Single-Course Engelsk 5 ECTS

Communication, Culture and Global Contexts

Overall Course Objectives

The course aims to develop students’ ability to communicate effectively in English in international and intercultural contexts. Communication is understood as inherently shaped by cultural perspectives and global conditions, and the course therefore integrates language use, cultural awareness and knowledge of geopolitical contexts.

Students are introduced to how meaning is negotiated across linguistic and cultural boundaries in professional and project-oriented settings. The course emphasises purposeful communication, where clarity, audience awareness and contextual understanding are central.

Furthermore, the course prepares students for subsequent work with intercultural communication in engineering by establishing a foundation and introducing models for analysing and applying communication strategies in increasingly complex and technical contexts.

See course description in Danish

analyse how cultural perspectives influence communication, collaboration and interpretation
identify and reflect on cultural differences and their implications for professional interaction
discuss English as a global lingua franca and its implications for communication across contexts
demonstrate awareness of how global and geopolitical conditions shape communication and professional practice
analyse how key geopolitical developments and regional differences influence collaboration and decision-making
apply basic communication strategies to support clarity, audience awareness and collaboration across contexts
communicate clearly and purposefully in English in academic and professional settings
structure written and oral communication in accordance with conventions of technical and mercantile English
identify and address typical challenges in English usage and pronunciation for Danish speakers in an international setting
reflect on sustainability as a culturally and globally situated concern

English as a global lingua franca
Communication in academic and professional contexts (written and oral)
Cultural perspectives and introductory models for analysing intercultural interaction
Global and geopolitical contexts (e.g. China, India, the Arctic, Africa, the Middle East) and their relevance for engineering practice
Selected features of English usage and pronunciation in an international context
Communication strategies for intercultural collaboration

Class instruction, group work, discussions, oral presentations