COMMUNICATING WITH AMERICANS : FUNCTIONS IN ENGLISH
READING / SPEAKING
S. K. Kitao, K. Kitao / 1700- / Tape & TM
This book is aimed at improving Japanese students' ability
to communicate in a way that is not only grammatically correct
but also polite and appropriate in the context in which it is used.
Various socially important topics are covered including greeting,
making requests, inviting, congratulating, and expressing sympathy.
Students are encouraged to think and talk about American cultural
values using role plays and debating in class.
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COMMUNICATING IN THE U.S. : ENGLISH FOR SITUATIONS
READING / SPEAKING
K. Kitao,S. K. Kitao / 1700- / Tape & TM
The purpose of this book is to help familiarize students with
situations they are likely to encounter in the United States.
Situations covered include going to a doctor, being invited to
an American home for dinner, changing money, renting a car and
going shopping. Each chapter focuses on one situation, offering
typical expressions that might be used in thatsituation.
Reading comprehension questions, role plays and pair work
exercises are offered at the end of each chapter.
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AMERICAN MOSAIC
READING / LISTENING / WRITING / SPEAKING
K. Kitao, V. Broderick / 1300- / Tape & TM
This textbook is made up of various pieces of the culture and life
in the USA. Sections cover such culture areas as geography,
history, customs, education, food and religion. Various literary forms
such as essays, directions, newspaper articles and fiction are included.
Students are encouraged to read the passages without translation and to
guess words in their context. Each passage is followed by extensive
and varied exercisesincluding reading comprehension questions, skimming
exercises, writing and vocabulary exercises.
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AMERICAN HOLIDAY
READING / LISTENING / WRITING / SPEAKING
K. Kitao, V. Broderick, S. K. Kitao / 1300- / Tape & TM
This textbook is written in the same format as gAmerican Mosaich
except that the passages concentrate on in-depth explanations
of the origin ofAmerican holidays and how they are celebrated.
Each passage is followed by extensive and varied exercises
includingly reading comprehension questions, skimming exercises,
writing and vocabulary exercises. Difficult words are explained
in simple English at the end of each passage.
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AMERICAN REFLECTIONS
READING / LISTENING / WRITING / SPEAKING
K. Kitao, S. K. Kitao / 1300- / Tape & TM
Similar to gAmerican Mosaich and gAmerican Holidaysh this
textbook introduces various literary forms including essays, a brochure,
directions, dialogs, interviews and newspaper articles. These have been
written by people of various ages, occupation, and backgrounds, ranging
from high school students to professors. The passages are intended to
reflect various aspects of American culture and life, including social
interaction, customs, education, famous places, and communication. It
offers similar types of exercises to gAmerican Mosaich and gAmerican
Holidays.h
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This textbook is similar to gUnderstanding English Paragraphsh in
that it explains the organization of English paragraphs and how the
ideas in them are related. Each chapter features sample paragraphs
that illustrate the points made in the explanations. These are followed
by exercises to help students understand the content and organization
of the paragraphs. Finally, students are asked to write about some
aspects of Japanese culture or their own experiences.
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This textbook concentrates on how paragraphs and essays are organized
and how the pieces of information in them are related. Students are
asked to find the main ideas of a paragraph and analyze how the ideas
are developed. American culture as well as the ones of other countries
are highlighted in the passages.
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gWriting English Paragraphsh is designed to teach students how to
put sentences together into paragraphs, and how to write according
to the major organizational patterns of English. In each chapter
students are given the opportunity to practice their newly acquired
skills. Exercises include composition practice and identifying the
introduction, discussion and conclusion of a paragraph. Students are
also taught more about American culture and encouraged to explain aspects
of Japanese culture in English.
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This textbook begins by explaining the typical organization of
paragraphs in English. In each chapter students are asked to do
exercises that give them opportunities to learn about the specific
type of approach being introduced at the beginning of the chapter.
These exercises include examples of paragraphs that illustrate the
points made in the explanations. Examples include information
about different countries and cultures.
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This book is designed to make students aware of different
strategies of reading including skimming and scanning. Explanations
of strategies are followed up with exercises to apply the learnt skills.
The reading covers interesting aspects of cultures all over the world.
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The beginner's volume of "Developing Reading Strategies." Students
can acquire basic reading skills while enjoying passages about a
variety of the world's cultures. Each chapter consists of brief,
essential explanations and efficient exercises to reinforce the
leaned strategies.
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[Contents] The Study of Intercultural Communication in the United States: A
Brief History to the Early 19980s / Barriers to Intercultural Communication
Between Americans and Japanese / Effects of Social Environment on Japanese
and American Communication / The Group in Japan and the United States /
Differences in the Kinesic Codes of Americans and Japanese / Differences
in Color Associations of Americans and Japanese / Comprehension Questions
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Holidays in the United States
K. Kitao, V. Broderick, S. K. Kitao
[Contents] Introduction / American Holidays / Martin Luther King's Birthday /
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday / Valentine's Day / George Washington's Birthday /
Easter / Mother's Day / Memorial Day / Independence Day (Fourth of July) /
Labor Day / Columbus Day / Halloween / Veterans Day / Thanksgiving /
Christmas / New Year's / Time Record Chart / Reading Speed Chart
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[Contents] The English Paragraph / Mary's Active Life / Kinkakuji / New
Year's Day / Alcatraz / Iseshima /Thai Spirit Houses / The Governments of
Western Europe / Taxco Mexico / Expressing Opinions / Language and Culture /
The Bundle of Sticks / East and West Berlin / A Good Memory of Japan / George
Washington and Cherry Tree / The Cactus / The Progress of American Women /
The Crow and the Pitcher / Improving Reading Ability / Bread / Tourist
Attractions of Rome / Finland's Location, etc.
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[Contents] The English Paragraph / Making Cinnamon Bars / Izu Peninshura /
The New Year's Holidays / "A Friends in Need is a Friend Indeed" / Momotaro /
Takamatsu / The Braille Alphabet / "Ishibashi o Tataite Watare" /
Washington's Tourist Attractions / Thomas Jefferson's Talents and Interests /
Oslo's Town Hall / Prague's Charles Bridge / Westminster Abbey / Communicating
with Professors / The Effects of Grade Point Average / Students and Professors
/ Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell / Pearl Harbor / Japanese People's Interest in
American Culture, etc.
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[Contents] The English Paragraph / Celebrating the New Year / Urashima Taro /
Hiroshima / Thomas Jefferson's contributions to freedom / The Izu Peninshura /
American Students / Brazil's Wild Life / The Crane Woman / Hans Christian
Anderson / Batam, Indonesia / Why Many Scandinavians Speak English Well /
The Influence of Heaters and Air Conditioners / The Popularity of Football /
How Japanese Can Learn English Better / Washington, D.C. / American and
Japanese Universities / Geography of Japan and the US / Why Americans Should
Visit Washington, D.C., etc.
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Grammar Master
Hiroshi Shimatani, Kenji Kitao, and S. Kathleen Kitao
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