The German Way: Aspects of Behavior, Attitudes, and Customs in the German-Speaking World (NTC FOREIGN LANGUAGE) - Softcover

Flippo, Hyde

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0844225134 ISBN 13: 9780844225135

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1996

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date: 1996 Pages: 144 Publisher: McGraw-Hill For All Students Ideal for a Variety of the COURSES this completely up-to-date. Organized alphabetically The handbook helps Students Understand how people from German-speaking Nations think. do business. and act in their daily lives.For centuries. the German psyche has inspired admiration and fear. What makes people from Germany. Austria. and German-speaking Switzerland tick is the subject of this fascinating book. More than 70 topics. arranged alphabetically. reveal how German speakers think. do business. and act in their daily lives.

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Product Description:

For All Students Ideal for a variety of courses, this completely up-to-date, alphabetically organized handbook helps students understand how people from German-speaking nations think, do business, and act in their daily lives.

From the Back Cover:

The German Way is a handy guide to understanding how people from every corner of the German-speaking world think, do business, and act in their daily lives. Organized alphabetically for ease of use, The German Way is an indispensable reference to the common as well as the divergent cultural traits of German-speaking people. Included are 77 key traits, representing German-speaking people from all walks of life and from the following countries where German is spoken: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Familiarity with the varied ways in which these people celebrate holidays, interact with one another, eat, dress, and so on will increase your ability to communicate with German-speaking men and women everywhere. Complete with a bibliography and index, The German Way provides keen insights into the rich variety of customs and attitudes found in German-speaking countries. Whether you are a student, tourist, or business traveler, this book will help you break the culture barrier - and appreciate the way things are done in the German-speaking world.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0844225134
• ISBN 13: 9780844225135
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144