Intercultural Competencies

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Intercultural Communication Handbook, The Calgary ESL Cooperative

An Introduction to the Socio-cultural Dimension of Language Learning, Greg Thomson (Contact us at eslministries.org for access)

Conversational BallgamesNancy Masterson Sakamoto

Nancy Masterson Sakamoto explains the difference between Japanese and American conversational styles. Born in the United States, Sakamoto has lived and taught English in Japan. She is currently professor of American Studies at Shitennoji Gakuen University, Hawaii Institute. “Conversational Ballgames” is an excerpt from her textbook, Polite Fictions (1982).