FINAL REPORT Five to seven pages, typed and double spaced. Maintain college-level writing standards through this paper. Standard APA citations. Complete and comprehensive reference page. Introduction • Discuss the purpose of the research project • How was the information gathered (research methods and interview) • Summarize what the reader will find in the report Content/Body “What do we need to know in order to communicate effectively with someone from this culture?” • Tell a little about your informant • Do you feel as if any information from step one (history, demographics, geography, government/politics, sociology, current events, and humanities) deserves special consideration in order to communicate effectively with someone from this culture? • Do you feel as if the culture is individualistic, collective, or perhaps both? Provide examples. • What was different from a person to person interview experience as opposed to traditional library and online research? • Summarize what you discovered about your informants values, beliefs, attitudes, and world view. • Are these similar to the orientations and cultural patterns of his/her culture as a whole? How do you know? Use supporting evidence to your claims. • What are some interesting nonverbal behavioral characteristics about the culture? • Discuss some common stereotypes about the culture; demystify these stereotypes. • Specifically, what new perspectives were gained through this interview process? Conclusion • What do you plan to do with this acquired knowledge? • Are there any implications for future research? • How did this project benefit you? Reference/ Bibliograph
