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Globalization and foreign investment.(LESSON)

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This lesson plan is divided into two activities. The Introductory Discussion provides context and vocabulary for the lesson and Activity i provides an application activity for extension of the concepts learned in the lesson. Activity 2 is intended to raise student awareness of the lesson subject, to introduce larger concepts, and to pose challenging questions.

Materials

Copies of Handouts 1, 2 and 3: "Questions on Foreign Investment Reading"; "Advanced Discussion Questions"; and "Investment Scenario"

Investment Brief sections:

"Introduction"; "Why do Companies Invest Overseas?"; "Concerns about Shifting Production Due to Foreign ...

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