Cultures in Contrast
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Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0472084852
ISBN 13
9780472084852
Category
Teacher's resources
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Publication Year
1998
Publisher
Pages
256
Tags
Culture, International Students, Reading, Comtemporary Social & Ethical Issues, Global Society, Academic English Skills, Comtemporary American Culture, Reading & Writing, Cross-Cultural Communication, Culture Shock, Miscommunication, Plagiarism, Racism, Prejudice, Punctuality, Films, Collaborative Learning, Intermediate & Advanced Level, ESL, English as a Second Language
Description
Cultures in Contrast provides international students with the opportunity to read about and analyze contemporary social and ethical issues through case studies. Students will enrich their understanding of today's global society while simultaneously sharpening their academic English skills. The textbook portrays contemporary American culture; improves students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through discussion and analysis of current issues; presents students with many viewpoints on ethical issues; helps students clarify their own values, ethics, and morals; improves students' cross-cultural communication skills by developing an increased sensitivity to and acceptance of cultural and personal differences; and eases international students' transition into social and academic life in the United States.Some of the topics addressed in Cultures in Contrast are culture shock, miscommunication, roommate relations, punctuality, sexual harassment, plagiarism, and racism and prejudice. Each chapter includes a list of films that explore the topic at hand.The book is structured according to the theory of collaborative learning. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession‎ No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Main | 111 | CVT4556221 | 1 | CEVAM | Yes |