Culture shock! : a survival guide to customs and etiquette : South Africa / Dee Rissik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rissik, Dee, 1953-

Series:

CultureShock!

Culture shock

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Etiquette--South Africa.

Etiquette.

South Africa--Social life and customs.

South Africa.

South Africa--Description and travel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (393 p.)

Edition:

[5th ed.].

Other Title:

South Africa

CultureShock!

Place of Publication:

Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular ""Culture Shock!"" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. ""Culture Shock!"" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. ""Culture Shock!"" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. ""Culture Shock!"" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's mo

Contents:

Cover; CONTENTS; DEDICATION; PREFACE; MAP OF SOUTH AFRICA; FIRST IMPRESSIONS: SHIFTING SANDS CHAPTER 1; THE LAND AND ITS HISTORY CHAPTER 2; OUR PEOPLE: A MULTI COLOURED TAPESTRY CHAPTER 3; A NEW SOCIETY:JOIN IN, FIT INCHAPTER 4; SETTLE IN, MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME CHAPTER 5; Photo Section; CULINARY CROSSROADS CHAPTER 6; JOIN IN THE FUN, SHARE IN THE CULTURE, TAKE A TRIP CHAPTER 7; LEARNING THE LANGUAGE...ALL 11 OF THEM CHAPTER 8; ABOUT BUSINESS CHAPTER 9; Photo Section; FAST FACTS CHAPTER 10; CULTURE QUIZ; DO'S AND DON'TS; GLOSSARY; RESOURCE GUIDE; FURTHER READING; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789814398664

9814398667

9789814346856

9814346853

OCLC:

715365092