Communicating in American Culture(s)

Topics to Guide Reading and Discussion

SESSION #	Topics
2	What Is the Nature of Culture and Language? (Part I)
3	What Is the Nature of Culture and Language? (Part II)
4	How Do You Define Your Cultural Self?
5	Mainstream Anglo-American Communication Norms
6	Communicating in the US Education System
7	Communication Norms in the Workplace
8	The Art of American Small Talk
9	Geography, History, and American Communication Patterns (Part I)
10	Geography, History, and American Communication Patterns (Part II)
12	Geography, History, and American Communication Patterns (Part III)
14	Geography, History, and American Communication Patterns (Part IV)
16	The Role of Religion in American Communication Patterns
17	Language as a Reflection of Core American Values
18	Communicating through the American Soundtrack
19	The Language of Sports in American Culture
20	Communicating in America: TV Shows as Cultural Vectors