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An edition of American ways (1988)

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a guide for foreigners in the United States

2nd ed.
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295

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Cover of: American ways
American ways: a guide for foreigners in the United States
2003, Intercultural Press
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: American ways
American ways: a guide for foreigners in the United States
2003, Intercultural Press
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: Amerika gurashi no jōshiki, hijōshiki
Amerika gurashi no jōshiki, hijōshiki
1992, Japan Times
in Japanese - Shohan.
Cover of: American ways
American ways: a guide for foreigners in the United States
1988, Intercultural Press
in English
Cover of: American ways
American ways: a guide for foreigners in the United States
1988, Intercultural Press
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Table of Contents

Machine generated contents note: Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
Introducion
On Understanding
How Much Generalizing Is Acceptable?
On Asking 'Why?"
How Americans See Themselves
How Americans See Foreigners
On Describing Americans
Part I. General Ideas about American Culture
Chapter 1: American Values and Assumptions
Individualism, Freedom, Competitiveness, and Privacy
Equality
AMERICAN WAYS
Informality
The Future, Change, and Progress
Goodness of Humanity
Time
Achievement, Action, Work, and Materialism
Directness and Assertiveness
Chapter 2: The Communicative Style of Americans
Preferred Discussion Topics
Favorite Forms of Interaction
Depth of Involvement Sought
Channels Preferred
Level of Meaning Emphasized
Chapter 3: Ways of Reasoning
The Context
The Point
The Organization
The Evidence
The Cause
Chapter 4: Differences in Customs
Part II Specific Aspects of American Life
Chapter 5: Politics
The Rule of Law
The Ideal of Compromise
Politics Apart
Chapter 6: Family Life
What Foreigners Notice
The Changing Family
Raising Children
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 7: Education
Guiding Ideals
Social Forces Affecting American Education
Issues Facing American Schools
Advantages and Disadvantages
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 8: Religion
The General Context
Religion and Individual Americans
Exceptions
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 9: The Media
What Is American about the American Media?
Americans' Views of Their Media
Misconceptions the Media Promote
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 10: Social Relationships
Meeting New People
The American Concept of Friendship
Relationships Prescribed by Roles
Courtesy, Schedules, Gifts
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 11: Racial and Ethnic Diversity
What Foreign Visitors See
How Americans View Race and Ethnic Relations
Austin, Texas: A Case Study
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 12: Male-Female Relationships
Influences on Male-Female Relationships
Male-Female Relationships in Various Settings
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 13: Sports and Recreation
Sports
Recreation
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 14: Driving
General Information
Traffic Laws
Attitudes about Driving
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 15: Shopping
Advertising
Pricing
Customer-Clerk Relationships
Sales Tactics
Procedures for Returning and Exchanging
Private Sales
Precautions for Shoppers from Abroad
Chapter 16: Personal Hygiene
The Basics
Variations
Other Issues Concerning Hygiene
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 17: Getting Things Done in Organizations
Misconceptions
Characteristics of U.S. Organizations
Suggestions for Dealing with U.S. Organizations
Chapter 18: Behavior in Public Places
Rules for Behavior in Public Places
Communication Behaviors
Suggestions for Foreign Visitors
Chapter 19: Studying
Assumptions Underlying the Higher
Education System
Student-Student Relationships
Student-Professor Relationships
Roommate Relationships
Plagiarism
Suggestions for Foreign Students
Chapter 20: Business
Doing Business in the United States
The Global Economy
Suggestions for Foreign Businesspeople
and Future Businesspeople
Part III Coping with Cultural Differences
Chapter 21: Some Helpful Ideas
Expectations
Personality Characteristics
Traits and Situations
Culture Shock and Stages of Adjustment
D-I-E
Chapter 22: Activities for Learning about
American Culture
Ask Questions
Learn and Practice Local English
Take Field Trips
Talk with Experienced Foreigners
Keep a Journal
Learn the Names of Local and Institutional VIPs
Read, Reflect
View Yourself as a Teacher
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-294).

Published in
Yarmouth, Me
Genre
Handbooks, manuals, etc., Guidebooks.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
973
Library of Congress
E158 .A46 2003

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxxii, 295 p. ;
Number of pages
295

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL3563737M
Internet Archive
americanwaysguid00szma
ISBN 10
1877864994
LCCN
2002032741
OCLC/WorldCat
50441078
Goodreads
183858

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