Gary Althen, Janet Bennett

Broschiertes Buch

American Ways

A Cultural Guide to the United States of America

Mitwirkender: Bennett, Janet

Beschreibung

Whether you're a businessperson beginning to work in the United States or a foreign student visiting for a semester, this new edition of American Ways will help you navigate America's diverse and changing culture.

Autor

Gary Althen served for thirty years as a foreign student adviser at the University of Iowa, many of them as director of the Office of International Students and Scholars. He has been president of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators and received its Marita Houlihan Award for his contributions to the field of international educational exchange. He is the author of The Handbook of Foreign Student Advising and is author, editor, or coauthor of many publications concerning international education and intercultural affairs. He has also lived and worked in Peru and Malaysia. Dr. Janet Bennett is the executive director and cofounder of the Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Murray Business / Nicholas Brealey Publishing
• 3. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 326
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. April 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 156mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 426g
• ISBN-13: 9780984247172
• ISBN-10: 0984247173
• Artikelnr.: 30978904

Rezensionen

This new edition is a primary starting point for students and professionals to begin their explorations of American culture. Readable and accessible, with new examples and recommendations for visitors, the text is even more amenable to the needs of anyone interacting with Americans and American culture. Kimberley Brown, Professor, Applied Linguistics and International Studies, Portland State University