Living in the USA
The Classic Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the United States - Updated and Expanded for a New Generation
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- How to beat the logistical challenges of moving to the United States
- How some cultural nuances may challenge you
- How to ease your transition into life and business in the U.S
Why you should read Living in the USA
Alison R. Lanier’s book is part cultural explanation, designed to help those from other countries understand Americans, and part relocation guide, offering practical advice ranging from food customs to how to select a good school. The book, which anticipates newcomers’ needs and helps ease their transitions, is more than a guidebook; it’s a training manual. Intercultural expert Jef C. Davis, who updated this sixth edition, explains how post-9/11 aftershocks have changed things for visitors from abroad. He includes useful advice on cooperating with airport security, staying safe in major cities and complying with immigration regulations. Davis realizes that, due to its cultural and ethnic diversity, America tends to elude effective characterization. The book also offers information on some groups within U.S. society, from Native Americans and Asian Americans to gays, retirees and the disabled. One small caveat: the sobriquet "American" should rightly include folks from Canada and all of South and Latin America, grammatically if not in common social exchange. U.S. citizens are Americans, indeed, but hardly the only ones. Such petty Yanks aside, getAbstract.com likes this useful, time-tested presentation of logistical and cultural knowledge for making a new home in the U.S. Now about those sidewalks paved with gold...
About the Authors
Alison R. Lanier based this book on her experiences with her company, Overseas Briefing Associates, which helps people adjust to new countries, cultures and circumstances. Jef C. Davis is an intercultural trainer. He has worked as director for international students for several universities.
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