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Lecturer(s)
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Shurma Svitlana, M.A., Ph.D.
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Course content
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- What is verbal manipulation? - Manipulations in conversations - Manipulations in presentations - Manipulations in writing - How to deal with manipulation
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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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
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| analyse the text from a linguistic and pragmatic perspectives |
| analyse the text from a linguistic and pragmatic perspectives |
| Skills |
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| have a C1 level of English |
| have a C1 level of English |
| express and argue about one's thoughts and opinions coherently in the English language |
| express and argue about one's thoughts and opinions coherently in the English language |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| assess manipulation at work, in interpersonal relations and one's behaviour |
| assess manipulation at work, in interpersonal relations and one's behaviour |
| analyse the text and message from the perspective of manipulation |
| analyse the text and message from the perspective of manipulation |
| understand the types of manipulation |
| understand the types of manipulation |
| explain the difference between manipulation, lie, persuasion, ideology, fake news, deception, etc. |
| explain the difference between manipulation, lie, persuasion, ideology, fake news, deception, etc. |
| Skills |
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| improve in identifying different types of manipulation |
| improve in identifying different types of manipulation |
| create texts and verbal messages that help to achieve a personal or business goal without being manipulative |
| create texts and verbal messages that help to achieve a personal or business goal without being manipulative |
| determine and evaluate manipulation in oneself and others and critically address the situation |
| determine and evaluate manipulation in oneself and others and critically address the situation |
| apply the knowledge received in the course to succeed in business communication, e.g. during negotiations, managerial work, sales, etc. |
| apply the knowledge received in the course to succeed in business communication, e.g. during negotiations, managerial work, sales, etc. |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Individual work of students |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
| E-learning |
| E-learning |
| Individual work of students |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Self-reflection |
| Self-reflection |
| Skills |
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| Analysis of a presentation |
| Analysis of a presentation |
| Demonstration |
| Demonstration |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Students working in pairs |
| Students working in pairs |
| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Self-reflection |
| Self-reflection |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Didactic test |
| Didactic test |
| Essay |
| Essay |
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Recommended literature
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Batko, A. The Art of Persuasion: The Language of Influence and Manipulation. 2017. ISBN 1520723105.
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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.
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Van Fleet, J.K. The Complete Guide to Verbal Manipulation.. Paramus: Prentice Hall, 1984. ISBN 0- 13-083581-1.
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