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Australia - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture (Culture Smart!)
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Item Description...
Australia -Culture Smart! appears on Oprah's Austalian Adventure!
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.
Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include
* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* dos, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken
"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel
"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel
"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer
"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times
BARRY PENNEY is an Australian teacher, trainer, and management executive. After graduating from the University of Adelaide, he worked in education before specializing in sales, sales management, and marketing for several multinational corporations. He went on to study at The Australian Administrative Staff College, Victoria. Barry has lived and worked in the United States, Britain, and Turkey. On returning to Australia he established a management training business. He has devised and conducted marketing and presentation courses, has published several short stories, and teaches English to foreign language students. He is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 168
Dimensions: Length: 0.5" Width: 4.25" Height: 6.75"
Weight: 0.35 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Sep 5, 2006
Publisher Kuperard
ISBN 1857333101
EAN 9781857333107
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 | Australian Culture Aug 11, 2007 |
Since the book was not available here in Australia for some reason, had to
order thru this site. The book did arrived in quick time. Thank you this site for prompt service. | | | | Australia: Culture Smart! May 12, 2007 |
| Purchased for my parents, who found it fun and informative. Written in straight forward, easy-to-read language. They are still quoting from it. | | | Write your own review about Australia - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture (Culture Smart!)
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