New residents to the USA, whether here for a H1B visa or some other special status, frequently are surprised about our way of life here. It is not what they had anticipated.
One woman commented on our large, clean supermarkets with so many choices. A man was surprised about the fact that others in his workplace are not taking time to do social activities with him outside of work.
If you are a new resident to the USA, where are you from and what 1 thing surprised you most about our culture? It could be in the workplace or the community. Please share your ideas!
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Showing posts with label cultural diversity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cultural diversity. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Cultural Sensitivity: From the Other Side
It was a rare experience. Yesterday, in my own community, I was in the midst of a large group of people from many countries, and the mono-lingual English speakers were in a minority.
As people from other countries explored our cultural differences with representatives from local agencies and businesses, I heard an American voice saying, "They speak Spanish so fast! If only they would slow down so I could understand them!"
Do you work with people from other countries who have moved here? Do you want to help them feel more comfortable with our customs? "Coming to the USA: American Cultural Differences" is an e-book that may be perfect for your new employees! They can read it before they arrive here and be more prepared for their new communities. Find it at http://businessspeechimprovement.com/enabler/scripts/category.pl?EBooks .
As people from other countries explored our cultural differences with representatives from local agencies and businesses, I heard an American voice saying, "They speak Spanish so fast! If only they would slow down so I could understand them!"
Do you work with people from other countries who have moved here? Do you want to help them feel more comfortable with our customs? "Coming to the USA: American Cultural Differences" is an e-book that may be perfect for your new employees! They can read it before they arrive here and be more prepared for their new communities. Find it at http://businessspeechimprovement.com/enabler/scripts/category.pl?EBooks .
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