IMPACT OF US CULTURE IN THE COMMUNICATION WAY OF ENGLISH STUDIES STUDENTS

Dao Minh Trung, Nguyen The Tuong, Phan Minh Khang, Le Minh Quang Vinh, Le Vo Gia Phu, Duong Thai Bao

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The purpose of this research is to analyze the knowledge of English Studies students about American culture. Quantitative research was carried out at Can Tho University (CTU), one of the most prestigious universities in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The participants are 50 English Studies students from the Faculty of Foreign Languages (Course 45) who have studied a high-quality program. The questionnaire was used to measure their understanding of American culture in everyday communication. Additionally, students learn about the influences of American culture by seeing how they use it in their speech. The findings indicated that most participants had a basic understanding of American culture, which was demonstrated by their regular queries about American culture through a variety of information sources. The use of American culture in communication is also extremely common at the same time. Based on the findings, a variety of targeted strategies have been suggested to assist students in selecting the most appropriate perspective of American culture and avert challenges or misconceptions that can result in abuse. American culture is overused to the detriment of the nation.

 

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US culture, communication way, student communication, culture influence

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