1. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Purpose: Through discussion students explore the underlying issues common to Deaf and Hearing situations.

2. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Breakout groups of 3 to 4 students Go over each question and identify the issues Discuss and share your point of view with your group Instructor will select a speaker randomly for each question and you as speaker will present your group discussions in front of the class.

3. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Question #1: Why do so many Deaf people have trouble with English?

4. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Question #2: Why is there a movement to close down deaf residential schools in this country?

5. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Question #3: Most speech pathologist I know are nice. Why don’t deaf people like them?

6. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Question #4: What do you call a deaf person who doesn’t speak?

7. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Question #5: When I use the word “handicapped”, my deaf friends get angry. Why is that?

8. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Question #6: What are some of the biggest problem faced by late-deafened people?

9. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Question #7: Are deaf people still stereotyped? If so, how? What kinds of stereotypes are still popular?

10. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 Question #8: Do deaf people show a slight difference in their facial anatomy? Explain it in details.

11. Cross-Cultural Communication #2 FOR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Please type 1 ½ pages report to summarize about the Cross-Culture Communication. Your summary should includes: - three things you learned from the discussion - your own experiences/situations that left you unsure about the best approach