--- title: Free Resources | Blog | English and Culture Tutoring Services | Cross Cultural Coaching description: Cross Cultural Coaching | Free resources- English tutor, improve fluency, pronunciation, business English, vocabulary, idioms, listening, American culture, daily life in the US --- [![English Tutor New York-English Tutor Boston](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-1645034945-png/Englishandculture-images/Logo.png)](https://www.englishandculture.com/) # Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States ## [4 English Topics to Avoid in American Small Talk](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/99051/4-English-Topics-to-Avoid-in-American-Small-Talk) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Thu, Jan 09, 2014 @ 01:04 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-434087927-jpg/images/4_english_topics_to_avoid_during_american_small_talk.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/99051/4-English-Topics-to-Avoid-in-American-Small-Talk)  Do you go to parties or events and often find yourself wondering what topics are ok to bring up and what topics you should avoid? 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If so, today's article is for you! * [Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95296/7-Things-That-You-MUST-Know-If-You-Move-to-the-USA) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95296/7-Things-That-You-MUST-Know-If-You-Move-to-the-USA#comments-listing) Topics: [Daily Life in the US](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/daily-life-in-the-us), [Cultural Competence](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/cultural-competence), [Cross Cultural Coaching](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/cross-cultural-coaching) ## [How to Avoid Going Insane During Your First Month in the USA](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/94580/How-to-Avoid-Going-Insane-During-Your-First-Month-in-the-USA) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Mon, Jun 17, 2013 @ 08:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-66834977-jpg/images/first_few_months_in_the_usa.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/94580/How-to-Avoid-Going-Insane-During-Your-First-Month-in-the-USA) Moving to a new country is never easy, especially the first month. 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[Read More](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/85818/6-Myths-About-American-Culture-That-You-Learned-from-Hollywood) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/85818/6-Myths-About-American-Culture-That-You-Learned-from-Hollywood#comments-listing) Topics: [United States Culture](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/united-states-culture), [Expatriate Support](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/expatriate-support), [Cross Cultural Coaching](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/topic/cross-cultural-coaching) ## [6 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in the U.S.](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/85693/6-Ways-to-Help-Your-Child-Succeed-in-the-U-S) Posted by [Lindsay McMahon](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/author/lindsay-mcmahon) on Sun, Jul 29, 2012 @ 03:36 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.englishandculture.com/hs-fs/file-16080507-jpg/images/6_ways_to_help_your_child_succeed_in_the_united_states.jpg) ](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/85693/6-Ways-to-Help-Your-Child-Succeed-in-the-U-S) In last week's article, we asked the question  ["Is your child experiencing language shock?"](https://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/85658/Is-Your-Child-Experiencing-Language-Shock)  If you answered yes to that question, this article is for you. 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