You are expected to:

- participate actively in all in-class activities and discussions;

- attend each class and be on time;

- deliver a presentation;

- submit two written assignments;

- take the midterm quiz and the final exam;

- attend a job interview.

Your final grades are determined by the following course components:

• Attendance and participation (class activities and group discussions): 20%


• 1st written assignment 8%


• 2nd written assignment 10%


• Student presentation: 15%


• Midterm Quiz: 12%


• Final exam: 25%


• Job interview: 10%


• Students who attend the class every week will be awarded an extra point added to their total score.

ASSIGNMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS

Attendance

Attendance will be taken each week. Habitual lateness and unauthorized cell phone use may impact your attendance record. If you need to take a leave of absence, please inform the instructor via email in advance or promptly afterward.

Participation

Class participation refers to your active involvement in the class activities including your participation in group discussions, insights and comments regarding class content, responses to the instructor’s questions, and reactions to other students’ contributions.

Assignments

In addition to the in-class writing exercises, you will complete two written assignments: (1) an email about a cross-cultural discussion, (2) a personal resume and a cover letter. The email is based on one of the cross-cultural discussions conducted in class.  For the resume and cover letter, you will be asked to respond to an authentic, self-chosen job advertisement. Even with limited work experience, you are encouraged to elaborate on your strengths by closely examining your academic background and relevant experiences. All written assignments are to be submitted before the due dates.

Presentation

You will deliver an presentation on a workplace-related topic.  Your presentation should have a duration of approximately 6-7 minutes. Detailed guidelines and grading rubrics will be given to you in class.

Job interview

The interview will take place during week 15. You will participate in the interview alongside your teammates, at the designated time slot assigned to you. During the interview, you will be randomly asked 2 questions from the list of "commonly asked job interview questions", as well as 1 question related to the course materials. It is expected that you speak for 1 to 2 minutes to answer EACH question. You will be provided with a compiled list of questions in advance.

Final Exam

The final exam is a paper-and-pencil exam. It may cover all materials presented throughout the semester, including the vocabulary list, readings, handouts, and video exercises provided in class. No make-up exam will be given unless you obtain the instructor’s permission in advance.

NOTE: Students are prohibited from utilizing AI to generate assignments; however, they are permitted to employ AI for proofreading purposes and correcting grammatical errors. Detailed instructions regarding the permissible use of AI will be provided during class.