“Judith N. Martin_ Thomas K. Nakayama – Intercultural Communication in Contexts”

Your essay should be at least 1500 words and should be readable—double spaced, 10-12 inch fonts. You
should use the reading, lectures, and films but some to a significant amount of outside research might be
needed.
Avoid plagiarism. Get acquainted with what that is and understand that significant plagiarism will mean you get
a 0 on the assignment.
The essay will be evaluated on the basis of the following:

1. Responds to the problem.
   The problems have no single correct answer, but the better responses utilize the major historical/political
   development(s) referenced in the problem and appropriate rhetorical strategies, i.e., definition, explanation,
   comparison-contrast, etc.
2. Makes good use of the readings and other in class material.
   Avoid direct quotation from the texts, paraphrase and summarize using your own words, but give a
   parenthetical reference using the author’s last name and the page where you have found the information. For
   example, (Healey, 234) placed just before the period at the end of the appropriate sentence(s).
3. Has a clear and complete thesis.
   This is a sentence that contains the purpose of your essay. It names your subject and makes a statement
   about the subject. It briefly presents what you will develop in the following paragraphs that constitute the essay.
4. Exhibits organization and coherence.
   The purpose is accomplished with a clear, logical sequence of supporting points, and each part of the essay
   supports the purpose.
5. Utilizes well-crafted sentences and paragraphs.
   Make the effort to proof read and revise for spelling, grammar and syntax. Verify that each paragraph has one
   idea expressed in a topic sentence with appropriate supporting sentences.
   Write on the following:
   Describe and analyze one or two relatively recent intercultural encounters you have had. Those encounters
   could be dissatisfactory, satisfactory, or somewhere in between. But be sure to incorporate as much as
   possible concepts, ideas from the course (textbook, lectures, videos). You do not have to use real names or
   places of work. Indeed, you probably shouldn’t use real names.