If you sometimes have problems understanding and adapting to American culture, or have difficulty communicating with speakers of American English, this book will help you.
Each chapter in Beyond Language has two sections: (1) readings and exercises about cross-cultural communication and selected areas of American culture; and (2) intercultural communication activities designed to promote discussion of the subtleties of cross-cultural communication. To help you better understand the material, the authors include:
- pre-reading exercises,
- comprehensive questions,
- discussion questions,
- vocabulary exercises, and
- conversational activities.
Beyond Language will help you to examine the cultural diversity that exists in the United States so that you can better understand your personal cross-cultural experiences.
1. Cross-Cultural Contact with Americans
2. Cross-Cultural Conflict and Adjustment
3. Verbal Communication: The Way People Speak
4. Nonverbal Communication: Speaking Without Words
5. Relationships: Friends and Acquaintances
6. Family: Types and Traditions
7. Education: Values and Expectations
8. Work: Practices and Attitudes
Endnotes
Bibliography
About the Authors