Any ESL student knows a simple fact: speaking English well does not mean you understand the culture. Communicating effectively with native-speakers requires much more than just good grammar, listening, writing and speaking skills. If you work and live in an English-speaking culture, you also need to understand the society from a cultural point of view. These books are designed to give this insight into the culture in the United States of America.
01of 07Communicating in the Real World
This is a great book for those who need to find a job in the USA. It discusses work-place attitudes and how those attitudes and practices affect language use. This book is rather serious, but for the serious business of finding a job, it does wonders.
02of 07101 American Customs
The goal of this book is to understand US culture through their customs. Customs including Thanksgiving, sending birthday cards, and much more. This book takes a humorous approach to understanding US culture through customs.
03of 07101 American Superstitions
Similar to 101 American customs, this book takes a humorous approach to understanding US culture by examining its superstitions.
04of 07Oxford Guide to British and American Culture for Learner's of English
A learner's guide to culture is a great starting point to exploring British and American culture. If you have lived in one country, you might find the comparisons particularly interesting.
05of 07Introduction to American Studies
This book is not for everyone. However, if you are studying US culture at a university level, this might be the book for you. The book provides an in-depth guide to American studies through fourteen interdisciplinary essays.
06of 07Speak American
The description on the cover of this book reads: "A Survival Guide to the Language and Culture of the USA". This book is especially useful for those who have learned British English as it compares US English to British English and explains through an understanding of England.
07of 07Spotlight on the USA
Spotlight on the USA by Randee Falk provides an interesting look at the various regions in the US written especially for English learners. Each chapter explores a section of the United States such as New England, The South, the West, etc. and gives detailed information on local customs, idiomatic language as well as providing exercises at the end of each chapter.
