OUR OWN STORIES (P)

Our Own Stories is a unique cross-cultural communication text that presents cultural issues through the eyes of the students. Written from the heart, the student essays -- sad, funny, and inspiring -- are the centerpieces of each unit.Our Own Stories draws on students' own cross-cultural experiences to develop reading skills and to spark lively discussion.The second edition of Our Own Stories features: -- Twenty cultural topics including Holidays, Food Taboos, Body Language, the Changing Role of Women, and more.-- Effective exercises that build vocabulary and reading comprehension.-- Interactive discussion activities that motivate further exploration of cross-cultural issues from the students' own viewpoints.-- Informative "Culture Capsules" that provide information about specific U.S. customs.Dresser, Norine is the author of 'OUR OWN STORIES (P)' with ISBN 9780201846706 and ISBN 0201846705.