Poland: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette - Couverture souple

Allen, Greg

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1857333675 ISBN 13 : 9781857333671

Editeur : Kuperard, 2012

Synopsis

Don't pack anxiety in your suitcase! By reading Culture Smart! Poland before you go, will ease your travel, help you to make friends and avoid confusion. Culture Smart! Poland will help you to understand local manners, customs and laws. Culture Smart! Poland goes the extra mile to help you brush up on your cultural small talk and will make you confident in leaving your comfort zone far behind. Walk hand in hand with a Culture Smart! guide and avoid misunderstandings that could cost you valuable time, money and enjoyment...With Culture Smart! Poland you will learn about daily living, historical perspectives, taboos, business etiquette, eating and drinking and much more, allowing you to experience the country like a native. Be responsible, be Culture Smart! Culture Smart! provides rare insights, and practical guidance, into cultures. The values, behaviour and customs of peoples have been formed over centuries which is why the unique information in Culture Smart! guides do not date in the same way as ordinary travel guides. Culture Smart! enables you to step into a world untouched by other guidebooks.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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
"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

Biographie de l'auteur :

GREG ALLEN is the Canadian director of an intercultural management consultancy specializing in assisting Western businesspeople working in Poland. He obtained his MA in Sociology from Lancaster University, England, and is currently writing his Ph.D. thesis on intercultural management in Central and Eastern Europe. He has written extensively on the subject in academic journals. After moving to Poland in 1994, he now lives in a small town near Warsaw with his Polish wife and two daughters.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Kuperard
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1857333675
• ISBN 13: 9781857333671
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 168