Learning to Function Successfully in the U.S. Culture
Companies frequently bring employees from other countries into the U.S. to work. This course will help those new to the U.S. understand the mainstream cultural values and preferences, the history, and the institutions.
The course can be arranged to accommodate the needs of a company's individual employees or their families or for small groups arriving in the U.S. to work and take up residence. The course is designed
to be flexible and responsive to the specific needs of various individuals or groups.
Topics covered include the following:
U.S. history and values
U.S. government and political institutions
Religion in the U.S.
Contemporary U.S. society and cultural diversity
Popular culture and the arts
Domestic life in the U.S.
U.S. business culture
U.S. business etiquette
Additional Cross-Cultural Communication courses::
Communicating Effectively Across Cultures