Assignment 4 – Blog 2 Instructions 1. Use the Interact blog tool provided 2. Discuss the impact of non-verbal communication in an intercultural context. 3. Relate what you have read in this book chapter to a real life experience. It could be an event in school, workplace or home. This event is something that could have impacted you (alone or in your group) as a whole. You should not use real names (people or companies). 4. You should include the textbook as a reference because you are using theories from the textbook. You should also find some other references to support your statements. 5. Marking criteria is in the Subject Outline. Write a blog item of about 500 words with at least two different references. More references are welcome. Additional resources: Excerpt from University of Leicester website: http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing/writing-resources/essay-terms What does your lecturer expect when the word “Discuss” is used in a question? Essentially this is a written debate where you are using your skill at reasoning, backed up by carefully selected evidence to make a case for and against an argument, or point out the advantages and disadvantages of a given context. Remember to arrive at a conclusion. 201530/release 1 ITC105 2015 
 Assignment 4 Intercultural Comm & Ethical Comm Value: 10% Due date: 26-May-2015 Return date: 17-Jun-2015 Task There are two (2) parts to this assignment. Part 1 happens around the time when Topic 7 (Intercultural Communication) and Topic 10 [(Ethics in the Workplace - Business Communication in the Digital Age (Extract 11)] is taught. Part 1 blog is on the topic of Intercultural Communication. Part 2 blog is on the topic of Effective and Ethical Communication. Part 1: Blog Posting - 5 marks. You will do a short blog posting of about 500 words on non verbal intercultural communication". The objective of this blog is to allow you to exhibit your knowledge and experience in this area across cultures by citing some examples from school, workplace or home and relating them to your readings. Part 2: Blog Posting - 5 marks. You will do a short blog posting of about 500 words on "Effective & Ethical Communication". The objective of this blog is to allow you to reflect on a certain current news event happening and allow you to relate to what you have read in the chapter. Use the resources in Interact2. Total : 10 marks Rationale This assignment will allow you to: • be able to discuss the impact of non-verbal communication; • be able to critically assess the main issues associated with ethical communication. Marking criteria Intercultural Communication Blog - 5 marks Blog Posting 3 - 5 marks Criteria HD DI CR PS FL be able to discuss the impact of non-verbal communicatio n Be able to identify relevant examples of non-verbal communicatio n and discuss their impact in detail, with reference to literature. Links are clearly ...

1. Assignment 4 – Blog 2 Instructions
1. Use the Interact blog tool provided
2. Discuss the impact of non-verbal communication in an
intercultural context.
3. Relate what you have read in this book chapter to a real life
experience. It could be an event in school, workplace or home.
This event is something that could have impacted you (alone or
in your group) as a whole. You should not use real names
(people or companies).
4. You should include the textbook as a reference because you
are using theories from the textbook. You should also find some
other references to support your statements.
5. Marking criteria is in the Subject Outline.
Write a blog item of about 500 words with at least two different
references. More references are welcome.
Additional resources:
Excerpt from University of Leicester website:
http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing/writing-
resources/essay-terms
What does your lecturer expect when the word “Discuss” is used
in a question?
Essentially this is a written debate where you are using your
skill at reasoning, backed up by carefully selected evidence to
make a case for and against an argument, or point out the

2. advantages and disadvantages of a given context. Remember to
arrive at a conclusion.
201530/release 1
ITC105 2015
Assignment 4
Intercultural Comm & Ethical Comm
Value: 10%
Due date: 26-May-2015
Return date: 17-Jun-2015
Task
There are two (2) parts to this assignment. Part 1 happens
around the time when Topic 7
(Intercultural Communication) and Topic 10 [(Ethics in the
Workplace - Business Communication
in the Digital Age (Extract 11)] is taught.
Part 1 blog is on the topic of Intercultural Communication.
Part 2 blog is on the topic of Effective and Ethical
Communication.
Part 1: Blog Posting - 5 marks. You will do a short blog posting
of about 500 words on non
verbal intercultural communication". The objective of this blog
is to allow you to exhibit your
knowledge and experience in this area across cultures by citing
some examples from school,
workplace or home and relating them to your readings.

3. Part 2: Blog Posting - 5 marks. You will do a short blog posting
of about 500 words on "Effective
& Ethical Communication". The objective of this blog is to
allow you to reflect on a certain
current news event happening and allow you to relate to what
you have read in the chapter. Use
the resources in Interact2.
Total : 10 marks
Rationale
This assignment will allow you to:
• be able to discuss the impact of non-verbal communication;
• be able to critically assess the main issues associated with
ethical communication.
Marking criteria
Intercultural Communication Blog - 5 marks
Blog Posting 3 - 5 marks
Criteria HD DI CR PS FL
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n and discuss
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n and discuss
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with at least
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to literature.
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n and give
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n and provide
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example.
Discussion is
brief and
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links to theory
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communicatio
n or provide
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