02 - Globalisation

Matakuliah : G0622/Bahasa Inggris 1Tahun : 2005Versi : 1.01

Learning Outcomes

Pada akhir pertemuan ini, diharapkan mahasiswa

akan mampu :

• Mendemonstrasikan arti kosakata dalam bacaan tentang globalisasi.

• Menuliskan kalimat yang menggunakan comparative dan superlative.

Outline Materi

Quote of the Week

Definition of Globalisation

Internationalisation

• Please also refer to:– Internationalisation

• http://dict.die.net/internationalisation/

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internationalisation

1. Introduction

DEFINITION OF GLOBALISATION

• Question:– What is the truest definition of Globalisation?

• Answer:– Your lifestyle

• Question:– How come?

DEFINITION OF GLOBALISATION

• Answer– You drive a German or Japanese or Korean

car with a Dutch engine assembled in Indonesia or India or Thailand or Malaysia.

– Your engine used Top One Oil from USA.

– You may also have a Japanese motorcycles with an engine from China.

DEFINITION OF GLOBALISATION

• And this is sent to you by an American, using Bill Gates' technology which he enjoyed stealing from the Japanese.

• And you are probably reading this on one of the IBM clones that use Taiwanese or Malaysian-made chips, and Korean-made monitors, assembled by workers from Bangladesh or Pakistan in a Singapore plant, transported by lorries driven by Indians, unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen, trucked by Mexican illegal aliens, and finally sold to you.

DEFINITION OF GLOBALISATION

• That, my friend, is Globalization! Finally, an explanation in English

1. Introduction

1. Introduction

1. Introduction

Book

• Answer comprehension questions to check understanding of topic vocabulary and concepts.

– What do you think globalisation means ?– Do you think globalisation is a recent trend ?– What global companies can you think of ? What industries are

they in ?– Do global companies do more harm than good ?

2. Listening

Listening

• Book:

– Listen to an expert speak about the dangers of globalisation and extract meaning.

– Stephen Haseler - Professor of Government at London Guildhall University

Listening

• In class / Assignment:

– State your point of view on the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation.

For and against globalisation

• Advantages

• Disadvantages

Advantages

• Increases the power of governments

• Increases competition among companies

• Increase employment everywhere

Disadvantages

• Could lead to big employment problems in the West

• Lowers people's living standards

• Prevents governments from controlling their welfare systems

• Creates cross-cultural problems

3. Reading 1

Book:

• Read the article "Flight plan from Seattle" and extract information about the Boeing Company.

• Philip Condit - Chairman of Boeing

4. Vocabulary

Book:

• Use vocabulary to describe ways of entering new markets.

Use vocabulary to describe ways of entering new markets.

• Acquisition• Joint Venture• Consortium• Franchising• Licensing• Local Partner• Subsidiary

In class / Assignment:

• Discuss ways that a company can enter new markets.

5. Grammar

Book:

• Recognise and use comparatives and superlatives.

– One syllable

– One syllable ending vowel+consonant

– Two syllables ending in y

– Two or more syllables

In class / Assignment:

• Write a memo requesting a city for an imaginary job transfer.– New York– Seattle– Tucson

• See Assignment 02-01: Web Research & Writing Assignment

Summary

Assignments

• 02-01: Web Research & Writing Assignment

• 02-02: Role Play

• 02-03: Quote of the week

• Due next week