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Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to experience a cultural event from a different culture than your own and to observe and analyze communication differences.

How to Proceed

1. Choose a cultural event that you can attend virtually, preferably from a culture that you know little or nothing about. Below is a list of places where you can find
cultural events in Winnipeg:
> Folkorama
> Indigenous Day Live > Event Brite
> Search the web for
"cultural community events Winnipeg."
Alternatively, identify a cultural event that you have attended prior to COVID-19.

2. If there is no event available in the timeframe of completing the assignment, search for a recorded video of a cultural event. The video needs to encompass the same cultural aspects as a live event.

3. At the virtual event, your role is to learn about the other culture and the meaning behind the event. Note any communication differences from mainstream Canadian culture that you observe.

4. Write a reflection paper on your experience. Your paper should include, but not be limited to the following:
a. Context (i.e., What was the event about? What is the culture that it represented? Who was the event for?);
b. Analysis of communication behavior (e.g., What languages did you hear? How did people interact? Did people speak loud or soft? Did they stand at arm's length distance or close to each other?);

c. What new things did you learn about the culture?;

d. According to Edward T. Hall, is the culture a high or low context culture?; and

e. What advice would you give to a newcomer from this country on how to interact in Canadian workplace setting?

5. Your paper should be 700-1000 words long.