American Ways: A Cultural Guide to the United States provides an accessible introduction to American culture, values, customs, communication styles, and everyday life. The book examines American values and assumptions, ways of reasoning, communication patterns, and differences in customs, while exploring important aspects of American society such as politics, family life, education, religion, the media, social relationships, racial and ethnic diversity, gender relations, sports and recreation, driving, shopping, and personal hygiene. It also considers how Americans’ attitudes and behaviors may differ from those of people from other cultural backgrounds and offers practical guidance for foreign students, visitors, and businesspeople seeking to understand and adapt to life in the United States. The revised third edition includes updated discussions of American politics and social networking, reflecting important cultural and social changes in the United States. The book is particularly useful for learners and readers interested in American culture and intercultural communication.

Ngôn ngữ:	Intercultural Press
Tác giả:	Althen, Gary, Bennett, Janet
Thông tin nhan đề:	American Ways: A Cultural Guide to the United States
Nhà xuất bản:	Pearson
Loại hình:	Giáo trình sách, tham khảo / Bộ sưu tập: Ngoại ngữ
Mô tả vật lý:	310p.
Năm xuất bản:	2011