SICaL: SIMULATED INTERACTIONS IN CULTURE AND LANGUAGE
SICaL: Simulated Interactions in Culture and Language
by Aaron J. Fahrmann
Course Information:
Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants: Human Development in Cyberspace
LS 5100 - 101
Arthur M. Harkins
Date Printed and submitted:
June 22, 2005
Date Posted to this Blog: September 13, 2006
Excerpt:
Introduction
There is a growing necessity for understanding world affairs on an individual level. Americans exist in an over-insulated culture that is physically isolated from other international viewpoints. Multi-lingual people are the norm in Europe, but the exception in the United States. Culture and language skills will be invaluable tools as we watch globalization progress. In travel and in business, by email or by plane, we are all American ambassadors. It is imperative that we be ready to live in an emerging global macro cultural society. Multilingualism will be the card of respect one plays in business and among their new diversity of international friends...