21G.221 | Spring 2019 | Undergraduate

Communicating in American Culture(s)

Course Description

In Communicating in American Culture(s), bilingual students examine how various aspects of American culture—history, geography, institutions, traditions, values—have shaped dominant Anglo-American communication norms and responses to critical events in the world. In addition, you can expect to practice and strengthen …
In Communicating in American Culture(s), bilingual students examine how various aspects of American culture—history, geography, institutions, traditions, values—have shaped dominant Anglo-American communication norms and responses to critical events in the world. In addition, you can expect to practice and strengthen your analytical and communication skills in a carefully scaffolded manner, starting with frequent short writing and speaking tasks and progressing to longer, more formal tasks.
Learning Resource Types
Written Assignments
Barack Obama holding a microphone and speaking outdoors in front of a number of people.
Barack Obama’s ability to connect with American voters helped him win the presidency in 2008. (Photo courtesy of obamaforamerica on Flickr. License: CC BY-NC-SA.)