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OLET1115: (Im)Politeness in Global Society
2025 unit information
In a multicultural environment, it is easy to come across as rude, or to misunderstand others' behaviour if we don't know their culture. Showing how politeness and behaviour norms function in different cultures, this unit will provide you with skills that give competitive edge in any professional area. The unit does not require any previous knowledge of foreign language.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | International Comparative Literature and Translation Studies |
| Credit points | 2 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. gain an in-depth understanding of how politeness and behaviour function differently in different cultures
- LO2. develop a broader understanding of how language informs culture and vice-versa
- LO3. identify problems stemming from culture-based notions of politeness and behaviour and devise innovative solutions for them
- LO4. develop advanced skills in culturally sensitive professional and interpersonal relations.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2025
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Online | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2025
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Online | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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