Nonverbal communication, Language and Identity

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Intellectual Communication

Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.

Option #1: Language and Identity

Research shows the use of language can mark a person as a member of a particular group; also, we can belong or not belong to a group based on our language knowledge and use.

For this assignment, identify a group that in your opinion has language and identity linked together. In your analysis, address the following issues:

1. What is the group and how are language and identity linked for this group?

2. What are the political, social, and/or economic challenges this group faces, if any?

3. How should this group and other groups interact with one another regarding language policies?

Your paper should be 4-5 pages in length and conform to APA format. Include at least three peer-reviewed references from the library databases in addition to the course textbook.

 

Option #2: Nonverbal Communication and Culture

There are various channels of nonverbal communication, as noted in our readings for this module as well as in the content lecture pages. For this assignment, choose one channel of nonverbal communication and do the following:

1. Define the channel of nonverbal communication.

2. Discuss its uses and limitations.

3. Analyze how it differs cross-culturally.

4. Provide an example of a case when you have misinterpreted this channel of nonverbal communication and explain the impact(s) of this misinterpretation.

Your paper should be 4-5 pages in length and conform to APA format. Include at least three peer-reviewed references from the library databases in addition to the course textbook.