Philippines - Culture Smart!
Philippines - Culture Smart!
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Culture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
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Philippines - Culture Smart! by Graham Colin-Jones
Culture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
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.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York Times
Graham Colin-Jones is British by birth, a linguist by training, and an international civil servant by profession. He is also the author of books on English grammar, business letter writing and report writing. He has lived and worked overseas for over 30 years, and has experienced the realities of living and working in Asian cultures, including 15 years in the Philippines. He is currently a consultant editor for the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Yvonne Colin-Jones is Singaporean by birth, a sociologist by training, and a cross-cultural trainer, facilitator and coach with a human resource background. She is also the author of the book We Remember: Cameos of Pioneer Life, a social history of Singapore, using oral history as a medium of documentation. She has lived in 3 continents and works with multicultural, globally mobile populations.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781857333176 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857333179 |
| Title | Philippines - Culture Smart! |
| Author | Graham Colin-Jones |
| Series | Culture Smart! |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kuperard |
| Year published | 2004-02-09 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |