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An illuminating and practical guide to the culture, traditions, values, and way of life in modern-day Canada. Written for travellers, those going abroad for work, and armchair travellers who want to learn about new cultures.
Contents include:
- Local customs and traditions
- The impact of religion, history, and politics
- Eating and drinking, Canadian style
- The Canadians at home, work, and play
- Communication, spoken and unspoken
- Dos, don'ts, and taboos
- Local business etiquette for those travelling for work.
This title is part of the Culture Smart! series, which includes guides to over 100 countries around the world.
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This title is part of the Culture Smart! series, which includes guides to over 100 countries around the world.
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Endorsements
"...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
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." — New York Times
"...as useful as they are entertaining." — Easy Jet Magazine
Reviews
"A really informative guide that covers a broad spectrum of traditions, business, communication, history, and general life."
"A brilliant little guide with lots of information! I read my copy before a trip to Canada and found it very insighful."
"This is a great introduction to Canada. It's just enough for the casual visitor or a good starting point for those who wish to do more in-depth study." Amazon Reader Reviews
Author Biography
Diane Lemieux was born in Quebec into a diplomatic family, and first moved abroad at the age of three. Her journey continued through eleven countries on five continents, during which she acquired four languages, two passports, and several cultural identities. After completing studies in the fields of Communication, Development, International Relations, and Journalism, Diane embarked on a career in international development before deciding to pursue her passion: writing. She is the author of four books, including The Mobile Life: A New Approach to Moving Anywhere and Culture Smart! Nigeria.
Juliana Tzvetkova is an academic and intercultural intelligence trainer with a passion for education. She was born and educated in Bulgaria, where she gained a Ph.D. in Social Philosophy. In the late 1990s she moved to Canada with her family and taught at community colleges in Toronto. She has since worked on educational projects around the globe―from Bulgaria to Angola, Canada to China, the UAE to Kazakhstan. Today she works in student recruitment and continues to provide intercultural intelligence training as well as developing her personal cultural project, Kanadiana.
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- Publisher Kuperard
- Publication Date March 2023
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781787023246
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 9.99 GBP
- Pages200
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2023
- Dimensions6.75 x 4.25 inches
- Illustration40 Images, Greyscale
- SeriesCulture Smart!
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