Hero’s Cultural Crash

ReadOasis Step 2 Hero went to Canada to study English. He stayed with a host family. On the first day, [...]

The Shaka Sign

ReadOasis Step 2 In Hawaii, one gesture rules them all. Locals call it "shaka." And they use the shaka sign [...]

Say It Better with But and Therefore

A story begins. Something happens, and then another thing happens, and then one more thing. Sounds boring, right? Imagine a [...]

Coach Wooden’s 15 Step Road to Success

Cat’s hands shook as she took the shot. The ball hit the basket, rolled, and bounced to the ground. The [...]

Understanding Cultures — The Hofstede Model

Problem People from different countries often have trouble understanding each other. This can cause problems at work and in everyday [...]

How Not to Learn English

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Don’t Learn Culture the Hard Way

ReadOasis Step 2 Tom landed in Japan. He felt excited, but soon he got lost. He couldn’t connect with people. [...]

10 Commandments for Crossing Cultures

ReadOasis Step 2 When we cross cultures, we feel lost. We don't know places, and we can't easily find our [...]

How to Fail at Crossing Cultures!

ReadOasis Step 2 Do you want to stink at crossing cultures? Then don’t learn the language! Do you want to [...]

How to Be a Bad Writer

ReadOasis Step 2 If you want to be a bad writer, what should you do? First, write long, confusing, and [...]