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Excuse Me, Can You Repeat That?: How to Communicate in the U.S. as an...
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- Publication Year
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- Publication Name
- Excuse Maine, Can You Repeat That? : How to Communicate in the U. S. As an International Beginner
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- Number of Pages
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WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT? The rules of communication are not universal - they are specific to particular cultures. E x cuse Me, Can You Repeat That? is packed with tips and suggestions that afford the international student an inside look on how to successfully navigate verbal and nonverbal communication while pursuing studies and life in the United States. It goes beyond simply teaching students and U.S. visitors how to speak English. It delves into manners and the meaning of American English as it pertains to a variety of situations such as grocery shopping, attending a social gathering, eating at a restaurant, and attending classes. In addition, it explains how intonation patterns, pronunciation, and nonverbal language cues can completely change the meaning of the spoken word and demonstrates how to communicate in a way that will ensure speakers are clearly understood. Diagrams, charts and words to practice are an added value to this comprehensive English communication guide. WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK UNIQUE? Edelstein, a speech consultant and communication professor, bases her guide on 30 years of experience working with individuals who have come to the United States to work, study or live. Included in the book are enlightening comments from 50 foreign students, who have studied in the United States. The quotes were taken from a survey conducted by Edelstein that asked them from a communications perspective to compare what they thought studying in the U.S. would be like to what it was actually like once they began taking classes.
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STORY Monsters LLC
ISBN-10
1589852567
ISBN-13
9781589852563
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Publication Name
Excuse Maine, Can You Repeat That? : How to Communicate in the U. S. As an International Beginner
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Type
Language Course
Number of Pages
74 Pages
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7.8in.
Item Height
0.4in.
Item Width
5in.
Item Weight
4 Oz
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Excuse Me, Can You Repeat That? Cathryn Cushner Edelstein Scholar-In-Residence at Emerson College: The rules of communication are not universal -- they are specific to particular cultures. International students who attend school in the U.S. often prepare for years by learning English. Often they have learned English from a non-native speaker who teaches with the use of a textbook, scripted dialogues and audio recordings. Though the basics of grammar and vocabulary are included, accurate pronunciation instruction and realistic cultural nuances are usually absent from lessons. Lack of speech clarity and an absence of knowledge about what to say in daily situational dialogues often leave these students frustrated with their skills when they actually live and study in the U.S. Expectations of communicating with ease are often challenged because the lessons learned in English classes don't parallel real life situations encountered in North America. Take for example the student who, in their native country, attended classes where the teachers always lectured and the students sat attentively listening. This style of teaching is rare in the United States where classes are most often interactive and participatory. American students eagerly raise their hands hoping to share their thoughts and questions with the teacher and the rest of the class. If a student hasn't prepared for this type of classroom environment, they will be less equipped with strategies to not only participate but to be successful. It is important that English lessons prepare students for real life situations so that when students make that journey to the U.S. or another English speaking country, they know what to expect culturally. By Cathryn Cushner Edelstein, Scholar-in-Residence at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and author of Excuse Me, Can You Repeat That? How to Communicate in the U.S. as an International Student - A Reference Guide Global Education Magazine
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English As a Second Language, Multicultural Education, Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Beginner Life & Beginner Affairs
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Foreign Language Study, Education, Language Arts & Disciplines
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