4. incarceration
5. cultural values in the third and fourth generations
6. lack of knowledge about this part of history by young Japanese students

4回

Communication issues amongst the Japanese descendants: the case of Brazil

事前学習

Submit notes from previous class on all the key words.

事後学習

Research on the Japanese Brazilians who chose to work in Japan.

One group will be preparing a presentation on the topic of "Japanese Brazilians/Peruvians working in Japan."

One group will be preparing a presentation on the topic of "Foreigners working in Japan."

5回

One group will be giving a presentation on the topic of "Japanese Brazilians/Peruvians working in Japan."

One group will be giving a presentation on the topic of "Foreigners working in Japan."

事前学習

Comments on the assignments on Brazilians working in Japan.

事後学習

What can be improved in order to improve the work and living environment for foreigners?

6回

Japanese language and culture: What can foreigners do to avoid misunderstandings and to learn about the Japanese culture?

Group Discussion: What are some difficulties that foreigners have when living in Japan? Give concrete examples and explain why such difficulties exist.

Key words: language, traditions, communication patterns, high/low context cultures

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What is the process of adjusting to a new culture? Why is it so important?

事後学習

What are some of the difficulties you think I had when I arrived in Japan in 1992? Explain.

7回目

1. Stereotypes leading to discrimination=communication issues
2. Constructive criticism

事前学習

Review the Japanese Brazilian community:
1. expectations vs reality
2. identity

事後学習

Two groups will be preparing a presentation on the topic "the stereotype of Japan abroad."

One group will be preparing a presentation on the topic "how foreigners criticize the Japanese society."

8回

Two groups will be giving a presentation on the topic "the stereotype of Japan abroad."

One group will be giving a presentation on the topic "how foreigners criticize the Japanese society."

事前学習

Review:
1. stereotypes and how they are created.
2. the presentation about number of foreigners living in Japan.

事後学習

What are the problems with forming stereotypes? How do they affect our communication? What is the role of education?

Two groups will be preparing a presentation on the topic "What are the problems with English education in Japan?"

9回

Two groups will be giving a presentation on the topic "What are the problems with English education in Japan?"

Key words: teaching methodology, textbook content, educational objectives, entrance exams, teachers' level of English

事前学習

Education and stereotypes: What should schools teach about stereotypes? Is that being done at Japanese schools?

事後学習

Based on the presentations, what can you say were the major problems you had at school learning English and learning about stereotypes?

Two groups will be preparing a presentation on the topic "non-verbal communication."

10回

Two groups will be giving a presentation on the topic "non-verbal communication."

事前学習

Can non-verbal communication lead to misunderstandings?

事後学習

What aspects of non-verbal communication do you have to be most careful about?

Two groups will be preparing a presentation on the topic "misunderstandings about various cultures and countries."

11回

Two groups will be giving a presentation on the topic "misunderstandings about various cultures and countries."

事前学習

Why is it important to have correct information or knowledge about the culture of the people you communicate with?

事後学習

What mistakes presented by the groups applied to you? Do further research if needed.

12回

1. Students who were not able to give presentations will be given an opportunity to present in this class. Topics may vary.

2. Group discussion: what were the most important topics for you in this course? What could you have done better during the quarter?

事前学習

Report on the mistakes/misunderstanding they have made.

事後学習

Students will be reviewing the whole course and all topics discussed and presented.

13回

Summarizing the course:
1. What is communication?
2. What is international communication?
3. What's the relationship between language proficiency and communication skills?
4. What is stereotype?
5. How do we avoid discrimination?
6. What is non-verbal communication?

事前学習

Comments on the reports on how students improved their communications skills through the group discussions, presentations and by asking questions in this course.

事後学習

This is the last class of the quarter and students will be informed of the content of the final report.

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23回目

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試験及び成績評価

Attendance Sheet: 13x3=39
Discussions: 11%
Presentations: 25%
Final paper: 25%

課題(試験やレポート等)に対するフィードバック

Feedback on presentations will be done using Rubric and attendance sheets will be returned to students on a weekly basis.

講義で使用するテキスト（書名・著者・出版社・ISBN・備考）

There is no required textbook for this course.

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参考文献・推薦図書

As a Man Thinketh, James Allen 『原因』と『結果』の法則　ジェームズアレン　サンマーク出版　２００３年　１２００＋税

研究室

H-304

オフィスアワー

Tuesday: lunch hour
Wednesday: I and lunch hour
Thursday: lunch hour
You can contact me for an appointment any time.

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