Form and Instructions Each group member will fill out one copy of this form, referring to the examples below. Paste your photo(s) in the document just above the space provided. Post the file in Blackboard following the instructions there. Individual Observations List the two methods of data gathering you used. The fields will expand to accommodate as much text as you want to provide. For each method, provide the following: a) Specific examples of what you observed and b) What your observations about each experience indicate about the culture of your destination city (see example below). Example: Method 1. Observed three presenters at a company visit. Observations In general, they were animated speakers who used a lot of gestures and facial expressions. They moved around while speaking. Their tone of voice varied, and conveyed quite a bit of emotion. Two of them watched the audience for signs that we were engaged and one of them asked questions to make the presentation interactive. Conclusion This behavior indicates an expressive orientation to communication. Comments One of the three was less animated than her colleagues. I asked, and it turned out she was German, so not a native of the country, which could explain this. Based on the general trends we noticed, I think our destination country is pretty clearly expressive rather than neutral. Visual Information Paste at least one visual indication (photos, videos, etc.) as indicated. Provide a description in the space below showing how they support your cultural assessment. The fields will expand to accommodate your text. Example #1 This photo shows someone giving directions to a tourist on the street. You can see his active hand gestures and facial expression, which supports our interpretation that this culture is expressive rather than neutral. Group Observations Paste all your individual observations into a single document and post it in Blackboard.
Form and Instructions Each group member will fill out one copy of this form, referring to the examples below. Paste your photo(s) in the document just above the space provided. Post the file in Blackboard following the instructions there. Individual Observations List the two methods of data gathering you used. The fields will expand to accommodate as much text as you want to provide. For each method, provide the following: a) Specific examples of what you observed and b) What your observations about each experience indicate about the culture of your destination city (see example below). Example: Method 1. Observed three presenters at a company visit. Observations In general, they were animated speakers who used a lot of gestures and facial expressions. They moved around while speaking. Their tone of voice varied, and conveyed quite a bit of emotion. Two of them watched the audience for signs that we were engaged and one of them asked questions to make the presentation interactive. Conclusion This behavior indicates an expressive orientation to communication. Comments One of the three was less animated than her colleagues. I asked, and it turned out she was German, so not a native of the country, which could explain this. Based on the general trends we noticed, I think our destination country is pretty clearly expressive rather than neutral. Visual Information Paste at least one visual indication (photos, videos, etc.) as indicated. Provide a description in the space below showing how they support your cultural assessment. The fields will expand to accommodate your text. Example #1 This photo shows someone giving directions to a tourist on the street. You can see his active hand gestures and facial expression, which supports our interpretation that this culture is expressive rather than neutral. Group Observations Paste all your individual observations into a single document and post it in Blackboard.