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Salsa : a taste of Hispanic culture / Rafael Falcón, in collaboration with Christine Yoder Falcón.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Falcón, Rafael, 1947-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Latin America--Social life and customs.
- Latin America.
- Manners and customs.
- National characteristics, Latin American.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 175 pages.)
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1998.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Focusing on the idiosyncrasies of Hispanic culture, this work shows that understanding cultural nuances is as important as language learning for communication and social interaction.
- Contents:
- Ch. 1. General Cultural Concepts
- Ch. 2. Social Traditions
- Ch. 3. Verbal/Nonverbal Formalities
- Ch. 4. Nonverbal Communication
- Ch. 5. Ways to Address People
- Ch. 6. Family and Household Relationships
- Ch. 7. Gender Issues and Relationships
- Ch. 8. Religious Issues
- Ch. 9. Supernatural and Superstitious Beliefs
- Ch. 10. Religious Holidays and Activities
- Ch. 11. Secular Holidays and Special Celebrations
- Ch. 12. Sports, Pastimes, and Games
- Ch. 13. Entertainment
- Ch. 14. Shopping, Economics, and Business
- Ch. 15. Healthcare Alternatives
- Ch. 16. Food and Drinks
- Ch. 17. Mealtimes and Customs
- Ch. 18. Clothing
- Ch. 19. City and Town Settings and Ambiance.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-168) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Falcón, Rafael, 1947- Salsa.
- ISBN:
- 9780313025419
- 031302541X
- OCLC:
- 38024204
- Publisher Number:
- 99990106843
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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