Slovakia - Culture Smart! - Brendan Edwards

Slovakia - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
200 Seiten
2025 | 2nd Revised edition
Kuperard (Verlag)
978-1-78702-378-9 (ISBN)
13,70 inkl. MwSt
Don't just see the sights―get to know the people.

Slovakia is a young country with a long
history, an enduring culture, and a very old language. Its recent history has
been one of frequent change, but the traditions of the Slovak people are rich
and easily perceived in the architecture and geography of their surroundings,
in their customs and celebrations, and in their general warmth and determination.





Culture Smart! Slovakia
introduces you to the country’s festivals, social norms, and rites of passage,
and the colorful artistry of its folk traditions. It examines the enduring
values of hospitality and community and offers insight into the cultural Slovakian
quirks that visitors are likely to encounter. It offers advice on how to get
around, how to navigate the unfamiliar situations you may find yourself in, and
how to make the most of your time in this picturesque yet often overlooked
country at the heart of Europe.

Have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Brendan Edwards is a Canadian academic and writer with an MA in Canadian Studies and Native Studies from Trent University, a Master of Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and a PhD in History from the University of Saskatchewan. He has spent every summer living and teaching in Slovakia since 2003, and lived in the Slovak city of Trnava in 2005–6, where he taught English to high school, university, and private students. Brendan has also lived and worked in Romania, and has edited several texts on Slovakia and Central Europe, including Pictoria: the Early History of Slovakia in Images by Pavel Dvorák and Migrating Memories: Central Europeans telling their stories in Canada. His published works include Paper Talk: a history of libraries, print culture, and Aboriginal peoples in Canada before 1960.

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

Erscheint lt. Verlag 26.6.2025
Reihe/Serie Culture Smart!
Zusatzinfo 50 black & white images
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 108 x 171 mm
Gewicht 213 g
Themenwelt Bildbände Europa Slowakei
Reiseführer Europa Slowakei
Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10 1-78702-378-8 / 1787023788
ISBN-13 978-1-78702-378-9 / 9781787023789
Zustand Neuware
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