GLOBALIZATION

WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION?

It is the process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations.

GLOBALIZATION

• driven by international trade and investment
• aided by information technology.

plays a huge role in globalization

It is imperative that we are aware of different cultures.

It is also important to note that there are different varieties which exist today.

HOW DOES IT AFFECT US?

We can now travel more than in the past!

We can now import and export products!

EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION

1. PEOPLE MUST LEARN

What is the importance of learning the international language?

We use it to communicate with people around the world.

It plays a major role in education, engineering, medicine, and business.

2. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Being able to communicate well creates a successful business environment.

3. FEWER CULTURAL BARRIERS

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Through television and other technology, cultural barriers are becoming less prevalent.

4. CREATION OF GLOBAL VILLAGE

Global village is created when distance and isolation do not matter because people are connected by technology.

In conclusion, globalization have made it easier to see and communicate to those people on the other side of the world.

WORLD ENGLISHES

WHY?

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• English was transported by English-speaking settlers
• Effect of English-speaking colonizers

All are equal in the sense that each is best suited to the communication needs of its speakers.

HOWEVER

"The many versions of English spoken around the globe merely serve to make English an even richer tongue."

Hence, it is important to follow a STANDARD.

The standard advocates consistent spelling and punctuation system; it uses formal language.

STANDARD ENGLISH

It is "the conventional vocabulary and usage of educated speakers and writers of English."

In summary, you are free to use your own variety of English in everyday speech.

But in formal contexts, you should identify features of your variety that will be understood by a wider audience.

AND BIAS-FREE LANGUAGE

CULTURAL SENSITIVITY?

It is the awareness of cultural differences and similarities and its application in communication.

BIAS-FREE

RESPECT TO DIVERSITY

1. RACE AND ETHNICITY

DIFFERENCE?

Race refers to a person's physical characteristics, such as bone structure and skin, hair, or eye color.

Ethnicity refers to cultural factors, including nationality, regional culture, ancestry, and language.

Racism is a form of discrimination against a person or persons of a different race.

RACE is to BIOLOGY;

ETHNICITY is to CULTURE.

WHAT TO AVOID

• identifying people by race or ethnic group (except when it is relevant to what you have to say)

WHAT TO AVOID

• Stereotypes and generalizations

Stereotypes are characteristics imposed upon groups of people because of their race, nationality, and sexual orientation, among others

Who are good in math?
In basketball?

THAT'S STEREOTYPING!

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

• Be informed.
• Do your research.

How should you call them?

2. GENDER AND SEXUAL

Sexism refers to the prejudice and discrimination based on sex or gender.

You should favor gender-neutral words and phrases over gender-biased words.

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Neutral vs. Gender-biased

• Use: people, humanity Not: mankind
• Use: work force, employees Not: manpower
• Use: to staff, to run, to operate Not: to man

Neutral vs. Gender-biased

• Use: firefighter Not: fireman
• Use: police officer, public safety officer Not: policeman
• Use: postal carrier, postal worker Not: postman

Neutral vs. Gender-biased

• Use: chair Not: chairman, chairwoman
• Use: flight attendant Not: stewardess

WHEN POSSIBLE, WRITE IN PLURAL

• Instead of: Each student must meet with his professor. Write: All students must meet with their professors.
• Instead of: Each alumnus was invited. Write: All alumni were invited.

WRITE IN THE SECOND PERSON

• Gender-Biased: Each student should submit his term paper by Monday.
• Students should submit their papers by Monday.
• You should hand in your term paper by Monday.

GENDER OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION

• Most gay people prefer the term "gay" than "homosexual".
• Lesbian is currently the term preferred by gay women.

As a matter of principle, one should refer to societal groups in the way members of these groups prefer to be referred to.

3. SOCIAL CLASS

Class discrimination or classism is a form of prejudice against a person because of their social class.

4. AGE

What is Ageism?

It is a form of discrimination against people because of their age, or assuming that older people are less physically, intellectually, or emotionally able than other groups.

Remember:
Refer to a person's age only when that information is pertinent to the discussion.

senior citizens or older persons?
teenagers or young people?

REMEMBER:
18 years or older: WOMEN/MEN
18 years below: GIRLS/BOYS

5. DISABILITIES

It is important to distinguish some terms that are mistakenly understood to be synonymous.

DISABILITY vs. IMPAIRMENT vs. HANDICAP

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