English 211 Cultural Exploration (40 points)
Throughout the textbook, there are sections named Global
Guidelines. On page 388, the authors
point out that, “…the language, images, and other aspects of a communication
that seem perfectly clear and appropriate in one’s own culture can be
incomprehensible, laughable, or offensive in another.” Although we may be aware that there are
differences between cultures, it is important to know how to find information
on different cultures so that we can communicate effectively.
2. Under
“Insights by Country” choose one of the following countries, then click
Go. Canada, Mexico, Japan, China,
Germany, Russia, Brazil, Spain, Greece or Argentina. (OR if you currently work for a company with
ties to a particular country, you may choose that country).
3. On
the left menu, select Culture.
4. Explore
the three cultural sources: Centre for
international Learning, Culture Crossing, and Kwintessential Language and
Culture Specialists.
5. Look
specifically for information on cultural customs such as level of formality,
ways to address persons of other cultures, personal space, need to develop
personal relationships before conducting business, etc.
6. Write
a formal report that describes the most important considerations to observe
when conducting business with people from the country you selected.
This report is worth 40 points and should be at least 1-2
pages long. Be sure to note which source
your information came from. Grading will
be based on the following:
v Clear
description of the country selected and why.
v Explanation
of 3-5 customs that are important when doing business with this country.
v Note
any customs you were particularly surprised by and why.
v Conclusion
that summarizes tips for communicating with the country’s people.
v Formatting,
spelling and grammar, and length of report.
v Proper
credit to sources consulted on the Global EDGE website.
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