Sarah Standish

Syria - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Herausgegeben:Chesler, Geoffrey

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Culture Smart! Syria offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of Syria. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience.

Produktdetails

• Culture Smart!
• Verlag: Kuperard
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 175mm x 113mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 174g
• ISBN-13: 9781857335262
• ISBN-10: 1857335260
• Artikelnr.: 29946739

Autorenporträt

Sarah Standish is an Arabic teacher and writer who graduated with a B.A. in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from Barnard College before spending a year in Syria studying Arabic language and literature on a fellowship from the Center for Arabic Study Abroad. She has also spent time in Jordan, Morocco, Egypt, and Lebanon. She is particularly interested in Arab cinema, television, and literature, as well as the impact of new information technologies on the Middle East. She currently teaches Arabic her hometown of Portland, Oregon.

Inhaltsangabe

Brief History - Politics - Economic Life - Traditions - Friendships & Family - Relationships - Bureaucracy - Religion - Humour - Local Holidays - Taboos - Invitations - Gifts - Dress - Business etiquette - Punctuality & Appointments - Team working

Rezensionen

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