Detailed implementation plan

Code, name and number of ECTS of study unit	Study Unit: Cultures and Arctic Hospitality
Code, name and number of ECTS of study unit part	Theme/Study Unit Part: Cross-Cultural Skills, 5 ECTS
Implementation
Language of instruction	English
R&D integration	-
Virtuality	-
Academic year	1st year autumn
Starting and ending dates	September – November 2013
Student Group(s)	801D13
Teacher in charge,other teachers	Petra Paloniemi, José-Carlos García-Rosell, Minna Väyrynen, Johanna Kaipainen
Objectives	The student deepens his/her skills of cultural issues. He/she is able to take multicultural issues into consideration also in his/her communication.   The student: deepens his/her knowledge of cultural issues and cultural differences and can take them into consideration in his/her studies and work   develops his/her multicultural skills and takes them into account in communication   adopts multidisciplinary and cross-border thinking   is able to use work and field related language in Swedish (Finnish students)   deepens his/her skills in Finnish. He/she is able to express basic ideas and manage in everyday situations in Finnish. He/she can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Content	· cultural differences and their relevance in one’s studies and work · multi-cultural working environment and customs and behaviour in different cultures · development of multicultural skills and taking them into account in communication · multidisciplinary and cross-border thinking in tourism   · work and field related terminology in Swedish (Finnish students) · written documents, presentations as well as meetings and negotiations in Swedish · communication in Finnish in everyday situations (non-Finnish students) · pronunciation · vocabulary, grammatical structures · understanding easy Finnish for everyday subjects · Finnish culture
Prerequisites	-
Pedagogical arrangements	Our pedagogical approach KOTA includes various pedagogical methods, such as tutorials, lectures, practical projects and learning assignments (e.g. a blog) and /or an exam. The specified timetable of the learning process of eight weeks is planned together with the working life and given at the beginning of the study unit. Tutoring and multi- stakeholder assessment of the learning process take place throughout the study unit according to the assessment criteria. This study unit part is implemented partly together with the IBS Programme or/and the Finnish Programme.   Depending on the cooperation partners the development task and/or problem may vary on yearly basis.
Materials	De Mooij, Marieke & Hofstede, Gert (2002) Convergence and Divergence in Consumer Behavior: Implications for International Retailing. Journal of Retailing 78, 61-69.   Di Luzio, Aldo, Günthner, Susanne & Orletti, Franca (2001). Culture in Communication. Analyses of intercultural situations. John Benjamins Publishing Company.   Firat, A. Fuat (1997) Globalization of Fragmentation: A Framework for Understanding Contemporary Global Markets. Journal of international Marketing, 5(2), 77-86.   Novinger, Tracy (2001). Intercultural Communication: A Practical Guide. University of Texas Press.   Scollon, Ron, Scollon, Suzanne, Wong Jones, Rodney H. (2011). Language in Society: Intercultural Communication: A Discourse Approach (3rd Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.   Hopkins, Bryan (2009). Cultural Differences and Improving Performance. Ashgate Publishing Group   Other learning material will be announced at the beginning and during the study unit.
Assignments	- Learning Assignment (Common assignment) - Swedish and Finnish: exam and various assignments in class
Appendices	- Study unit assessment plan - Time control plan - Detailed instructions for assignments

Detailed Programme (not including Finnish and Swedish lessons)
Week	Time and place	Teacher	Content of Contact Hours
38	16.9. 12.30 – 14 Class 158	Petra Paloniemi	The programme and the contents of the course. General guidance for the assignments. Introduction to the basic concepts What are cross-cultural skills?
38	19.9. 8.15 – 9.45 Class: Auditorium	Petra Paloniemi	“Cross-cultural communication and guiding” –lecture by guest lecturers from Turkey
39	26.9. 10.15 – 11.45 Class 239 or 226 (group divided in two)	Petra Paloniemi & Ulla Kangasniemi	Tutorial
40	2.10. 12.30 - 16	self-study	Time dedicated writing your learning assignment (Common assignment)
40	3.10. 10.15 – 11.45 Class 158 or 226 (group divided in two)	Petra & Ulla	Tutorial
41	7.10. 10.15 – 11.45 Auditorium	José-Carlos García-Rosell, Petra	Panel discussion on “cultural differences and their relevance in tourism field” Participants professionals from different sectors of tourism field: Julían Amorrich, Lapland Safaris Nina-Kostamo, Rovaniemen Kehitys Oy Mari Vähäkuopus, MTI One student
41	9.10. 8.15 – 11.45 Class 158	José-Carlos García-Rosell	cultural differences and their relevance in one’s studies and work multi-cultural working environment and customs and behaviour in different cultures multidisciplinary and cross-border thinking in tourism
41	11.10. 12.30 – 14 Class 246	José-Carlos García-Rosell	Concluding discussion on the themes learnt Feedback discussion

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