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Canada - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lemieux, Diane.
- Series:
- Culture Smart!
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Manners and customs.
- Visitors, Foreign.
- Etiquette.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (201 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Canada - Culture Smart!
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Kuperard, 2023.
- Summary:
- Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Authors
- Contents
- Map of Canada
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Geographical Snapshot
- Climate
- The People
- A Brief History
- Government
- The Economy
- The Legal Systems
- Canada In The World
- Covid-19
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- Regional Identities
- Bilingualism
- Multiculturalism
- Tolerance
- Religion
- Don't Say "American"
- Nice People
- Attitudes Toward Women
- Individualistic Collectivists
- Good Citizens
- Environmentally Friendly?
- Don't Rock That Boat!
- 3. Customs and Traditions
- National Holidays and Celebrations
- Provincial Holidays
- Other Traditions
- 4. Making Friends
- Friendship
- Invitations Home
- Good Manners
- Taboos
- Canadian Humor
- 5. At Home
- Livable Cities
- Comfortable Homes
- Families
- Summer Camps and the Work Ethic
- Education
- 6. Time Out
- Canadians On Vacation
- Sports
- Festivals
- Other Entertainment
- Eating Out
- Drinking
- Smoking
- Shopping
- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety
- Urban Travel
- Cross-Country Travel
- Health and Safety
- 8. Business Briefing
- The Work Ethic
- Labor Relations and Legislation
- Professionalism
- The Office Culture
- Meetings
- Presentations
- Negotiating
- Contracts
- Business Lunches
- Gifts
- 9. Communicating
- Language Tics
- Vocabulary
- The Media
- Services
- Conclusion
- Useful Apps
- Useful Web Sites
- Further Reading
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-78702-325-7
- OCLC:
- 1355216742
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