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LEARNING AS ONE NATION SY 2020-2021

Expanded Project Purp Comm_M1_4.1

SHS LEARNING ACTIVITY

Name: Score/Mark:
Grade and Section: Date:
Strand: ✓ STEM
o o ABM o HUMSS o ICT (TVL Track)
Subject: Purposive Communication
Activity Title: Definition of Globalization
Learning Target: To define globalization
References: 1) R.W. Mansbach & E. Rhodes, Introducing Globalization: Analysis and
(Author, Title, Pages)
Readings
2) (name of instructor-author)

What is globalization?
Globalization is a complex concept and a single
meaning may not be able to capture its total essence.
Its definition depends on which lens one looks at.
Mansbach and Rhodes (2013) postulates that
globalization “involves proliferating connections among
societies and peoples, growing porosity of national
frontiers, proliferation of transnational processes, and
the growing importance of authoritative actors other Courtesy of Public Domain Pictures
than national governments, such as transnational corporations, social networks,
and international organizations.”
There are those who think that globalization means convergence of cultures
hence the termination of diversity of cultures; while there are those who believe
that globalization may cause changes in a nation but do not necessarily lead to
losing its identity. Globalization is perceived by the latter group as a phenomenon
that leads to “deterritorialization.”

Vocabulary Check: Identify the meaning of the following terms used in the
discussion above. Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. Proliferate 3. Convergence
a. Lessen the quantity of a. Going in different directions
b. Increase in number b. Engaging in arguments
c. Discourage c. Coming together into one
2. Porosity
a. Capability of being penetrated
b. Tight security
c. Sensitivity to change

Short Discussions: Answer each item in at most 5 sentences.

1. What is your definition of globalization? (Be original!)
2. One definition of globalization is that it is a convergence of cultures. Do you
agree with the idea of having only one culture? Why or why not?
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LEARNING AS ONE NATION SY 2020-2021

Expanded Project Purp Comm_M1_4.2

SHS LEARNING ACTIVITY

Name: Score/Mark:
Grade and Section: Date:
Strand: ✓ STEM
o o ABM o HUMSS o ICT (TVL Track)
Subject: Purposive Communication
Activity Title: Drivers of Globalization
Learning Target: To identify drivers of globalization
References: 1) (name of instructor-author)
(Author, Title, Pages)
2) Images from Wikimedia Commons

What are some of the drivers of globalization?

Colonization
This marked the beginnings of globalization. In the
Philippines, for instance, history tells us that the Spaniards,
Americans, and other colonizers have introduced their
cultures (language, food, clothing, beliefs and values,
education, etc.) to the country. Some of these have been
consciously or unconsciously adapted to the Philippine society even up to these
days. Other Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and
Hongkong also have their share of stories on how colonization has shaped their
social, economic, and education systems without necessarily being disconnected
from their own countries’ local methods of civilization.
Diaspora
Oxford Dictionary suggests that diaspora is closely
connected with the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel.
Today, this refers to people’s movement and inhabitation
in countries outside of their own. Other scholars call this
migration. People migrate of their own homelands for
several reasons such as employment opportunities, education, intermarriage, and
professional advancements. Immigration provides us a picture of fluidity among
peoples from different races where new networks of economy and cultures are
established. The United States of America, Australia, and Canada are examples of
popular lands for immigrants.
Technologies
Technologies have immensely facilitated globalization. With the Internet,
people are no longer strangers to events outside of their own country.
Exposure to various political, economic, and social systems through
global news, current events, and other media publicities has considerably
educated people. On a micro-level, this can potentially impact individual’s
views towards one’s society; and on a macro-level, this can possibly
influence a nation’s perspective towards its governance, economic trading,
environmental-care activities and social dealings, health activities, and education
system. With communication technologies (smart phones, tablets, computers),
nations have become more fluid in their interactions (video chats, phone
conversation), allowing instantaneous feedback and negotiations.
Exercise: Aside from the three, what are the other drivers of globalization?
Identify two and discuss each one briefly. Limit your answers to 5 sentences for
each driver of globalization.
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LEARNING AS ONE NATION SY 2020-2021

Expanded Project Purp Comm_M1_4.3

SHS LEARNING ACTIVITY

Name: Score/Mark:
Grade and Section: Date:
Strand: ✓ STEM
o o ABM o HUMSS o ICT (TVL Track)
Subject: Purposive Communication
Activity Title: The Impact of Globalization on Communication
Learning Target: To discuss how globalization affects communication
References: 1) (Web) https://www.thehistoryofenglish.com/issues_global.html.
(Author, Title, Pages)
Retrieved August 1, 2021
2) (name of instructor-author)

How does globalization affect communication?

With globalization, a need for common language to achieve international
intelligibility is germane. “On almost any basis, English is the nearest thing there
has been to a global language. Its worldwide reach is much greater than anything
achieved historically by Latin or French, and there has never been a language as
widely spoken as English. Many would reasonably claim that in the fields of
business, academics, science, computing, education, transportation, politics, and
entertainment, English is already established as the de facto lingua franca.”1
Albeit English has been acknowledged as
the current global language and is learned by
many due to globalization, patterns of
interactions (greetings, gestures, business
dealings, etc.) may not essentially be
universalized. Nationalities, ethnic groups,
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religious communities, gender groups,
generations, and other subcultures will still maintain their unique ways of
communication expressions unless they all agree to replace their distinctive
manners of communicating with the newly acquired one from another culture.

Exercise: What are the other effects of globalization on communication which you
have observed or read about? Discuss your answer in a two- to three-paragraph
essay (with introduction, body, and conclusion), following these additional
guidelines:
• Number of pages: one (1)
• Paper size: Letter (8.5” by 11”)
• Font: Times New Roman, 12, black)
• Line spacing: 1.5

Enrichment: For those of you who have stable internet connection at home,
please watch the TEDx Talk from Pellegrino Riccardi on YouTube about
communication across cultures.
(Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyofREc5Jk)