Description
Unit 1: Vocabulary of Diplomacy: Foundations and Functions
Introduces essential terminology and usage patterns for diplomatic discourse.
Learning Objectives:
– Recognize and apply essential diplomatic vocabulary in context.
– Use formal diplomatic phrasing in spoken and written communication.
Content: Introduces essential terminology and usage patterns for diplomatic discourse.
Activity: Flashcard challenge of core diplomatic terms and examples.
Assessment: Vocabulary quiz and contextual use worksheet.
Unit 2: Diplomatic Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives in Context
Explores how specific words shape formality, precision, and authority.
Learning Objectives:
– Use formal diplomatic phrasing in spoken and written communication.
– Interpret official documents and communiqués using advanced language skills.
Content: Explores how specific words shape formality, precision, and authority.
Activity: Sentence construction using formal diplomatic terminology.
Assessment: Terminology application in structured dialogue.
Unit 3: Common Structures and Formulaic Expressions
Teaches useful fixed expressions and formal templates used by diplomats.
Learning Objectives:
– Interpret official documents and communiqués using advanced language skills.
– Distinguish between direct and coded language in international relations.
Content: Teaches useful fixed expressions and formal templates used by diplomats.
Activity: Role-play dialogue using formal expressions and structures.
Assessment: Written expression rubric and peer review.
Unit 4: Phrasing for Politeness, Agreement, and Disagreement
Develops polite disagreement, suggestion, and alliance-building phrases.
Learning Objectives:
– Distinguish between direct and coded language in international relations.
– Demonstrate accurate pronunciation and tone in formal speaking environments.
Content: Develops polite disagreement, suggestion, and alliance-building phrases.
Activity: Practice polite debate using diplomatic disagreement phrases.
Assessment: Performance review of diplomatic phrasing role-play.
Unit 5: Understanding Communiqués and Diplomatic Notes
Practices interpretation and paraphrasing of formal documents.
Learning Objectives:
– Demonstrate accurate pronunciation and tone in formal speaking environments.
– Analyze rhetorical strategies in diplomatic speeches and texts.
Content: Practices interpretation and paraphrasing of formal documents.
Activity: Translate and rephrase excerpts from real communiqués.
Assessment: Interpretation and summary of formal documents.
Unit 6: The Language of Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Examines linguistic tools for negotiation, compromise, and persuasion.
Learning Objectives:
– Analyze rhetorical strategies in diplomatic speeches and texts.
– Construct culturally sensitive and professional responses to global issues.
Content: Examines linguistic tools for negotiation, compromise, and persuasion.
Activity: Simulated negotiation dialogue using persuasive tactics.
Assessment: Negotiation language checklist and instructor feedback.
Unit 7: Coded Language, Ambiguity, and Subtext
Decodes nuanced messaging in political or controversial settings.
Learning Objectives:
– Construct culturally sensitive and professional responses to global issues.
– Develop fluency in discussing complex diplomatic themes and events.
Content: Decodes nuanced messaging in political or controversial settings.
Activity: Group analysis of ambiguous language in media releases.
Assessment: Critical analysis paper on coded language usage.
Unit 8: Analyzing Diplomatic Speeches and Official Statements
Engages with models of eloquence and structured messaging in speeches.
Learning Objectives:
– Develop fluency in discussing complex diplomatic themes and events.
– Adapt language use to different diplomatic audiences and registers.
Content: Engages with models of eloquence and structured messaging in speeches.
Activity: Write and critique short diplomatic statements.
Assessment: Speechwriting assignment with rubric evaluation.
Unit 9: Speaking with Diplomacy: Pronunciation and Delivery
Focuses on pronunciation, tone, and delivery for global audiences.
Learning Objectives:
– Adapt language use to different diplomatic audiences and registers.
– Compose a diplomatic speech or statement reflecting course mastery.
Content: Focuses on pronunciation, tone, and delivery for global audiences.
Activity: Deliver mock announcements with tone feedback.
Assessment: Pronunciation and delivery performance rating.
Unit 10: Capstone: Draft and Deliver a Diplomatic Speech
Combines skills in a final presentation of a written and oral diplomatic message.
Learning Objectives:
– Compose a diplomatic speech or statement reflecting course mastery.
– Recognize and apply essential diplomatic vocabulary in context.
Content: Combines skills in a final presentation of a written and oral diplomatic message.
Activity: Draft and perform a formal diplomatic speech.
Assessment: Final written and oral presentation assessment.
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