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050 0 4 _aF2510.P744.C858 2006
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100 1 _aPoelzl, Volker,
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245 1 0 _aCulture shock! a survival guide to customs and etiquette :
_pBrazil /
_cVolker Poelzl.
_hPR
246 1 8 _aCulture shock!
_pBrazil
246 3 0 _aBrazil
260 _aTarrytown, New York :
_bMarshall Cavendish Editions,
_c(c)2006.
300 _a324 pages :
_billustrations, map ;
_c21 cm.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
490 0 _aCultureshock!
500 _aPreviously published: 2002.
504 _a1 (pages 308-319) and index.
505 0 0 _aFirst impressions --
_tBrazil --
_tAbout the land --
_tAbout the people --
_tLook at Brazil --
_tGeography --
_tThe natural environment --
_tClimate --
_tTime zones --
_tPopulation --
_tUrbanisation --
_tThe past and the present --
_tGovernment and political system --
_tThe economy --
_tA colorful blend of faiths --
_tCatholicism --
_tProtestant and evangelical churches --
_tSyncretism --
_tCandomble --
_tKardecism (Spiriism) --
_tUmbanda --
_tWitchcraft --
_tShamanism --
_tOther religious movements --
_tBrazilians --
_tA melting pot of races --
_tThe Brazilian soul --
_tBrazilian Realities --
_tUrban chaos --
_tHuman rights --
_tThe woman's world --
_tSocialising --
_tFamily life --
_tFriendship --
_tLove and sexuality --
_tGays and lesbians --
_tNational passions --
_tSocializing with Brazilians --
_tA hospitable people --
_tOpinions --
_tAttitudes --
_tArriving and settling down --
_tEntry requirements --
_tWhat to bring to Brazil --
_tDocumentation and other formalities --
_tFinding a home --
_tUtilities in your home --
_tWhere to live --
_tExperiencing culture shock --
_tEveryday life --
_tDriving in Brazil --
_tLaw enforcement --
_tShopping --
_tPostal service --
_tPublic transportation --
_tTelecommunications --
_tEducation in Brazil --
_tStaying healthy --
_tFood and entertaining --
_tEnjoying Brazilian Food --
_tEtiquette at the table --
_tRegional cooking --
_tSnack foods --
_tBeverages --
_tEnjoying Brazil --
_tRecreation --
_tNightlife --
_tCelebrations and festivals --
_tCalendar of festivals and holidays --
_tArts and culture --
_tFolk art traditions --
_tLiterature --
_tTheatre --
_tBrazilian cinema --
_tThe visual arts --
_tArchitecture --
_tThe media --
_tCommunication challenge --
_tIntroduction to Brazilian Portuguese --
_tPronunciation --
_tStress --
_tGrammar overview --
_tShowing affection: the diminutive --
_tGestures and signs --
_tWork and business --
_tThe business climate --
_tBusiness etiquette and style --
_tGetting things done --
_tWorking in Brazil --
_tFast facts about Brazil --
_tFamous people --
_tAcronyms.
520 0 _aCultureShock! Brazil dispels the preconceptions about this diverse dynamic country and reveals the beauty and character that is Brazil. Written in a personable style, the book touches on all aspects of Brazilian life presenting the reader with a balanced, realistic and useful guide. This book leads you through the economic power house that is São Paulo to the beach life of Rio de Janeiro, to the lush and abundant vegetation of the rainforest. There is invaluable information about how to acquire a visa, rent a property, obtain a driving licence together with details on dining etiquette and the Brazilian work environment. Be introduced to the friendly and outgoing Brazilian character and understand how to speak Brazilian. Socialising is key to life in Brazil, which is why CultureShock! Brazil is packed with information and advice on dealing with crowds, noise and learning to not only survive but enjoy the experience that is Brazil.
_c~ AMAZON:
_uhttps://www.amazon.com/CultureShock-Brazil-Culture-Volker-Poelzl-ebook/dp/B00GQRZLV4/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1578691390&sr=8-1
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530 _aDigital and Print sharing - NOT ColoradoVERED: CIU's licenses do not permit copying or sharing of this title in electronic or print format. PLEASE click on the "copyright permission request link" and request for permission to be obtained for digital sharing.
650 0 _aCulture shock
_zBrazil.
650 0 _aEtiquette
_zBrazil.
650 0 _aNational characteristics, Brazilian.
830 0 _aBrazil
942 _cBK
_hF
_m2006
_i2019-10-15
_2ddc
_w75.49
945 _nNewer edition
999 _c17885
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902 _a1
_bCynthia Snell
_c1
_dCynthia Snell