GTRI Episode: Slang and Cultural Expressions

Approx. time	Expression	Explanation
0:40	jump-start	to start an engine after it has stalled (usually with the aid of an extra power source)
1:18	genesis	origin, starting point
1:30	Global Detroit	www.globaldetroit.com
2:53	University of the West Indies	http://www.uwi.edu
3:08	Alumna	(is the female form of alumnus/alumni)
3:10	H-1B visa	non-immigrant visa allowing U.S. companies to employ foreign workers in specialized fields
3:17	post-grad	after graduation with a bachelor’s degree
3:42	Curricular Practical Training (CPT)	temporary work authorization for F-1 visa foreign students in the U.S. while enrolled in a degree program
3:52	Faurecia	http://www.faurecia.com/en
4:00	Tier 1 supplier	a manufacturing company that is among the most important members of a supply chain, supplying components directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
4:53	Optional Practical Training (OPT)	period when F-1 status college students with F-1 who’ve completed more than nine months of studies are permitted to work for up to one year towards getting practical training to complement their studies
5:12	F-1 visa	visa issued to full-time international students attending an academic program or English Language Program at a U.S. college
5:13	J-1 visa	U.S. non-immigrant visa issued to research scholars, professors, or exchange visitors participating in cultural exchange programs
6:00	Rua & Associates	http://www.ruaassociates.com
6:25	get plugged in	get connected
7:11	cultural mores	cultural values
7:19	up to speed	caught up, trained, up to date
7:33	foot in the door	initial access, introductions
8:14	land that opportunity	get a job, secure a position
8:57	MEDC	Michigan Economic Development Corporation
9:50	get over hurdle	go past an obstacle or barrier
11:01	went about it	proceeded (in this way)
11:40	graduate student organization	organization for grad students to network, learn leadership skills, and strategize for future work opportunities
12:52	green card	permanent immigration status, including permission to reside and take employment in the U.S.
13:16	recouped	recovered, regained
13:40	ACG Cup	http://www.acg.org/global/aboutacgcup.aspx
14:22	Toastmasters International	https://www.toastmasters.org
14:37	petrified	frozen by fear
15:00	Trinidad & Tobago	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago
15:06	more literal	Here, Yasha meant more reading and theory and less practical application.