Write an essay to critically reflect on why cultural self-awareness is important to develop cultural intelligence. You should first define the term 'cultural self-awareness' and ‘cultural intelligence'. Use the readings covered in the first 6 weeks, and personal examples, which draw on observations and experiences (such as one or two aspects you explored in your mind-map) to discuss how and why cultural self-awareness assists people to be more culturally intelligent.
The relevant readings include: Spencer-Oatey (2012), Taipale (2012), Russell (2011), Brislin, Worthley and Mcnab (2006) and Quappe & Cantatore (2005). Of course, you may include other relevant readings to support your discussion but you must use at least three of these set readings.
This assignment should be written in an essay structure which includes an introduction, body and conclusion as well as references. As a reflective essay we expect you to write in the first person when you are recounting examples from your experience. So you will be moving between third person when you discuss the readings and first person when you describe your experiences that illustrate the points being made in the readings. Details of how you should construct the essay are provided in the preparation section. The reading from Russell (2011) also illustrates the integration of personal reflection with the literature.