Fitting In.
American Culture
and Etiquette.
We all want to fit in. Remember how awkward it was in when you were in the cafeteria in school, tray in hand, and you had to find your friends?
Very. Awkward.
And now it's amplified because you live in the U.S.
or you do business with Americans, whether you live
in New York City or Mumbai.
Don't cause yourself the same, now-avoidable,
awkwardness becuase you simply haven't been
taught about American culture and how to fit-in...
or worse...awkward interactions with clients because you don't know how to say "no" in a polite, very-American way. All cultures are polite, yet the politeness rules vary greatly by country. That is to say that the way you do something in your country could very easily not be the way to do it here.
American Culture and Etiquette
You are a very polite, culturally-appropriate person. You follow rules of etiquette and your mother would be proud of you...
however...
Are you polite according to the American rules of politeness?
Each country and culture has its own politeness and etiquette rules, and they vary more greatly than you would think. For example, in business, when delivering bad news to an American client, colleague, or employee, there are specific elements you must include in the conversation if you want that person to be able to save-face and continue to interact positively with you.
If you are interacting with Americans then it is crucial that you learn how to follow these norms and expectations.
Your relationship with your client is literally on the line.
Many Americans will forgive a grammatical mistake, but few will forgive a cultural mistake.
Give us a call or send us an email
to discuss your specific needs and goals.
We customize our trainings to fit each client's particular needs, and we often conduct this training in conjunction with our Clear American Pronunciation program.