Multilingual and Intercultural Communication

Catalog description

SPAN 210N Multilingual and Intercultural Communication course will showcase the fundamental components of the intersection of language and culture through humanities and social science. The purpose of this course is to teach the underlying mechanisms of multilingualism through language science principles and develop an understanding of intercultural communication through humanistic approaches. The content of this course focuses on linguistic strategies for succeeding in multilingual environments (e.g. dialect variation, second language acquisition strategies) as well as intercultural communication practices for navigating new environments (e.g. understanding cultural norms, skills for global leadership). The course requires an introductory level understanding of language. Students will learn how language and culture inform each other through the examination of cultures within the United States and internationally, including non-Western cultures.