USP Offers Free Course On Language And Interpersonal Relationships. Starting In October 2024, Spots Are Limited. Sign Up!
Imagine having the chance to learn for free about how language influences interpersonal relationships, without leaving your home!
It sounds too good to be true, but this is the opportunity offered by the University of São Paulo (USP), which has opened spots for an online course focused on this fascinating topic.
Enrollment is already open, and here’s the detail: it’s completely free! If you are a student, researcher, or professional in the field of Language and Communication, this is your chance to expand your knowledge.
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Starting in October 2024, the course will be taught by the Faculty of Philosophy, Languages, and Human Sciences (FFLCH) at USP and aims to provide an in-depth understanding of how interpersonal relationships are constructed through language.
According to USP, the course uses Systemic-Functional Linguistics as a basis, addressing the various ways in which human interactions are shaped by and shape communication.
How Does The Course Work?
The course, titled “Language And Interpersonal Relationships”, has a duration of 14 hours and will take place over seven classes.
The classes are 100% online, streamed via Google Meet, and combine theoretical presentations with interactive discussions, allowing participants to bring real examples and issues to the debate.
According to FFLCH, the course content includes essential themes for understanding the relationship between language and social interactions.
Among the topics covered are social distance, institutional roles, and identity in the context of interpersonal relationships.
Check Out The Course Structure
- Class 1: Theoretical And Descriptive Fundamentals (10/24/2024)
Introduction to Systemic-Functional Theory, focusing on how interpersonal relationships are reflected through language. - Class 2: Social Distance And Language (10/31/2024)
Exploration of social distance and its impact on interactions, based on proxemics and homophily. - Class 3: Status And Power As Contextual Variables (11/07/2024)
Analysis of social status and how power manifests in everyday communication. - Class 4: Identities And Modes Of Belonging (11/14/2024)
Investigation into how language helps construct social and cultural identities. - Class 5: Institutional Roles And Their Implications (11/21/2024)
Discussion on institutional roles and their influence on interpersonal interactions. - Class 6: Politeness And Emotional Load In Language (11/28/2024)
Study of the relationship between politeness, emotional load, and conflict management in interactions. - Class 7: Participation Roles (12/05/2024)
Final class addressing how different participation roles shape social and professional interactions.
Who Can Enroll?
There are 100 spots available for the course, and enrollment is open until October 21, 2024, through the APOLO platform. The selection will be made by electronic lottery, scheduled to take place on October 22, 2024.
This course is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of Language, researchers, language teachers, and other professionals who wish to deepen their studies on language and interpersonal relationships.
Furthermore, the classes are completely free, providing a valuable learning opportunity for those looking to expand their academic and professional horizons.
USP Offers A Relevant And Accessible Course
According to USP experts, the course is an opportunity to learn from one of the most prestigious universities in Brazil, internationally recognized for its academic excellence.
Systemic-Functional Linguistics, the foundation of the course, is widely used to understand how social and cultural aspects are reflected in language.
This is an unmissable chance for those seeking to understand how language influences our relationships and how social and power dynamics can be shaped through communication.
Sign up right now and don’t miss this unique opportunity to study with renowned USP professors and deepen your knowledge about interpersonal relationships and language!
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