2.4: Sample Outline 2

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Idea 2: Intercultural Interview

This is a general approach to the topic to explore the ideas from any of our speakers.

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Introduction

Attention:
- During a guest speaker’s presentation in class, I heard the speaker say…
- The examples of how language and intercultural communication are related included:
Topic Revealed
- These examples helped me better see why language, or verbal communication is defined as________________________ (CITATION)
- To me, this means….
- It is not easy to define, but I believe….. (narrow and set up your thesis)
Thesis/Preview
Language can confine and define, this can provide challenges and rewards. Specifically:

Transition

Body

Part 1: Defining Terms — Culture, Language and Intercultural Communication:
- Culture
- Define Terms: Several definitions for ______ [culture in this outline] are included in the book that offer insight into the nature of this term.
  1. According to _____________, culture is defined as. “____________________________________” (CITATION).
  2. Paraphrase/Explain Citation: When I read this definition, I think ______________________________________.
  3. The definition explains: ________________________.
- Language/Verbal Communication:
  1. According to _____________, language [or verbal communication] is defined as,
    “__________________________________________” (CITATION).
  2. Paraphrase/Explain Citation: When I read this definition, I think ______________________________.
  3. The definition explains: ________________________.
- The “Nexus” of Culture, Language and Intercultural Communication Means:
  1. According to _____________, the three terms intersect in such a way…
    “_________________________________________” (CITATION).
  2. Paraphrase/Explain Citation: When I read this definition, I think ____________________________________.
  3. The definition explains: _________________________.
  4. Synthesis and Section Conclusion: These definitions show that…
    1. Tie to Essay Prompt/Personalize: I have experienced a variety challenges and rewards using language with a variety of cultures including…..
    2. Paragraph Conclusion: THERFORE, I believe that …..about language and intercultural communication.
More about a culture I interacted with:
1. For this assignment, I interacted with the culture/co-culture of:
  1. Describe
  2. What happened?
2. The Outside Research I conducted indicates that: explain/cite sources.
3. From this research I wanted to learn:
4. Testing it out: to learn more, I explored the culture by …and applied the following terms:
  1. Term-Example-Your Interpretation/Take away about this concept.
  2. Term-Example- Your Interpretation/Take away about this concept.
  3. Term-Example- Your Interpretation/Take away about this concept.
5. Synthesis and section conclusion.

From this experience, I learned that:
1. What I have learned about myself.
  1. Explain
  2. Example(s)
  3. Tie back to terms/conclusion.
2. What I want to explore about others.
  1. Explain
  2. Example(s)
  3. Tie back to terms/conclusion.

Conclusion

Summary
Concluding remarks