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What foreigners need to know about America from A to Z: how to understand crazy American culture, people, government, business, language and more
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Publisher
A to Z Publishing
Publication Date
c2012
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Importance of understanding cultural differences
America's heritage. We the people. Spirit of the people
The American dream
Immigrants
Population
Families
Languages
Standard of living
Social equality
Foreign heritage roots
The Asian American experience
Foreign heritage influence in our cities
Government. Federal government
State government
County and city government
Political parties
What we think about our government
Foreign heritage Americans in U.S government
Geography. Mountains
Rivers and lakes
Geographical regions
Other regions
Our largest states and cities
Climate
National parks
Trivia quiz
History. The 1500s
exploration
The 1600s
settlement
The 1700s
independence
The 1800s
expansion
The 1900s
conflicts and reforms
The new millennium
Immigration history
Law. Legal vocabulary for you
Our different courts
Courtroom alternatives
Legal assistance
Legal status of foreigners
Law profession
Rulings that changed America
Famous court cases
Religion. Christianity
Protestant churches
Roman Catholic church
Eastern Orthodox church
Judaism
Other fundamental religions
Non-mainstream religions
Measurements. Weight
Volume
Length
Surface or area
Temperature
Money
America's culture. Customs and etiquette. Foreign vs. American customs
How other nations view Americans
Influencing factors
Greetings customs
Social gathering etiquette
Conversation customs
Telephone etiquette
Drinking and smoking customs
Automobile customs
Environmental customs
Pet customs
Walking customs
Superstitions
Thank you customs
Education. Lower level school fundamentals
School divisions
College fundamentals
College rankings
Applying to an American college
College financial assistance
Free colleges
Foreign students in American colleges
Cultural courses for international students
Kahn Academy assistance
Relationships. Dating and courtship
Engagement
Wedding
Divorce
Literature. Historical perspective
Selected American authors
Other notable authors
Best selling fiction
Foreign heritage American writers
Film. Top 20 American films
Other public favorites
Foreign contributors to film industry
Art. Selected American artists
Other artistic achievers
Favorite museums
Foreign contributors to American art
Sports. Baseball
Football
Basketball
Golf
Fan favorites
Other foreign heritage sports figures
Food and dining. Everyday food terms
Regional U.S. cuisines
Dining out
Table etiquette
National fast food restaurants
Dress and appearance. Dressing tips for foreigners
Dressing styles
Fashion magazines
Clothing sizes
Foreign heritage designers
Media. Newspapers
Magazines
Radio
Television
Internet
Foreign heritage Americans in the media
Holidays and traditions. Federal holidays
National celebrations
Religious celebrations
Fun days
Ethnic celebrations
Other dates and traditions
What Americans think. Most admired people
Top government accomplishments 1950 - 2000
Government's top priorities in 21st century
Top events of the 20th century
Other American beliefs
How we view our future
What foreigners think about America. The ugly American
A Frenchman
Foreign exchange students
An Englishman
An Asian teacher
Muslim American survey
A Vietnamese immigrant
Foreign students in the U.S.
America's business. Business and finance. Capitalism
Government involvement
International differences
International trade
International business models
Business ethics
Definitions and terms
Business structures
Small businesses
Entrepreneurs
Accounting systems
Financial reports
Business organization
Labor unions
Banking and finance
Investments
Retirement investment plans
Business publications
Kings of business
Other innovators
Successful foreign heritage business persons
Business customs. Making your business appointment
Preparing for your appointment
Business greetings and introductions
Business meeting conduct
Small talk
Talking business
Business entertaining
Owning a business. Starting a business on your own
Purchasing a business opportunity
Purchasing an existing business
Running your new business
Getting a job. Finding job opportunities
Preparing your cover letter
Writing your resume
Your interview
Quitting your job
Job market today
Paying your taxes
America's language. Let's use better English grammar. Common foreign errors
The alphabet
Levels of English usage
Six types of words
The sentence
Making your sentences correct
Verb tenses
Common verb errors
Other common errors
Understanding English words
The most commonly used English words
English trivia quiz
Congratulations! You are a wonder!
Let's speak better English. Vowel sounds
Consonant sounds
Ending sounds
Syllables
Sentence stress
Sentence tone
Abbreviations
Slang sayings
Good speaking tips
Practical advice for English learners
Impressive words
British English vs. American English
Appendix. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Top 50 liberal arts colleges in America
Top 50 universities in America
Colleges with largest percentage of international students
Sample income tax form 1040
The Pulitzer prize for literature
Academy awards
best picture
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
The 50 U.S. states
U.S.History government quiz.
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Subjects
Subjects
Etiquette
Etiquette -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
National characteristics, American
National characteristics, American -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Social life and customs
United States -- Guidebooks -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
United States -- Social life and customs -- 1971- -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Etiquette -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
National characteristics, American
National characteristics, American -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Social life and customs
United States -- Guidebooks -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
United States -- Social life and customs -- 1971- -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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9781468172362
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