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

Roces, Alfredo; Roces, Grace

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9814484016 ISBN 13 : 9789814484015

Editeur : Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

CultureShock! Philippines is a survival guide for anyone living, working or wanting to discover life in the Philippines. Settling into a foreign land is never easy, but with this book you will learn to understand the importance of amor-propio , appreciate the Filipino ways and learn about the history and culture of this diverse country. Find out the importance of family to the Filipinos, how to communicate with the locals and learn the appropriate business etiquette. Packed with a resource guide, glossary, contact numbers, website addresses and useful advice, CultureShock! Philippines is essential for anyone wanting to fit in and enjoy life in the Philippines

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Now based in Sydney, Australia, Filipino Alfredo Roces is an award-winning veteran journalist who has worked in newspapers, magazines and also authored several books on the Philippines and its art. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Notre Dame in the USA.

Grace Roces holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Psychology from the University of Sydney. She spent 18 years designing training materials until 2000, when she became a special education teacher working with students who have reading difficulties. Grace grew up in Manila and moved to Australia in 1978. She is married with two sons

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9814484016
• ISBN 13: 9789814484015
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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