ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication
Week 1 Discussion
Introductions; Understanding Different Cultures
Class, welcome to our first online discussion topic of the session. The purpose of online discussions is to share perspectives on a variety of topics and to practice and improve writing skills. To make the most of these online discussions, be sure to do the following.
Make your initial post in response to the topic by Wednesday or earlier. Post follow-ups to your fellow students after making your initial post.
Make each post a thoughtful, well-written paragraph of several sentences.
Write as though you were at work. Spelling and capitalization count. Avoid text message abbreviations, such as “lol.”
Be courteous, kind, and constructive in your feedback posts.
Let’s get started by getting to know one another a little better, and then we’ll get into the main topic for the week—cultural differences, which is discussed in Chapter 2 of our textbook. In your initial post, begin by telling us a little bit about yourself, particularly with regard to career and educational goals. Then tell us about an experience you have had in which cultural differences were important. This could be a situation in which your understanding of different cultures helped you to succeed, or it could be an occasion in which a misunderstanding based on cultural differences occurred.
