Culture Smart Germany

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Barry Tomalin

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Kuperard Publishers
12 May 2021

Cultural studies; Travel & holiday guides; Business travel; Places & peoples: pictorial works; Languages & ESL; Phrase Books

Series: Culture Smart

Germany - powerhouse of Europe and pillar of the Eurozone - feels reassuringly familiar. However, despite superficial appearances, this is a country that operates very differently from the USA and Britain. German history is more than a thousand years old and the relatively new German nation-state encompasses an astonishing variety of cultural and regional differences. German society is also in a state of flux, as people respond to immigration and a tough economic climate. Traditional attitudes such as formality and rigid protocol are softening as German business globalises. Culture Smart! Germany aims to show you how to be a good and sensitive guest. It tells you what treatment to expect, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to build rapport and credibility with this culturally rich and inventive people in the heart of Europe.

By: Barry Tomalin
Imprint: Kuperard Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 170mm, Width: 110mm,
ISBN: 9781787028845
ISBN 10: 1787028844
Series: Culture Smart
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 12 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Key History - Politics - Economic Life - Values - Attitudes - Religion - Traditions - Taboos - Festivals & Holidays - Friendships & Family - Women in Society - Humour - Hospitality & Home life - Cultural Life - Cuisine & Dining Out - Socializing - Dos and Don'ts - Business Etiquette - Punctuality & Time Keeping - Meetings & Presentations - Negotiating - Bureaucracy - Communication & Language - Tips

Barry Tomalin, is an English writer and teacher specializing in international communication and cultures. After graduating in Anthropology and Linguistics from the University of London, he worked as a consultant with German companies both in the UK and in Germany, in Munich, Berlin, and Hamburg. The author of many books on culture and cultural training he currently teachers at Birkbeck College, University of London, and at Glasgow Caledonian University London.

Reviews for Culture Smart Germany: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

"""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, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas,"" - Observer; ""...as useful as they are entertaining,"" - Easy Jet Magazine; ""...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world,"" - New York Times"