Course: Verbal manipulation in business communication

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Course title Verbal manipulation in business communication
Course code UMJL/A5VMK
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Shurma Svitlana, M.A., Ph.D.
Course content
- What is verbal manipulation? - Manipulations in conversations - Manipulations in presentations - Manipulations in writing - How to deal with manipulation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Demonstration, Activities related to graphics and visual arts, Practice exercises, Individual work of students, E-learning
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 50 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Non-specified
Non-specified
learning outcomes
Students will be able to spot manipulation in discourse and be critical about it. They will have a deeper knowledge of text analysis.
Students will be able to spot manipulation in discourse and be critical about it. They will have a deeper knowledge of text analysis.
teaching methods
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
E-learning
E-learning
Demonstration
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Demonstration
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of the student's performance
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Recommended literature
  • Batko, A. The Art of Persuasion: The Language of Influence and Manipulation. 2017. ISBN 1520723105.
  • Kamil, S.I. and F.H. Al- Hindawi. The Pragmatics of Manipulation in British and American Political Debates. Anchor Academic Publishing, 2017. ISBN 978-3-96067-631-7.
  • Van Fleet, J.K. The Complete Guide to Verbal Manipulation.. Paramus: Prentice Hall, 1984. ISBN 0- 13-083581-1.


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