5.9: Additional Resources

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Visit the website of culture scholar Edward T. Hall. http://www.edwardthall.com/index.html

Learn about intercultural awareness in the classroom by reading this article. Pedelty, Mark (2001). Self as other: An intercultural performance exercise. Multicultural Education, Spring. Accessed 5/2/09 at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3935/is_200104/ai_n8937001/.

Visit these sites to explore the history and traditions of some famous American businesses. www.ford.com/about-ford/heritage and http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/our_company/mcd_history.html

Learn more about Geert Hofstede’s research on culture by exploring his website. www.geert-hofstede.com/geert_hofstede_resources.shtml

Read advice from the U.S. Department of State on living abroad. http://travel.state.gov/travel/living/living_1243.html

Visit the blog of a young California woman who, after college graduation, accepted a job as an au pair in Germany. http://www.aupairingermany.blogspot.com/

Visit ExpatExchange: A World of Friends Abroad to learn about the opportunities, experiences, and emotions of people living and working in foreign countries and cultures worldwide. http://www.expatexchange.com/newsarchiveall.cfm