Cross-Culture Understanding (CCU) Semester V Afida Safriani
Course Objective To help students address cultural and cross-cultural aspects of the target language in order to develop intercultural competence.
Basic Competences By the end of this semester, the students will be able to: 1.Understand the target language-culture 2.Develop the knowledge, attitude, skills, and awareness of the target language- culture 3.Design the course syllabus or lesson plans that include cultural and cross- cultural aspects
Classroom activities Lecture Discussion (Pair works and group works) Group presentation Role play Viewing video on culture
Scope and Sequence Meeting MeetingDateTopics 1 September 20 Introduction 2 September 27 Getting to Know People 3 October 4 Language in the Culture 4 October 11 Language to Learn Culture 5 October 18 Presentation Workshop on Culture 6 October 25 Nonverbal Communication 7 November 1 Middle Test 8 November 8 Personal Relationships 9 November 15 Educational Attitudes 10 November 22 Family and Social Values 11 November 29 Cultural conflict 12 December 6 Cultural Adjustment 13 December 13 Culture and English Teacher 14 December 20 Culture and English Lesson 15 December 27 Break 16 January 3 Final Test
Assessment and Evaluation Assignment 20% Middle Test (UTS)30% Final Test (UAS)40% Attendance list10%
Rules for interactive classroom Respect each others Listen when somebody is speaking Participate actively in class Wear proper outfits No cell phone please No cell phone please
References Fantini, A. E.(1995). New Ways in Teaching Culture. Alexandria, VA: TESOL, Inc. Genzel, R.B., & Cummings, M.G.(1986). Culturally Speaking: A Conversation and Culture Text for Learners of English. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers. Levine, L.R., & Adelman, MB.(1982). Beyond Language: Intercultural Communication for English as a Second Language. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc. Moran, P.R. (2001). Teaching Culture: Perspectives in Practice. Boston: Heinle & Heinle.