Description
Intercultural Memo
Here are a few practical reminders for the Intercultural Memo workshop:
a. Read like someone who grew up in an Asian culture.
b. Too direct? Too individualist? Too much info? Building respect? Honoring legacy?
Para. 1:
- Nothing awkward or offensive in opening paragraph?
- Seeks to find common ground?
- Shows a basic understanding of regional happenings?
Para 2:
Identifies problem
Is not too demanding
Is indirect in blame
Mainly focuses on positives, past or present
Para 3:
Similar to para 3, more solution based
Discusses success of your own organization
Para 4:
Subtly suggests further contact, meeting, aid
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Letter of Complaint (problem, solution, and tone)
- 4 paragraphs?
- Intro that describes the problem?
- Is the relationship between the author and receive of letter clear?
- Enough background to understand problem without overwhelming the reader
- Are background details pertinent to understand the problem of solution
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- Is a “do-able” solution offered?
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- You-attitude? (positive tone, why solving problem helps the reader, not just you)
- Clear, readable sentences–one idea per sentence? Active sentences when possible?
- Effective topic sentences that relate to problem or solution, or clarification of important point?
- Don’t “bury” the problem of solution!! Are the most important ideas at the beginning or end of the paragraph (not buried in the middle)?
- Has the author made themselves easy to contact?
- If the problem is a social problem, has the author made the problem local, human, and immediate, so the problem seems to effect lives close by and is worth solving?f
- editing and adding more info on what i have writing
