MLG712 : Pragmatics and intercultural communication / Academy of Language Studies

This course begins with a review of pragmatic elements that contribute meaning to interactions. It looks at the features of intercultural communicative interactions at the level of the individual, the group, and the organization, with particular focus on pragmatic features. Students will gain enhanced awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences in communication practices in various contexts, which will enable them to enhance their intercultural communications more effectively. They will critically analyse case studies of communication situations in Malaysia and other countries with culturally diverse populations.