Is it Match Day for you?

Across the globe, thousands of would-be medical residents in American hospitals are eagerly awaiting the results of Match Day. This is the day when they find out if they have been accepted for a residency program and the hospital to which they have been matched. Match Day, as it is called, can occur at various times in February and March, depending on the specialty area. However, for many people, Match Day is March 15th. It is an honor to be accepted for a residency program. Once accepted, however, many new residents, and their families, want to know more about American culture. What are aspects of American life that are different from their native lands? Coming to the USA: American Cultural Differences is an e-book that answers actual questions asked by many new residents in the USA. How do Americans tell time? What is insurance and why is it important here? What are appropriate telephone manners in the USA? How do Americans use a mailbox? What are our holidays, and how is a holiday different from a vacation? Before you come to the USA, learn about our culture from Coming to the USA: American Cultural Differences. (It's at the bottom of the page.) Be prepared for this great opportunity!

Redundancy: why say it twice?

Have you ever sat through a meeting that went overtime because people repeated themselves so often? In the first part of the meeting, the leader did not repeat herself, and the other people did very little repetition. In the second part of a meeting today, a new leader repeated herself frequently, and others did as well.

One tip for reducing this is to make your own comments very short, in the hopes that others will copy your verbal behavior. What are some other techniques people can tactfully use in American meetings?

Sending your child to college in the USA - but live in another country?

Many parents from other countries send their children to college in the USA, but the students and their parents don't know what to expect. Portable Parent (www.portableparent.com) is a down-loadable e-book about living on a college campus. It is in English, but it could be translated easily by going to www.translate.google.com into many languages. Chapters include ones on managing your time and money wisely, suggestions for lengthening an shortening term papers, making friends, and much more.

Help your child know what to expect in an American college! Visit www.portableparent.com!

New to the USA?

Whether you are coming to the USA as a visitor, an immigrant, a student, a professional or on a special visa, American customs may be different than you expect. Coming to the USA: American Cultural Differences, http://businessspeechimprovement.com/enabler/scripts/e_books. pl is a down-loadable e-book. It covers differences in time, writing dates, temperature, greetings, American workplace culture, and many more categories.

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