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Assignment: Getting the Big Picture: The Role of the Intercultural Communication Consultant

According to a top ten list compiled by the Reed Business Information site, the top international banks are in China, Japan, The United Kingdom, Germany, and France (2013). According to the CNNMoney site, the world's largest economies span four continents-Asia, Europe, North America, and South America (2013). Money, goods and services span the globe and drive the need for intercultural communication professionals. Developing intercultural competence increases your marketability in this global economy. Your understanding of intercultural communication helps you view situations from a global lens and makes you a valuable resource within organizations operating in international environments.

In this Assignment, you explore the business conditions involving the need for intercultural communication experts. You consider the tools, skills, and theories necessary to gain insights into real business crisis situations. You take on the role of an intercultural communication consultant as you consider alternative approaches to the issue and develop effective communication recommendations.

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review the Learning Resources for this week.
• Review the Week 4 Assignment Scenarios document in this week's Learning Resources and select one.
• Review the specific resources for your selected scenario.

Submit a 2 page analysis of one of the scenarios in the Week 4 Assignment Scenarios document in this week's Learning Resources. Be sure to include all of the information mentioned in the "Your Task" section of the scenario you select.

Element 1: Scenario Analysis of the Situation

Element 2: Task Completion

Element 3: Form and Style

Required readings -

Lustig, M. W., & Koester, J. (2018). Intercultural competence: Interpersonal communication across cultures (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

• Chapter 7, "Verbal Intercultural Communication" (pp. 112-132)
• Chapter 8, "Nonverbal Intercultural Communication" (pp. 133-154)

Scenario: Intercultural Communication and Online Delivery of Courses The situation: Review the article in your Learning Resources for Scenario III. Imagine that you are a consultant to a local university that seeks to create a series of joint, synchronous online classes with a Chinese university. The model for dual teaching and interaction from your country's professor and the Chinese professor is found within the article. To prepare for your Assignment, consider the following:

How do you maximize the expertise of both professors for the benefit of the students?

If you analyze both cultures involved, what would be the three major points of contention and misunderstanding between the cultures?

How would you recommend turn taking in conversations and debates in the class?

The goal is to introduce one subject area at a time. What would be the first three subject areas you would recommend and why? Make sure you take into account interests and needs of both countries.

What additional questions would you ask or what additional information would you need?

Your Task: Present a report with an approach and rationale for development of the joint, synchronous classes.

Define significant factors and possible intercultural communication barriers involved in creating the classes. Propose an instructional approach to promote effective intercultural communication in the classroom. Cite at least two of the theories/tools from your resources to support your recommendations.

Required reading - Gregersen, T., & Youdina, T. (2008). An intercultural communication event via video bridge: Bringing Russian and American students together. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20 (2), 262-266. Use this article for Scenario.

Use APA format. Times New Roman. Font size 12. At least 2 quotes. At least 2 references.

For the assignment, you MUST use one of the scenarios that we provide in the resources, please. This is important. Otherwise, I will have to ask you to re-write :( The scenario itself will provide you with the tasks to write about. Please be sure to identify which task you chose so I know w Please read the directions carefully. Use the scenarios given to you in the class. The task is written in each scenario.

Please read the directions carefully. Use the scenarios given to you in the class. The task is written in each scenario.

Attachment:- Assignment File.rar