Individual Written Assignment (70%): Friday, 15 March 2019, 1pm A critical analysis focusing on one of the aspects covered within the module. Students can EITHER select ONE of the possible titles below (see p7) OR produce their own assignment title. Students who wish to form their own title MUST contact Jon Pettigrew (jonathan.pettigrew@ncl.ac.uk) and obtain permission in writing by no later than Friday, 01 March 2019. Word limit: 2500-3000 words Deadline: Friday, 15 March 2019, 1pmIndividual Written Assignment (70%): Friday, 15 March 2019, 1pm A critical analysis focusing on one of the aspects covered within the module. Students can EITHER select ONE of the possible titles below (see p7) OR produce their own assignment title. Students who wish to form their own title MUST contact Jon Pettigrew (jonathan. pettigrew@ncl.ac.uk) and obtain permission in writing by no later than Friday, 01 March 2019. Word limit: 2500-3000 words Deadline: Friday, 15 March 2019, 1pm Possible essay titles 1. Discuss and evaluate ONE aspect of intercultural communication using ONE of the following professional setti + Education + Legal settings + Healthcare + International business + Government policy UI interpreting 2. Critically describe and evaluate no more than two models of intercultural competence. Examples from recent empirical research should be included. 3. Can instrument(s) to measure the ‘multicultural personality’ be considered reliable? Examples from empirical research should be referenced to illustrate your main points. 4. Choose ONE event from the media (television, radio, newspaper, etc.) that relates to intercultural communication in a professional context discussed in this module. Critically describe, explain and analyse this event in relation to ONE aspect of/approach to intercultural communication. (Audio-visual data should not exceed one minute and a full transcript and/or video-link must be included). 5. Discuss and evaluate the extent to which culture can be translated/interpreted in a professional context. Does this rely on an ‘essentialist’ approach to culture? Whichever essay topic you choose: Note that most credit will be given tor work drawing on a wide range of sources, most importantly including recent, empirical studies. All essays should engage the critically with the chosen topic.