International Communication Etiquette

Course Description

Course Title: International Communication Etiquette

Course Prerequisites:  The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16      

Lecture Hours: 16            

Experiment / Computer Hours: 0          

Credit:  1    

Major:  English     

Course Description: 

This course is an elective subject for English majors, offered in the second semester. Generally, it focuses on introducing basic etiquette in cross-cultural communication as well as customs and taboos in other (predominantly English-speaking) countries to students. Through various kinds of teaching methods such as lectures, case studies and simulated practice, this course aims to improve students’ awareness of cultural differences as well as creating greater insight into basic etiquette and to know how to behave well in international communication. This will enhance their competence in cross-cultural situations, as well as to improve their personal qualities and facilitate their future career development.

Textbooks and Course Materials:

1. 杜林，李永生. 涉外交际礼仪 [M]. 北京：外语教学与研究出版社，2016. (Du Lin, Li Yongsheng. International Communication Etiquette [M]. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2016.)

2. 金正昆. 国际礼仪 (《现代礼仪》丛书. 电视课程配套教材) [M].北京：北京大学出版社，2005. (Jin Zhengkun. New Guide to the International Etiquette [M]. Beijing: Peking University Press, 2005.)

Written by：Wu Sa