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Culture shock! Philippines : a survival guide to customs and etiquette / Alfredo Roces and Grace Roces

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Publications Limited, c2016Edition: 9th editionDescription: xi, 353 pages ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9789814751612
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DS 660 .R63 2016
Contents:
Chapter 1. First Impressions -- Chapter 2. Overview and History -- Chapter 3. People -- Chapter 4. Socialising -- Chapter 5. Setting In -- Chapter 6. Eating and entertaining -- Chapter 7. Culture and travel -- Chapter 8. Mind your language -- Chapter 9. Doing Business in the Philippines -- Chapter 10. Fast Facts about the Philippines.
Summary: CultureShock! Philippines is a survival guide for anyone living, working or wanting to discover life in the Philippines. Settling into a foreign land is never easy, but with this book you will learn to understand the importance of "amor-propio", appreciate the Filipino ways and learn about the history and culture of this diverse country. Find out the importance of family to the Filipinos, how to communicate with the locals and learn the appropriate business etiquette. Packed with a resource guide, glossary, contact numbers, website addresses and useful advice, CultureShock! Philippines is essential for anyone wanting to fit in and enjoy life in the Philippines.
Item type: Books - Reference
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Books - Reference Books - Reference National University - Manila LRC - Main Reference Gen. Ed - CTHM REF DS 660 .R63 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000018814

Includes index.

Chapter 1. First Impressions -- Chapter 2. Overview and History -- Chapter 3. People -- Chapter 4. Socialising -- Chapter 5. Setting In -- Chapter 6. Eating and entertaining -- Chapter 7. Culture and travel -- Chapter 8. Mind your language -- Chapter 9. Doing Business in the Philippines -- Chapter 10. Fast Facts about the Philippines.

CultureShock! Philippines is a survival guide for anyone living, working or wanting to discover life in the Philippines. Settling into a foreign land is never easy, but with this book you will learn to understand the importance of "amor-propio", appreciate the Filipino ways and learn about the history and culture of this diverse country. Find out the importance of family to the Filipinos, how to communicate with the locals and learn the appropriate business etiquette. Packed with a resource guide, glossary, contact numbers, website addresses and useful advice, CultureShock! Philippines is essential for anyone wanting to fit in and enjoy life in the Philippines.

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