CCO - 320 -

Total of Credits: 8
Hours for Theoretical Classes: 60
Hours for Exercises or Seminars: 60

Objective

• Understand the basic concepts of Internationalization at Higher Education abroad or at home;
• Develop communication skills in English to discuss relevant international topics with different cultural groups, focusing on Computer Science and Engineering;
• Develop communication strategies to make oral presentations in Computer Science and Engineering.

Catalog Description

• The main topics covered in the course are as follows
• The concept of internationalization – abroad and at home
• Communication and forms of communication
• Relevant international topics for discussion including cultural differences such as time and space, social organizations and behavior
• Stereotypes in cross-cultural communication
• Academic communication in Portuguese and English
• Exercises of oral communication