Cultural Resume Team Presentation (15mins - around 35 slides + 2 page outline) - Research the country and its culture. (My country is UAE and specifically dubai)
Cultural Resume Team Presentation (15mins)
Dates of presentation: May 1 & 2
Research the country and its culture. Search for the country’s embassy website, country’s official government website (preferred) Check news sources such as the BBC, etc.
Section A: The Nation
History and government
Educational system
Land and Climate
Transportation & Communication Systems
Health, Sanitation & Medical Facilities
Section B: The People
General attitudes and values
Population
Language
Religion
Holidays, religious and political
Section C: Lifestyle
Family
Dating, marriage & weddings
Social and economic levels
Work
Food
Section D: Customs and Courtesies practiced by the local culture
What are the normal habits of the people of this culture, when interacting in their home country, regarding these topics?
Greetings
Nonverbal behavior
Personal Appearance
Communicating
Eating
Section E: Relationship to course theory/concepts
Comment on the ways in which course material can be used to understand the culture you’ve chosen. Choose to talk about either Collectivism, Individualism, Power-distance, Facework, etc… Choose one concept/theory and relate it to the country you are presenting on.
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This is a 12-15 min presentation (You lose a point for each minute you go over)
Must have a 1-2 minute video (Be CreativeJ)
A two page outline of your presentation (adhering to MLA guidelines)
As a team you should have a minimum of five sources (two of these sources must be a book, journal article, or a Magazine Article)
This is worth 23% of your final grade***(Be CreativeJ)