You need to:
Choose one of the country passport documents to read, synthesize, compare and contrast
for your paper:
o Passport China
o Passport France
o Passport Germany
o Passport India
o Passport Israel
o Passport Italy
o Passport Japan
o Passport Korea
o Passport Mexico
o Passport Russia
o Passport Singapore
o Passport South Africa
o Passport Spain
o Passport Switzerland
Then, in a 5-7 page paper, compare and contrast the intercultural communication business
practices of the country you selected. You will be graded on the content of your answer, the
reasoning/argument you make between the theory and the facts of the case study as well as
writing (grammar and punctuation).
Use at least 4 academic resources (not used in class).
Include examples of your own when explaining/analysis your topic.
Submit your paper to Turnitin.com. dropbox in Canvas
STRUCTURING YOUR PAPER
A few words about structuring your paper:
A good paper is one that is built around a clear structure, so you should outline the main points of
your paper before you start writing. It’s easier to overhaul your outline than it is to overhaul a fully
written paper, so spend some time thinking about the structure of your paper before you launch
into the writing.
Your paper should have:
A clear introduction
A body (in which you flesh out your analysis of rhetoric, audience, artifact, and
context)
A conclusion (in which you summarize your argument and findings and “open” the
paper to consideration of broader themes).
WRITING YOUR PAPER
A few words about WRITING your paper:
I require an “introductory paragraph.” It must introduce the topic, state the main
argument of the paper, set forth the plan by which the paper unfolds, and state the
paper’s conclusion. In brief, after having read the first paragraph, your reader should
know precisely what the paper is about, its main claims, how it unfolds, and where it will
end up.
Write the paper in coherent paragraphs. Each paragraph should flow naturally and
logically from the previous paragraph, and on to the next paragraph, following a clear
train of analysis.
Good writing is clear writing. Write in simple, declarative sentences. Use the active
voice.
Feel free to quote from books, articles or experts, but do not waste space with very
lengthy quotations – briefly paraphrase these passages instead.
A few words about acknowledging and citing sources:
Every time you use somebody else’s ideas or words, you must acknowledge the
source of the information (unless the information is common knowledge).
You may acknowledge these sources by using footnotes, endnotes, or in-text notes.
Don’t get hung up on details of citation style: what really matters is (1) that you cite your sources in
such a way that readers can identify your sources and check your facts, and (2) that you
use the same citation style throughout the paper. (When
citing Internet sources that do not have printed equivalents, identify the author,
document title, Internet address, and the date that you retrieved the document.)
Append a bibliography at the end of the paper, and include all the sources in APA
style that you used in writing the paper.
Review the student handbook for plagiarism statement and requirements.
SUBMITTING YOUR PAPER
When you have completed your paper, re-read it for clarity, grammar, spelling and
A few words about submitting your paper:
Your paper must be typed in Word Document in double-space in a normal font (e.g.,
12-point Times New Roman), number the pages, put your name and student number on
the title page. Your research paper should have a title other than
“ Research Paper”.
Use at least 4 academic resources (not used in class).
Include examples of your own when explaining/analyzing your topic.
Submit your paper through Turnitin dropbox (instructions posted online)
The paper is due on the date posted in your syllabus. No late submissions will be
accepted.
The FIU University Learning Center is available on both campuses to support you. They
provide personalized attention tailored to your needs in a user-friendly environment that
includes online support. You can get help writing a paper, reading more efficiently and
increasing textbook comprehension, or even creating an individualized learning plan. The
center is located in PC 247 (305-348-2180) on the main campus and at ACI 160 (305-919-
5927) on the Biscayne Bay campus. Find them online at http://learningcenter.fiu.edu.
