Culture Smart Switzerland

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Kendall Hunter

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Kuperard Publishers
12 May 2021

Sociology: customs & traditions; Travel & holiday guides; Languages & ESL; German - Cultural Material; Phrase Books

Series: Culture Smart!

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. 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 more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

By: Kendall Hunter
Imprint: Kuperard Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 170mm, Width: 110mm,
ISBN: 9781787028609
ISBN 10: 1787028607
Series: Culture Smart!
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 12 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Key History – Politics – Economic Life – Values – Attitudes – Religion – Traditions – Taboos – Festivals & Holidays – Friendships & Family – Women in Society – Humour – Hospitality & Home life – Cultural Life – Cuisine & Dining Out – Socializing – Dos and Don’ts – Business Etiquette – Punctuality & Time Keeping – Meetings & Presentations – Negotiating – Bureaucracy – Communication & Language – Tips

Kendall Hunter is a Canadian freelance journalist, author, photographer, and entrepreneur. A graduate in Political Science from the University of Calgary, she has lived in South Africa, England, Wales, and Switzerland. Her first book, Black Taxi: Shooting South Africa, describes a year she spent working as a news photographer in Johannesburg during that country s first democratic elections. Kendall subsequently lived for ten years in Zurich. Married to a Swiss citizen and with two daughters in the Swiss school system, she wrote a regular column for an expat parenting magazine about raising children in Switzerland. She now lives in Toronto and is the founder and CEO of Culture Dock, a crowd-sourced global travel app.

Reviews for Culture Smart Switzerland: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

"""Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers,"" - Sunday Times Travel; ""...the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries,"" - Global Travel; ""...full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas,"" – Observer; ""...as useful as they are entertaining,"" - Easy Jet Magazine; ""...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world,"" - New York Times"