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ENL-20009 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 02 May 2024

ENL-20009 - Who do you think you are? Language, Culture and Identity
Coordinator: Ella Tennant Tel: +44 1782 7 33083
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 5)
Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 5)
Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 6)


Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

A Language Centre module included at Level 3

Barred Combinations

ENL-10053

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the concept of `personalised culture¿ and how our understanding and use of language and culture interact to create a highly individualistic experience of events. The module will use the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to examine how the use of language and awareness of intercultural similarities and differences can impact on the design, decision-making and success (or not) of programmes implementing the goals.
It is expected that the module will foster and develop students¿ knowledge of issues in intercultural awareness, by placing their unique experiences into a wider context, encouraging them to think critically about possible solutions to issues and to develop multidisciplinary primary research skills in language and cultural competence.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Identify language and intercultural awareness issues which relate directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals: 2
Develop and apply digital literacy skills to identify, research and present potential solutions to linguistic and cultural touchpoints: 2
Apply an awareness of language and intercultural perspectives to identify and address issues presented in multiple disciplines such as social justice and global health: 2
Reflect on assumptions about language and culture and consider how an understanding of intercultural awareness can impact on employability: 2
Consider Intercultural Communication as an academic discipline and develop multidisciplinary primary research skills in language and cultural competence: 2

Study hours

22 hours compulsory sessions (combination of online and in-situ)
6 hours compulsory sessions to include re-induction activity, facilitated group work sessions
5 hours optional assessment support workshop
6 hours student -led group sessions/collaborative project work
46 hours assessment preparation and follow up
65 hours of independent research and preparation for assessments

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Group Project weighted 60%
Group Project
In order to understand culture, it is sometimes necessary to create a new one. In groups of four to five students will 'create' a new culture. The project will allow students to identify and create a culture's values, ethics and social organisation and symbols. The project will be presented as a Sway, incorporating a variety of media additions including online guided readings, student-created videos, discussion boards and quizzes.

2: Reflective Diary weighted 40%
Reflective journal
Students will produce a journal consisting of six entries, with each entry averaging 300 words. Entries will ask students to reflect on their own understanding of culture as it develops during the module, their awareness of language and cultural touchpoints, and their attempts to make sense of the language and cultural issues which impact on the UN Sustainability Goals

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 02 May 2024