FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT YOU ARE TO WRITE IN THE POINT OF VIEW OF SOMEONE FROM THE CUBAN CULTURE. Write half a page of detailed notes and 1.5 pages of of writing for the questions after observation. Please message me if any questions arise! Cite the virtual space you used to observe different intercultural communication at the bottom of the paper.
For this assignment, you need to find a busy public place or virtual place where many international people interact and where you can observe people for a sustained period of time, such as 30 minutes or so. While observing people, take time to consider:
How do they move about?
What gestures do they use?
How do they interact and relate to each other?
In what manner do they pass by each other?
Do they have direct or indirect contact?
What are the expectations for space and privacy?
Are there exceptions to this?
What are the words they use or say to one another?
Take detailed notes and write, as a Word document or other file, 1-2 pages, responding to:
What did you observe that is different from your native culture? Describe the traits, practices, and behaviors you observed. Discuss the similarities/differences compared to your native culture. Reflect on how you react to these traits/practices/behaviors.
Identify and describe one specific goal relating to building intercultural verbal and nonverbal communication skills you’d like to achieve in the next month.