Weekly outline
- General
- 1. 2 March - 8 March
- 2. 9 March - 15 March
2. 9 March - 15 March
introduction to cooperative principles (what rules do we follow universally when we communicate with others)
- 3. 16 March - 22 March
3. 16 March - 22 March
introduction to cooperative principles; violating cooperative principles to create humour in conversations (A test)
- 4. 23 March - 29 March
4. 23 March - 29 March
review of the test; application of cooperative principles: generating conversations violating cooperative principles and explaining the social functions of the violations
- 5. 30 March - 5 April
- 6. 6 April - 12 April
6. 6 April - 12 April
off-class discussion and online submission sections (for three sets of questions to answer in class by every individual) (you can complete the work and upload anytime in two weeks)
- 7. 13 April - 19 April
- 8. 20 April - 26 April
- 9. 27 April - 3 May
- 10. 4 May - 10 May
- 11. 11 May - 17 May
11. 11 May - 17 May
week 11 face and politeness theories (negative and postiive face; positive and negative politeness)
- 12. 18 May - 24 May
12. 18 May - 24 May
week 12 application of the politeness theories: dinner invitations (raising small talks to build rapport; changing language to show development of relationships; meeting your girlfriend's parents, family talks)
- 13. 25 May - 31 May
13. 25 May - 31 May
week 13 talking about the news: homework (reporting a news event of your choice in the group) and practice how to discuss and give feedback
- 14. 1 June - 7 June
14. 1 June - 7 June
week 14 movie: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (for some questions asked in the final oral exam)
- 15. 8 June - 14 June
- 16. 15 June - 21 June
- 17. 22 June - 28 June
- 18. 29 June - 5 July
18. 29 June - 5 July
week 18 : a written exam (online) to check the overall understanding of the communication concepts as taught in this semester
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