WRD 202

Read: Chapter 4 “Preparing Correspondence” from Successful Writing at Work (only pages 98-133).

Read: Chapter 3 “E-Communications at Work” from Successful Writing at Work (pp. 76-94).

Read four short articles: “It’s all About R-E-S-P-E-C-T When Communicating Across Cultures, this Author Says” by Debra Bruno, “Lost In Translation: Cross-Cultural Business” by Deborah Steinborn, “Business in a Common Tongue” by Melanie Kirkpatrick, and “Networking for Actual Human Beings” by David Burkus - all articles are attached to this submission link.

In a Word document, please respond to the following questions:

How is the information discussed in the articles similar or different compared to what you have heard/learned about international/global communication? Especially compared to the chapters from our textbook Business Writing Today.

Based on the information provided in the articles, what are some rules/conventions do people tend to follow when communicating across cultures and languages?

Which out of the four articles provoked a strong response in you? Did you agree and/or disagree with the author? Why?

Find online and bring to the class one example of an effective marketing email and one example of an effective networking email.