... money to an Indian, make sure it is an odd number (just the opposite of Chinese tradition). Usually this is done by adding a single dollar; for example, give $11 instead of $10 . ● Observant Hindus ... 4, 19 46. Type of Government e Republic of the Philippines has been an independent nation since 19 46. Many Filipinos see their history as a struggle against for- eign domination, rst by Spain, ... refusal to yield to colonial overlords is a source of pride to many Filipinos, Muslim and Christian alike. e Portuguese navigator Magellan led a Spanish eet to the Phil- ippines in 15 21 and...
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... popular in the Philippines at both lunch and din- ner. If you are hosting a luncheon, be sure to provide a dessert. ● Social events oen end with dancing and singing. Expect to be invited to sing. ● Despite ... Never decline an invitation to a social event. ● When you interrupt Filipinos during a meal, they are obliged to ask you to join in. is is a formality; just thank them and decline, saying that ... inviting your Fili- pino partners to a restaurant. e person who issued the invitation always pays—unless it was a woman, in which case most Filipino businessmen will insist upon paying. 10 2 ...
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... Philippines, that nger is pointed at the person or thing being insulted. ● Since pointing can easily be taken for an insulting gesture, Filipinos rarely indicate objects or directions by pointing ... traditions were suppressed, and Singapore was turned into a true meritocracy. Cultural Note Foreigners are honored in the Philippines by being invited to family events: weddings, anniversaries, baptisms, ... appropriate gis in the Philippines, visit www.kissboworshakehands.com. 11 0 Singapore Republic of Singapore Cultural Note Singapore remains a booming center of capitalism in Southeast Asia....
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... yours). ● Unwavering civility is the single most important attribute for suc- cessful relationships in Singapore. However, diplomacy in no way hinders the determination of Singaporean businesspeople to get ... way. ● People in Singapore may smile or laugh in situations that West- erners consider inappropriate. Smiles may hide embarrassment, Singapore 11 7 ● e traditional Indian greeting involves a ... anything not intended for feet, such as a desk. ● It is impolite to point at anyone with the forenger. Malays use a forenger only to point at animals. Even pointing with two Singapore 12 1 ...
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... Instead, a Korean scholar studying in Beijing was baptized a Catholic in 17 77 . It was this scholar, on his return, who introduced Catholicism to Korea. Protestantism gained a foothold in 18 84, ... correspondence may be in English as well. ● e best times for business meetings are usually 10 :00 to 11 :00 .. and 2:00 to 3:00 .. Prior appointments are necessary. Busi- ness dinners are common. ● Korean ... emphasized over innovation and experimentation. Be sincere and honest in business dealings. Meet face -to- face and keep in touch after your trip by e-mail and telephone. South Korea 13 3 Korean...
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How to write great essays part 1
... HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS v Introduction vii 1 Organization 1 2 Clarity 11 3 Word Choice 21 4 Mechanics 39 5 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading 55 6 Untimed Essay Writing Strategies 67 7 Timed ... planning, prewriting, and understanding the topics. Tips on writing to your audience and striking a balance between for- mality and informality are also explained. Chapter 7 shows you how to prepare ... how to organize your thoughts and ideas before you begin writ- ing, with techniques such as freewriting, brainstorming, and outlining.You will even learn why it’s important to read good writing...
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... companies. Information that should be proprietorial tends to leak during these drinking sessions. Volvo is not the only foreign firm to have had problems in this arena. Business Entertaining ● e ... have a mutual contact. Try to obtain a personal introduction. and leaving them sticking out of rice is in bad taste, because this is how oerings are made to ancestors. ● Pass food with your ... response is sometimes indicated by a squint of the eyes or by tipping the head back while drawing air in through the teeth and waiting for you to speak again. South Korea 13 5 13 4 Kiss, Bow,...
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... demands, including giving ocial status to the Tamil language. But the militant troops backed out on their agreement to surrender to the Indian peacekeeping force. e ghting continued, and Indian ... purity was historically a main reason for segregating interaction between castes. The Sri Lankan View When Buddhism went into decline in India, Sri Lanka emerged as a Buddhist stronghold in southern ... remained in northern Sri Lanka for two years. Aer the negotiated Indian withdrawal occurred in 19 90, elec- tions were held in the newly restructured provinces. With the result- ing victory in...
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... groups. History Migration to Taiwan from mainland China began in .. 500. Dutch traders claimed the island as a base for their trade in 16 24 and administered it until 16 61. In 16 64, loyalists from the Ming dynasty ... sensitive to their viewpoints about the disaster, but refrain from oering your opinions on rebuilding, international aid, etc. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e traditional greeting is to place ... dynasty ed to Taiwan to escape the Manchu invasion, and in 16 83 Taiwan 15 7 Type of Government e nation’s ocial name is Republic of China. It is oen known as Nationalist China. Aer years...
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... rst person, “I,” Chinese will point to their noses to indicate the same thing. Gifts ● Gi giving is oen practiced within a business setting. Good gis for a rst trip include items with small ... China as “mainland China” and to Beijing as “Peking” or “Beiping,” which means “northern peace” rather than “northern capital.” Taiwan 16 1 16 4 Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Asia ● Trac in ... is in the evening, around 6:00 .. Entertaining is most oen done in a restaurant and rarely in a home. If you are invited to a home, consider this an honor. Do not discuss business during...
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... Approximately 10 percent of the population lives in Bangkok, the country’s capital and largest city. About 75 percent of the people are ethnic ais, 14 percent are Chinese, and the remaining 11 percent ... try to have an intermediary. ● ais write the day rst, then the month, and then the year (e.g., December 3, 2 010 , is written 3 .12 .10 or 3 /12 /10 ). ● For a list of the ocial holidays in ailand, ... more dicult as a growing political consciousness has developed in the ai people. e ais hope that the days of military coups are now over. Thailand 17 3 17 1 ailand Kingdom of ailand Former:...
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... 600,000. History Southeast Asia has been home to civilizations for thousands of years. China occupied the region for over 1, 000 years, starting in 11 1 .. e region achieved independence from China in ... combat in 19 65 by President Johnson. e level of U.S. forces in Viet- nam peaked at 534,000 in 19 69. Widespread opposition to the war led politicians in Washington, DC, to attempt to replace ... providing you with a means to better your life today, and in the future. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e graceful, traditional ai greeting is called a wai. Press your hands together as though in...
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... puppets—or drinking. While the Vietnamese are usually happy to welcome foreigners into their bars and beer gardens, keep in mind that they have a number of drinking games. You’re in trouble when ... Vietnam’s ethnic Chinese contributed to the attack on the Vietnamese border by the People’s Republic of China in 19 79 .) ■ * Know Before You Go To the average business traveler in Vietnam, the ... foreigner in 19 96 was quickly found, tried, and executed. Cultural Note To date, Vietnam has had only one Nobel Prize laureate. In 19 73 , the Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to Henry Kissinger...
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... title than to omit one. Indian Naming Conventions ● India’s naming conventions are changing. For example, the southern region of India seems to be gradually moving toward the naming customs of ... in ections in order to communicate eectively with native Chinese. One interesting aspect of the “sustained training” that Cartus recommends is that it must be stimulating enough to motivate ... with Chinese parents, or those who grew up in China), to “Advanced Business Chi- nese,” which includes accent modication for Chinese-Americans who need to adjust their pronunciation and in ections...
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