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America Calling - Preparing to Study in the US
Introduction: Are You Ready to Study in America?
Course Overview
Preview
Section 1: The Basics of Culture - Why is culture important?
Lecture 2: How Much Do You Know About American Culture?
Lecture 3: Learning a New Culture?
Lecture 4: Culture Described
Lecture 5: Culture Defined
Lecture 6: Avoiding Stereotypes
Section 2: Planning Your Move - What do I need to do before I get on the plane?
Lecture 7: Booking Your Tickets
Lectures 7 - 11: Downloadable Resource - Section Notes
Lecture 8: Getting Ready To Go
Lecture 8: Downloadable Resource - Helpful Links
Lecture 9: Saying Goodbye
Lecture 10: Packing Your Stuff
Lecture 11: Packing Your Values
Lecture 12: Planning For Arrival
Section 3: Understanding The American Context - Why do Americans do what they do?
Lecture 13: Understanding the Sources of Cultural Confusion
Lecture 14: Cultural Situations - What would you do?
Lesson 14: Downloadable Resource Cultural Situation
Lecture 15 Intro: Culture Shaping Events in American History
Lecture 16: Culture Shaping Events in American History
Lesson 16: Download Resource Social - Security Doc
Lecture 17: Cultural Values Exercise
Lecture 17: Downloadable Resource - Cultural Value Preferences
Lecture 18: The American Value of Individualism
Lecture 19: The American Value of Equality
Lecture 20: The American Value of Time
Adjusting to American Everyday Life - What should I do? What should I not do?
Lecture 21: The First Week
Lecture 22: Cultural Expressions - Correctly Interpreting What You See Around You
Section 6: Communicating with Americans - Why do misunderstandings occur?
Lecture 23: Improving Communication
Lecture 23: Downloadable Resource 1
Lecture 23: Downloadable Resource 2
Lecture 24: Communication Situation. What should you say?
Lecture 24: Downloadable Resource
Lecture: 25 American Communication Style
Section 7: Studying in America - How will academics be different?
Lecture 26: The American Approach to Education
Lecture 27: Understanding Your Professors Expectations
Lecture 27: Downloadable Resource 1:
Lecture 27: Downloadable Resource 2 and Helpful Links
Lesson 28: Academic Integrity
Lecture 28: Downloadable Resource
Section 8: Identifying Support Structures - How will I deal with culture shock?
Lesson 29: Overcoming Culture Shock
Lesson 30: Connecting with Support Structures
Section 8: Identifying Support Structures - How will I deal with culture shock?
America Calling - Preparing to Study in the US
By:
David Peace
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Students will be aware of support structures to help them move through the transition.
We'll cover the following topics in this section:
Lesson 29: Overcoming Culture Shock
Lesson 30: Connecting with Support Structures
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