Switzerland - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Kuperard · Print & ebook · March 4, 2021
Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore Swiss society through its history, values, festivals, traditions, etiquette, and everyday communication.
- Themes
- Swiss culture and society, Values, festivals, and traditions, Etiquette and communication
- Genres
- Switzerland Travel, Customs & Traditions, How Cultures Work
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Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. Set aside your preconceptions of postcard scenery, chocolate and cheese, faceless bankers, and spotless cities. The real Switzerland is anything but bland. This small, multilingual, and fiercely independent country at the heart of Europe is full of surprises. Culture Smart! Switzerland reveals the human dimension of this enigmatic country.
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It provides an historical overview, explores Swiss values and attitudes, and looks at the cultural continuity of festivals and traditions. It will help you navigate your way through various aspects of Swiss life and society and reveal the warmth, decency, wit and intelligence that characterizes its inhabitants. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
Swiss Customs
Explore Swiss society through its history, values, festivals, traditions, etiquette, and everyday communication.
Come here for
- Swiss history, values, attitudes, festivals, and traditions
- Etiquette and communication tips for navigating unfamiliar situations
Expect
- A look at cultural continuity in Swiss festivals and traditions
- Guidance on local etiquette and avoiding faux pas
Where it sits
| Switzerland Travel | 96% |
|---|---|
| How Cultures Work | 54% |
| Customs & Traditions | 44% |
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Publisher categories
- Business Etiquette & Presence
- Manners & Etiquette
- How Cultures Work
- Customs & Traditions
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- Switzerland Travel
- Authors
- Kendall Hunter
- Publisher
- Kuperard
- Published
- March 4, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Swiss culture and society · Values, festivals, and traditions · Etiquette and communication
- Reading lane
- Business Etiquette & Presence