There are many factors that separate cultures, ethnicities, and races. While it is true that history, language, religion, food, etc., separate us, there are many factors in which we can find commonality with individuals that come from an ethnic group different than ours. To grow our capacity to communicate cross-culturally it is important that we explore those similarities (while being mindful of the differences) and interact with individuals that live in different cultural realities that our own. When we learn about someone else’s cultural realities and reflect on how those realities relate to our own, we can become better communicators.
This Intercultural Interaction Conversation Paper Assignment is an opportunity to interact with an individual from a different culture than your own. Make sure that you research that particular culture in order to develop insightful and clear questions of aspects of that culture that you would like to explore. During the conversations, note the similarities and differences between your culture and that of the interviewee as that will form the basis of your analysis. The Intercultural Interaction Conversation Paper Assignment will include an account of the features of the culture of the interviewee and an analysis of the similarities and differences.
Instructions
Spend 1-2 hours with an individual from a culture other than your own. You must investigate the culture and formulate questions to pose to the individual prior to the interview and as part of your preparation for the meeting. The Intercultural Interaction Conversation Paper Assignment will focus on the various features of the interviewee’s culture as well as the cultural similarities and difference between the student and the interviewee.
The Intercultural Interaction Conversation Paper Assignment must include:
• The Intercultural Interaction Conversation Paper Assignment must be 3-4 pages long (no more than four).
• The Intercultural Interaction Conversation Paper Assignment must be in current APA format (including, but not limited to an abstract, introduction, conclusion, and in-text citations)
• The Intercultural Interaction Conversation Paper Assignment must include at least three (3) references from the course readings, the Bible, and pertinent outside sources.
• The Intercultural Interaction Conversation Paper Assignment must reflect a Christian worldview demonstrated by the use of at least one reference from the Bible.
