Tag: Cultural differences

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English, How-to Guides

The culture key between Asia and the West

Author: Zsuzsanna Tungli Language: English Summary: Do you want to execute your international strategy successfully, fully realize your market opportunities and lead your multinational teams effectively? The Culture Key between Asia and the West helps you explore how to bridge the main cultural differences you cannot afford to ignore: 1. Direct and indirect communication styles; 2. The different approaches to hierarchy; 3. The role of … Continue reading The culture key between Asia and the West

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English, New Cultures, North America, Stories and Experiences

Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American

Author: Wajahat Ali

Language: English

Summary: “Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!”

This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Go back where, exactly? Fremont, California, where he grew up, but is now an unaffordable place to live? Or Pakistan, the country his parents left behind a half-century ago? Continue reading “Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American”

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Europe, Italiano, New Cultures, Stories and Experiences

L’unica persona nera nella stanza

Author: Nadeesha Uyangoda Language: Italiano Summary: La razza è un concetto difficile da cogliere, pur non avendo fondamenti biologici produce grossi effetti nei rapporti sociali, professionali e sentimentali. La razza in Italia non si palesa fino a quando tu non sei l’unica persona nera in una stanza di bianchi. E quell’unica persona è Bellamy, Mike, Blessy, David… una moltitudine in parte sommersa, sotterranea. Quell’unica persona … Continue reading L’unica persona nera nella stanza

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Africa, Asia, English, Europe, New Cultures, North America, Oceania, South America

Global Mother Tongue : The Eight Flavours of English

Author: Howard Richler

Language: English

Summary: Celebrating a language that is spoken by 1.6 billion people, this entertaining analysis explores the international growth of English and gives an in-depth examination of its history.

Explaining the differences and similarities between the eight English-languages—African, American, Australian/New Zealand, British, Canadian, Caribbean, East Asian, and South Asian—this survey reflects on both dialect and usage.

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English, How-to Guides

Living Abroad Successfully: What Where When How

Author: Rachel Smets

Language: English

Summary:

Do you wish you could live abroad? Where would you go? What would you do once you got there? Whether your dream is to escape your current life, become a globetrotter, explore new career paths or just enjoy life elsewhere, this book is for you.

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