Format:
Online-Ressource (113 p)
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ill., map
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
185733616X
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9781857336160
Series Statement:
Culture smart!
Content:
Front Cover -- Front Flip -- Title Page -- Copyright -- About the Author -- Contents -- Map of Estonia -- Introduction -- Key Facts -- Chapter 1: Land and People -- Chapter 2: Values and Atiitudes -- Chapter 3: Festivals and Celebrations -- Chapter 4: Making Friends -- Chapter 5: Daily Life -- Chapter 6: Time Out -- Chapter 7: Traveling -- Chapter 8: Business Briefing -- Chapter 9: Communicating -- Further Reading -- Index -- Acknowledgments -- Back Flip -- Back Cover -- Climate -- A Brief History -- Estonia's Cities -- Government and Politics -- The Economy
Content:
So Small, So Misunderstood . . . -- The Legacy of Occupation and Trade -- Language and Identity -- Antiauthoritarianism -- Moving On,Moving Up -- Reserve -- Bi-Polar -- The Good Life -- Cautious Or Not? -- A Talent For Digging In Their Heels -- Tolerance -- A Lutheran Heritage -- Multicultural Estonia? -- Men and Women -- Attitudes To Foreigners -- Humor, Paint it Black -- Is There a National Identity? -- Public Holidays -- A Festive Calendar -- Weddings and Other Rites Of Passage -- How Not To Be an Expatriate -- Being a Foreign Student
Content:
Clubs, Classes, and Communities -- Hanging Out -- Hospitality -- The Sauna -- Conversational Dos and Don'ts -- Quality of Life -- Health Care -- Family Life -- Education -- The Home and Homemaking -- The Daily Round -- Pets -- In the Countryside -- Sports -- The Arts -- Food and Drink -- Shopping -- Trains -- Buses, Streetcars, and Trolley Buses -- Taxis -- Bicycle Taxis -- Boats -- Driving -- Cycling -- Walking -- Where To Stay -- Health -- Safety and Security -- Family Firms and Multinationals -- Government and Business
Content:
The Estonian Workforce -- Women in Business -- Doing Business: A Mini-Guide -- Which Language? -- Written Communication -- Forms of Address -- Face-to-Face -- Body Language -- Media -- Services -- Conclusion
Note:
"A quick guide to customs & etiquette"--Front cover
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-112)
Additional Edition:
9781857333534
Additional Edition:
Print version Estonia
Language:
English
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