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COM2603
Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
, COM2603 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
SECTION 1
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
QUESTION 1
Explain the concept of ‘global village’ and discuss the role of technology in
facilitating human communication. (10)
QUESTION 2
Discuss the view of communication as symbolic and provide two examples of
symbolic communication from your own culture. (5)
QUESTION 3
Provide an explanation of Individualism and Collectivism and give relevant
examples. (5)
QUESTION 4
Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow. On a
bursting Johannesburg Street, a group of friends from various countries
gather around a vibrant graffiti wall adorned with references to international
music, films, and TV shows. They engage in animated conversations,
blending languages and dialects, as they exchange recommendations,
critique artistic choices, and enthusiastically celebrate the universality of their
shared cultural experiences.
COM2603
Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
, COM2603 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
SECTION 1
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
QUESTION 1
Explain the concept of ‘global village’ and discuss the role of technology in
facilitating human communication. (10)
QUESTION 2
Discuss the view of communication as symbolic and provide two examples of
symbolic communication from your own culture. (5)
QUESTION 3
Provide an explanation of Individualism and Collectivism and give relevant
examples. (5)
QUESTION 4
Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow. On a
bursting Johannesburg Street, a group of friends from various countries
gather around a vibrant graffiti wall adorned with references to international
music, films, and TV shows. They engage in animated conversations,
blending languages and dialects, as they exchange recommendations,
critique artistic choices, and enthusiastically celebrate the universality of their
shared cultural experiences.