Language, Identity, and Intercultural Communication

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This course will explore the interplay between language, culture, and identity and how these elements shape our interactions in multilingual and multicultural settings. Through reading and discussing case studies, students will address three key questions: (1) what does it mean to integrate into the culture of a new community? (2) what identities might we develop or resist in multicultural and multilingual environments like DKU? (3) how can we improve intercultural communication skills and foster mutual understanding? Students will learn to lead class discussions, summarize and synthesize academic materials, and craft a well-supported response on a certain issue related to language, identity, and culture. 002257