THE BUCHAREST UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMIC STUDIES

The Faculty of International Business and Economics

The Department of Modern Languages and Business Communication of ASE
6th International Conference: Synergies in Communication
Bucharest, Romania, 16 - 17 November 2017

REGISTRATION FORM

INSTRUCTION

1. COMPLETE clearly this form using BLOCK LETTERS

2. Send us Registration form and Proof of payment (see registration deadline) by EMAIL ONLY at:
synergies.in.communication@gmail.com

PERSONAL DETAILS

Title (please bold)  Mr  Ms  PhD  PhD candidate  Other Specify: PhD

First Name Irina-Ana
Family Name Drobot
Position Lecturer, PhD
Affiliation Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest
Country Romania
E-mail anadrobot@yahoo.com, ana.drobot@utcb.ro
Telephone(s) 0746141649
Title of your presentation: Different Cultures and Different Worldviews

Co-authors (if any): X

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to find methods of teaching a culture and civilization optional course

for non-philological students in order to motivate them and arouse their curiosity. Such an approach is very

useful as students at university level in Romania lack background knowledge of British culture (Ciornei and

Tamaga 2013) and teaching English cannot be separated from teaching culture. A language is used to

communicate and socialize; certain events need background knowledge of culture. Immediate implications
 are found in understanding how social events work, and the success or failure of a business collaboration is

ensured. Coffee invitations may last longer or shorter function of culture and a business collaborator might

refuse an alcoholic drink. Knowledge of history is not to be ignored, as we can understand how mentalities

differ function of times and cultures. Ancient civilizations, such as the Romans, have a different ethical

makeup from ourselves: they preferred a heroic death to a life with no achievements. The carpe diem

lifestyle was due to the acceptance of the fact that life was ephemeral due to the constant threat of war.

These differences make the subject of intersemiotic translations, an approach which could add to the

understanding of the advantages of cultural background. The paper argues for the benefits of culture and

civilization courses used as creating the necessary background knowledge of students of foreign language

courses.

CONFERENCE FEES

The conference fee covers the cost of the conference materials and publishing, as well as lunch, coffee
breaks and dinner. Payments will be made by bank transfer.

Early registration (till 15 October 2017) 250 RON/60 EUR (to be paid in advance)
Registration after (15 October 2017) 300 RON/65 EUR
PhD candidates 180 RON/40 EUR

For Lei Payments (only for Romanian participants)

Titular cont: ASOCIATIA LINGUA ECONOMICA, Bucuresti, CUI 31220162

Banca: BCR sector 1, Piata Romana, Bd. Magheru, Nr. 43, sector 1, Bucuresti, Romania

Cont in RON: RO08RNCB0484131328240001; SWIFT: RNCBROBU

Referința plății: Plata Conferinta 2016

For Euro Payments:

Account: IBAN RO43RNCB0072001607860004

SWIFT Code: RNCB-ROBUB10

Account name: Academia de Studii Economice, CUI 4433775

Bank: Banca Comerciala Romana, Sector 1

Bank Address: CALEA VICTORIEI NR 155 BUCURESTI

Reference of payment: Synergies in Communication 2017 Conference Fee for ………………. (your
name & surname as it appears on the registration form)

A scanned copy of the payment receipt will be sent to the organizers after receiving the final
acceptance notification at synergies.in.communication@gmail.com
Participants are responsible for their own travel and hotel booking and expenses.

SOCIAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION

For organizing reasons, you are kindly asked to confirm the following conferences’ activities you are
interested to participate:

The Opening of the Conference

Conference Lunch
Conference Gala Dinner
For any other information please do not hesitate to contact us by email:
synergies.in.communication@gmail.com

Conference venue
(RO) Academia de Studii Economice Bucureşti, Piaţa Romanaă 1-6, Sector 1, Bucureşti, ROMANIA
(EN) The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 6 Piata Romana Street, District 1, Bucharest,
ROMANIA

Name: Irina-Ana Drobot

Date: July 15, 2017