As a result of this course, students will be able to 1. Understand the meanings of “culture” and its significance for perception and human interaction. 2. Realize the historical and contemporary scope of the field of intercultural communication and its applications to applied linguistics. 3. Grasp the complexity and fluidity of cultural and linguistic identities. 4. Reflect upon one’s own cultural identifications as affirmed by oneself and attributed by others. 5. Develop skills for and engage in cultural discovery. 6. Understand the consequences of cultural contact (conflict, adaptation, intercultural communication competency). 7. Discover one’s own ethnocentric attitudes and intercultural competencies. 8. Appreciate the necessity of cultural knowledge for language learning. 9. Recognize the cultural dynamics of language classrooms. 10. Consider cultural differences in teaching and learning. 11. Learn and practice methods for teaching culture and intercultural skills in language classrooms.