Final Post

I am going to keep this one short. Not that my previous posts are long just that maybe this is is shorter.

Anyway, this is how I feel about the Module.

Let me begin with the reasons why I took this Module. Partly, I say again partly, it was because the Module has no Mid Term Tests and No Examinations. Secondly, there was only once a week session and thirdly I can SU the Module. Haha...

The other part of the reason was also because I thought the Module is interesting. I took a couple of communication Module before in my previous semesters and I realized something about communication. Communication with others have to be catered to the people we are communicating with. We have to tweak how we talk to one person and tweak it again when talking to another person. And I believe that to tweak best to suite one's optimal adjustment (to put it in technical terms) is to understand his orientation. And what more can influence one's orientation other than his CULTURE.

Thus, this Module. Cross Cultural Communication and Discourse.

This Module achieved its purpose. I believed. It was an eye opener. I think we all know that how one culture think differs from another. But to discuss about it and to know a little bit more about these differences and why there are these differences in the first place is really fascinating.

The project also gave me a first hand experience of studying my own culture. It forces me to be more observant to how people interact and react to one another. And it also forces me to think why certain acts are done in certain way. Only when you understand your own culture then you can appreciate the cultures of others.

Overall, I have benefited from the Modules. And I do agree that blogging can strengthen your understanding of concepts and allows you to know the perspective of others. I have made new friends and I enjoyed the little interactions in class.

Thank you Dr Deng. Thank you All for the pleasant experience.