Social justice is a framework that has been at the forefront of technical communication in recent years. While social justice is often applied in participatory studies, it can also feature in studies using quantitative methods. In this study, I use corpus-based critical discourse analysis to investigate the portrayal of migrants in the World Migration Reports, the flagship publication of the International Organization for Migration. I emphasize context to bring in the social justice framework in this analysis. This study finds that the World Migration Reports represent migrants within various topoi, with a particular focus on the topos of advantage and that of danger/threat.
Cultural self-awareness (what you learned about yourself from being on a transcultural team, open-mindedness, communication habits, your own cultural identity, empathy towards diversity, listening/understanding instead of jumping to conclusions, curiosity and discovery) • Exchanges with your partner (shared lived experiences, acknowledgement of partner's lived experiences, your expectations for the collaboration, communication habits, negotiation and compromise, conflict resolution) • Skills (adaptability to tools and technology, schedule negotiations, language use and nuances, creation of materials for various audiences, how you might use this experience in your future career) What did you learn about intercultural communication and collaboration this week?Note: Please write for at least one full page (more is better). You will write a total of 4 of these reflections, meaning each reflection will be worth 5 points. By the deadline, then, you will submit 4 pages (at minimum).
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