Culture Shock! Austria: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette - Couverture souple

Roraff, Susan; Krejci, Julie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761453997 ISBN 13 : 9780761453994

Editeur : Marshall Cavendish, 2007

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Susan Roraff was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She received a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and German at Bradley University and spent part of her junior year studying at the University of Vienna. Later, she received her Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University and moved to Chile where she worked at a research organisation. With her Chilean husband, she moved from Chile to Singapore, and then returned to Vienna where her first son was born. She continues to move around the globe with her husband and two young sons, enjoying each new experience. She is also a co-author of Culture Shock! Chile. Julie Krejci was born in Roswell, New Mexico, USA. She moved several times within the US and Europe during her adolescence and received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at Syracuse University and a Master of Arts in Humanities at California State Dominguez Hills. After pursuing a teaching degree, she taught in Spanish in the Los Angeles School District and then went overseas to teach at the American International School in Vienna, Austria. Now married to an Austrian and the mother of two young daughters, she calls Vienna her home.

Présentation de l'éditeur

CultureShock! Austria provides a thorough crash course on under-standing and adjusting to life in this beautiful country. While giving justice to Austria s rich cultural heritage and its romantic splendour, the book also explains the day-to-day realities of living and working in the country. It s full of information to help you settle in seamlessly: how to find a suitable home, how to do your banking, what schools and facilities are available for your family, what to expect from the work environment and much more. It also provides insights into the social customs and values of the Austrians and how you can build meaningful relationships with them. The book also delves into the many cultural delights of Austria, such as the delicious cuisine, its world-famous music, opera, architecture and art, and other leisure activities that are uniquely Austrian. CultureShock! Austria is the ideal companion to help you find your way in Austria and to make the country your own

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Marshall Cavendish
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761453997
• ISBN 13: 9780761453994
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Trigg
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible