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An introduction to culturally determined aspects of communicating in British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and American societies, especially those that may influence effective communication with members of these societies or be the source of false perceptions/stereotypes of their behaviour.

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Author:   Eddie Ronowicz ,  Colin Yallop
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9780826481757

ISBN 10:   0826481752
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   28 June 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Contributors \ Introduction Eddie Ronowicz \ 1. English Around the World Colin Yallop \ 2. British Shibboleths Michael Sharwood-Smith \ 3. Australia - The Great South Land Eddie Ronowicz and Colin Yallop \ 4. Canada - The Winter Half of North America Magda Stroinska and Vikki Cecchetto \ 5. New Zealand or Aotearoa - A Confused Culture Martin Parker \ 6. The United States of America - The Land of Opportunity Sherry Ash \ Index

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Eddie Ronowicz is Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Colin Yallop is Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University, Australia.

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