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    Warming Up.

    1) Think about a quote you like, positive vibe encouragement, a message, or a


    statement that stood out to you. It can be from anywhere. It can be originally yours, too. Act
    like you’re talking to somebody in the 2nd semester. Remember. Be nice. 2) Write it down on
    a small piece of paper. Write it real nicely. Write down your initials.. - Let’s see if your
    message can make somebody smile today.

    Hello, class of 2023. Here's the summary of what I’ve shared with you in the last several
    weeks.

    Global challenges need global solutions. The SDGs have outlined these challenges for us.
    Most certainly, global solutions need the collaboration of global citizens. We can’t solve the
    problem of climate change in Indonesia without addressing what China or the US is doing to
    the world’s ecosystem. We can’t create an equal world without addressing what oppressive
    countries are doing to their citizens. That’s why we learn English as a lingua franca and we
    should learn to communicate with it within the context of intercultural communication.

    Why? Because by learning intercultural communication, we learn about the difference in our
    perspective and values, so we can understand each other, and avoid as well as minimise
    conflicts, without sacrificing our own values.

    Differences in what? Well, mostly everything. We are different in the way we call our
    teachers, the way we see democracy and economy, the way we see men and women in our
    society, the way we wear our clothes, the way we create families, even the way we see what
    we can and can’t eat.

    So, the second* the best way to learn is by directly diving into it. Diving into a real act of
    intercultural communication. That’s why we have MultiCultural Night (MCN) 2024.

    Imagine in one evening, at least 250 people getting together in a beautiful university garden,
    dressed in colourful traditional and modern clothing from all over Indonesia and the world.
    They sit together, 5 or 6 people around a table, having delicious food and refreshing drinks,
    talking about how we view the world differently.

    There’s music, dances, performances, and speeches. People pose for pictures, people
    exchange jokes, people teach each other words from each others’ language. It’s loud but
    cosy. But not many people know, for the students, it’s actually a final exam.
    So, because it is an exam, you, the students, will

    1. Pick the Chair of MCN 24.


    2. Organise the event and take a position in the CORE TEAM or in the CLASS TEAM.
    3. Plan how we will fund the event. How much will each of us contribute?
    4. It’s never too early to think about a cool outfit.
    5. Get together in the group of four, or three. You will invite AT LEAST one guest. Your
    guest should be somebody who has a life history, or cultural background, that is
    different from most Indonesians.
    6. Practise how you should invite the guest orally or in writing.
    7. Create three class flyers to enter the competition of MCN 24 Official Flyer.

    Because this is an exam, you will also learn to:

    1. Practise how to first get acquainted with people. The introduction dialogue is always
    challenging. Practise and practise.
    2. Prepare a list of questions you will ask to your guest.
    3. Challenge yourself. In order to learn something precious, you have to risk offending
    people. Be strategic in the way you ask questions.
    4. But, know when to stop trying to know all things. Ignorance is bliss. Let your
    curiosity stay a curiosity.
    5. Witty jokes can’t hurt, can it?

    Alright. So, to start planning things better, I have created a WORKING SPACE on a
    Google Sheet. Link coming soon.

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    Let’s get a bit theoretical. Go to your book page 58. And find the answer to the following
    questions. Discuss this in a group of FOUR, or three.

    1. What do these mean? Hang in there, what’s the damage, witty jokes, SMH, and IKR.
    2. What does ‘equality is only found in the graveyard’ mean?
    3. Do you think that most western people who will be our guests are all gonna be from
    the background of individual culture?
    4. What do you think about the way Indonesian university students at Unram view
    time? Is it always flexible? Do they schedule their week?
    5. If you can share anything about how democratic Unram lecturers should be, what
    would you want them to allow you to do? What freedom do you want here at this
    university?

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