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Boye Lafayette De Mente
This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Mandarin Chinese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Mandarin or traveling to…
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Literally the form and order of doing things in Japan, kata is the cultural conditioning that causes the Japanese to think and react in the way they do. This book…
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Understand the cutural nuances of doing business in Japan
Japan is known worldwide for its economic prowess and such iconic symbols as geisha, karaoke, manga, Mt. Fuji, ninja, feudal-age samurai warriors and huge sumo wrestlers. What is not so…
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Arizona is unique among American states, not only in its geography and geology but also in the diversity of its climate, in its indigenous animal and plant life, and in…
A unique guide providing precise directions to over 600 individual destinations
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South Korean companies and technology have seemingly conquered the world. Samsung, Hyundai and LG are now industry leaders and global brands. Korean culture in the form of K-Pop music videos…
Explains the current and historical nuances of more than 200 of the most important Japanese code words - key terms full of cultural meaning which reveal, define and even control…
Covering topics ranging from the importance of Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher, to the influence of foreign fast food and video games, this book provides a wide-ranging glimpse into the…
If you are a businessperson who wants to succeed in China, The Chinese Way in Business must be at the top of your reading list. Western business people are successful…
This is a handy and comprehensive Japanese dictionary intended for use in a business setting. Newly revised, Tuttle Japanese Business Dictionary contains over 4,00 key terms that provide the essential…
It’s amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Japanese but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Japan for…
A must for any shopping-lover traveling to Japan
The economies of the advanced countries have gone global, but not the cultures! This presents a plethora of problems that include economic as well as political affairs, especially with countries…
A handy Japanese phrasebook and guide to the Japanese language, Survival Japanese
ARIZONA’S INDIAN COUNTRY!–Twenty-eight percent of Arizona, the 6th largest of the American states, is INDIAN COUNTRY. Arizona was Indian Country thousands of years before the first Europeans set foot on…
A long-running bestseller, Etiquette Guide to Japan has already helped generations of visiting business professionals and tourists negotiate the complexities of Japanese culture. Now completely revised and updated, this new…
In Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette veteran Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente unlocks the mysteries of Kata the cultural forms that shape and define Japanese attitudes, behavior…
This essential guide to Chinese etiquette will make embarrassing social blunders a thing of the past!
Boye Lafayette De Mente,Michihiro Matsumoto
17th-century Japanese tactics for today’s world
With Etiquette Guide to Korea, you’ll never need to worry about making an embarrassing mistake–this authoritative guide covers everything the courteous traveller needs to know, including the importance of names…
So you want to learn a bit of Mandarin Chinese, but have no time to study?
It’s amazing how 100 key words and phrases provide instant communication! Do you want to speak simple Korean but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting Korea for…
Boye Lafayette De Mente,Laura Kingdon
Understanding a people and their culture through code words and language.
A handy Korean phrasebook and guide to the Korean language, Survival Korean contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around Korea
