<DIV><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">The second edition of<I> Discovering American Culture</I> teaches students how to talk about another culture and then introduces them to the American personality and aspects of the culture that many Americans share. In addition to an introduction to the study of culture, topical chapters on life in the United States include communication, the education system, the workplace, and family life. A chapter on sports and fitness has been added (replacing one on shopping).</p><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Lessons in this book will help students identify dominant American values and their role in American society; comprehend different aspects of the patterns of living among Americans; and understand American culture in terms of values, behaviors, and beliefs. Each chapter contains activities for vocabulary development, improving listening, reading comprehension, and writing skills.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Features of the 2nd Edition are:</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·        Updated readings and updated visual and content information</p><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·        Academic strategies highlighted in language boxes</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·        Language objectives, now in the student textbook</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·        Vocabulary from the Academic Word List</p></DIV></DIV>