Scotland - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

John Scotney (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

168 Seiten

2009 | New edition
Kuperard (Verlag)
978-1-85733-492-0 (ISBN)

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Culture Smart! Scotland explains how to avoid cultural gaffes when out and about in the country. Giving the historical, political and cultural background, the guide reveals how to read body language and be aware of potential pitfalls in communication, and

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 * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken

A couple of years ago I moved to an eighteenth century former Inn in Devon. I am currently completing a history of the port of Brixham for our many visitors (and freely admit how much I have learned from the experience of writing for Culture Smart) . I am also on the Executive committee of Brixham s award-winning museum and have been helping the BBC with a documentary about William III who landed at Brixham in 1688.

Brief History Politics - Economic Life Traditions - Friendships & Family Relationships Bureaucracy Religion Humour - Local Holidays Taboos Invitations Gifts Dress - Business etiquette - Punctuality & Appointments - Team working Communication Negotiating - Women in Society Tips - Eating Out - Traditional Food - Dos and Don t - Making Friends

Erscheint lt. Verlag	6.10.2009
Reihe/Serie	Culture Smart!
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	110 x 169 mm
Themenwelt	Reisen ► Bildbände
	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien
	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Schottland
	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10	1-85733-492-2 / 1857334922
ISBN-13	978-1-85733-492-0 / 9781857334920
Zustand	Neuware