Language Awareness & Cross-Cultural Competence for the Global Workplace (COMU2040)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 1 Hour/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
At least 8 units of study
Recommended prerequisite
COMU1002
Assessment methods
Video response x3, Take home assessment x3.
Course enquiries
Ms Lara Weinglass (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Google Translate and other machine translation services are changing the way we communicate with people around the world. At the same time workplaces both in Australia and abroad are becoming increasingly multilingual and multicultural. This course will introduce you to how language works and the critical role it plays in communication, alongside understanding how the ways in which language is used are central to building relationships and trust in different cultural settings. It will help you develop the cross-cultural skills you need to thrive in an increasingly globalised workplace.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |