In this paper, you will imagine that you are going to spend a year studying abroad in a country of your choice (any country besides the one you closely identify with). Your duty will be to examine the cultures within that country, the beliefs, values and communication norms. The paper should identify and describe the most significant cultural values, verbal communication norms, nonverbal communication norms, and relational communication norms that you believe would influence your interpersonal communication with members of the culture you have selected. Your description should suggest both ways in which the cultural and communication patterns might lead to more competent intercultural communication and ways in which they might lead to problems and misunderstandings.Let me emphasize that this paper is not simply a description of the cultural and communication patterns of another culture. Rather, it should focus on the juxtaposition of your own cultural and communication patterns with those of someone from another culture as you attempt to engage in competent intercultural communication. You should not describe cultural artifacts like food, handicrafts, and festivals; rather, you should examine communication behaviors and cultural beliefs and values. Format: This paper should be 6-8 pages in length, typed in Times New Roman size 12 font, double-spaced, one inch margins. You should include at least three outside sources. I expect sources to be of high quality: books, newspaper articles, journal articles, magazine articles. Internet sources may be used but will only count as a half of a source—if you wish to use all internet sources, you must find six rather than three. You should proofread your paper for grammar, spelling and punctuation errors. Possible outline for your paper: I. Cultural Value Orientations (there are two options for this, either the Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck taxonomy or the Hofstede taxonomy, both in your class lecture notes) Either: A. Activity orientation B. Social Relations Orientation C. Self-orientation D. World orientation E. Time orientation OR: A. Individualism-collectivism B. Uncertainty avoidance C. Power distance D. Masculinity-femininity E. Time orientation II. Verbal Communication Norms A. Turn-taking expectations B. Organizing and expressing ideas C. Amount of talking, by whom, and under what conditions D. Conversational topics preferred and/or avoided III. Nonverbal communication norms A. Eye contact and looking behaviors B. Personal space use C. Gestures D. Touching E. Voice F. Time IV. Relational Communication Norms A. Greeting rituals B. Introducing oneself and being introduced to others C. Self-disclosure D. Conversational expectations for various types of individuals (for example: older vs. younger, male vs. female, higher status vs. lower status, ingroup members vs. outgroup members). E. Conversational expectations when interacting with various others (for example: strangers, friends, family , co-workers) F. Dealing with conflict G. Common social episodes H. Persuasive style As you can see, your paper should have four major sections, along with an introduction and conclusion. In each section, you should not only discuss the culture you have chosen, but also compare and contrast it with your own culture. Remember, the paper should also highlight what might occur when people from the two cultures attempt to communicate.