Idea 5:  Intercultural Communication & FOOD!

You could use music, art, a site such as a religious center, or other nonverbal communication ideas in this idea…

Also – some students like to compare/contrast 2 different food sites (e.g., an “Americanized” Mexican Restaurant Chain and an “Authentic” Local Mexican Restaurant.” We suggest you also interact with others, research the culture, ask about the food, etc.

Introduction

1. 1. Attention
   2. Explanation of the topic/culture
   3. Thesis/Preview

Body

1. 1. Preparation:
      1. How did you prepare?
         1. Describe the reason why you chose this co-culture.
         2. What did you intend to learn?
            1. Generally
            2. From the Chapters – you can look to verbal communication, nonverbal communication, or culture shock [other topics might also apply].
         3. What did you think before this assignment?
      2. What did your research teach you?
         1. Summarize your research
         2. What did you learn from the research?
         3. What questions did you still have?
      3. How did you explore the culture?
         1. Food:
            1. Describe what you did.
            2. What did you observe concerning Nonverbal Communication while you visited this site:
               1. Apply Terms – haptics, time, space, placement, etc.
               2. Use the terms to explain the observation.
               3. What did you learn?
               4. Synthesis and conclusion of this section.
            3. What did you observe concerning Verbal Communication
               1. Explain Term(s) = What words were associated with the food? How did the culture explain the food?
               2. Use the terms from the book/chapters to explain the observation.
               3. What did you learn?
               4. Synthesis and conclusion of this section.
      4. Takeaway: Consider questions such as:
         1. How does this co-culture use verbal and nonverbal communication similarly/differently than your own?
         2. What can be said about symbol use
         3. What can others to do better understand/include this co-culture?
         4. What tips in the book (cultural atlas) seem to work/do not work?

Conclusion