How to Learn About American Culture
2020-02-22
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1Today we answer a question from Kotaro in Japan.
2"I want to learn about American Culture. Can you tell me about that? - Kotaro, Japan
3Dear Kotaro,
4First, thank you for writing!
5One of the best ways to learn about the United States and its culture is to study American English.
6This opens the door to understanding Americans when you can read, listen and watch them speaking about their lives.
7Follow the stories on VOA's Learning English website and you will learn and improve your English.
8Watching American-made television shows and movies is another way to learn about American culture.
9Watch carefully in these programs to see what daily life is like for Americans.
10Next you can read books and articles written by and about Americans.
11Many U.S. newspapers, magazines and websites publish stories about cultural information online.
12Look for websites and writers from different parts of the country.
13People in the Southern U.S. are different from those living in the Northeast, Midwest or West.
14If you are interested in an American singer, artist or writer, follow them on social media.
15There, you can see what Americans are talking and posting about.
16Think about how it is different, or the same, from your culture.
17Museums are wonderful places to find out about American culture.
18If you travel to Washington, D.C., make sure to visit the Smithsonian Institution - the world's largest museum, education and research center.
19If you cannot come here, there is still a lot to see and learn about American history and culture online.
20American culture combines the rich traditions of all the people who have come here in hopes of finding their American dream.
21We hope you enjoy finding out about American culture.
22And that's Ask a Teacher!
23I'm Anne Ball.
1Today we answer a question from Kotaro in Japan. 2Question: 3"I want to learn about American Culture. Can you tell me about that? - Kotaro, Japan 4Answer: 5Dear Kotaro, 6First, thank you for writing! 7Learn the language 8One of the best ways to learn about the United States and its culture is to study American English. This opens the door to understanding Americans when you can read, listen and watch them speaking about their lives. 9Follow the stories on VOA's Learning English website and you will learn and improve your English. 10Watch television and movies 11Watching American-made television shows and movies is another way to learn about American culture. Watch carefully in these programs to see what daily life is like for Americans. 12Read articles and books 13Next you can read books and articles written by and about Americans. Many U.S. newspapers, magazines and websites publish stories about cultural information online. 14Look for websites and writers from different parts of the country. People in the Southern U.S. are different from those living in the Northeast, Midwest or West. 15Social media 16If you are interested in an American singer, artist or writer, follow them on social media. There, you can see what Americans are talking and posting about. Think about how it is different, or the same, from your culture. 17Visit Museums 18Museums are wonderful places to find out about American culture. If you travel to Washington, D.C., make sure to visit the Smithsonian Institution - the world's largest museum, education and research center. If you cannot come here, there is still a lot to see and learn about American history and culture online. 19American culture combines the rich traditions of all the people who have come here in hopes of finding their American dream. 20We hope you enjoy finding out about American culture. 21And that's Ask a Teacher! 22I'm Anne Ball. 23Let us know what you would like to learn. Write to us in the comments section below. We want to hear from you! 24Anne Ball wrote this story for Learning English. The editor was George Grow. 25_____________________________________________________________ 26Words in This Story 27article - n. a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine or newspaper, or online 28museum - n. a building in which interesting and valuable things (such as paintings and sculptures or scientific or historical objects) are collected and shown to the public