Culture Gaps provides resources to help visitors to the United States improve communication and become culturally competent in American culture.
It's the reason you know how to verbally and non-verbally communicate with family, friends, colleagues and others. It's what helps you navigate and interact in your country. It's what makes you, you. Culture.
Imagine being on a vacation or business trip and knowing what's arriving in your mailbox at home – even if you've had the Post Office hold your mail. This is really possible!
Are you mailing prohibited items? Do you know what items have restrictions? Do you know how to correctly address international mail? I thought I knew what to do. My father thought he knew too. Don't make the same mistakes.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers nearly half of the world's mail (47%), but without a legible and valid delivery or return address...
Does your favorite restaurant accept American Express? Do you like every season except winter? Did you know that US vending machines accept coins except pennies, half dollars and silver dollars? Accept or except? What's the difference?
A student in Japan once brought her colleague's email to class. "Can you read it?" she said. "He didn't get a response."
Have you seen the terrifying digital billboards on the highway? Have you heard the chilling reports on the news? Have you awoken to a jarring audible notification on your smartphone? These are AMBER Alerts.
When you need to spell information like your name, email or home address over the phone – use the NATO Phonetic Alphabet or the Western Union Phonetic Alphabet. These spelling alphabets replace the 26...
The first international phone call I ever made occurred from a police station in Windsor, Canada. Just as I was preparing to cross the Ambassador Bridge and return to the United States, I realized my Michigan license plate was missing.
