Nonfiction
Book
ESL/REFERENCE/LIFE SKILLS/SHAINIS,L
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PUBLISHED
©2011
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v, 36 pages, vii : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm
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Office copy includes the supplemental teaching exercises booklet: Supplemental conversation booklet : discussion-starting scenarios and questions to use in conjuction with this guidebook / written by Jacqueline Molenaar and Lee Shainis (34 pages ; 28 cm.)
The law and the role of police -- Housing -- Jobs and the workplace -- Finances -- Health and medical -- Driving -- Children -- Education system -- Communication -- U.S. culture and social skills -- Shopping -- Your community
"This guide explains cultural differences and important information about living and succeeding here [i.e. the United States] when doing things such as: applying for a job, renting an apartment, filing your taxes, selecting insurance plans, [and] helping your kids with school"--P. ii