Finland: The Essential Guide to Customs & Etiquette (Culture Smart!) [Paperback]

Terttu Leney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2006

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include


* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken


"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." Easyjet Magazine

"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times

Editorial Reviews

Review

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.

About the Author

TERTTU LENEY is a Finnish teacher, trainer, broadcaster, and writer. She currently works for the Foreign Office in London as a professional development coordinator, preparing British diplomats and businessmen for overseas postings. After graduating in Russian and Swedish language and literature from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London, Terttu completed a postgraduate diploma in language training at the University of Westminster. She has written several publications, including Teach Yourself Finnish, Finn Talk 1, and Finn Talk 2. She lives in London with her English husband and family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Kuperard (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857333640
• ISBN-13: 978-1857333640
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.5 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #622,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Travel > Europe > Finland
  • #88 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Etiquette > General

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A handy primer, December 31, 2006

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Ruth Adar (San Leandro, CA) - See all my reviews
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The Culture Smart! series offers the traveler a manual for being less of a boor, and this volume is no exception. It is good humored and clear, with lots of useful information.

For the armchair traveler, it offers an opportunity to go deeper than the hotel and place descriptions in the usual guidebook; think of it as a guide to the (fascinating) psyche of Finland.

I'd like to have had a section on how to pronounce Finnish words and a few polite phrases, but yes, I can get a phrase book for that.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Before You Go To Finland!, April 20, 2011

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Mardi L. Snyder "Mardi Lee Snyder" (Summerville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This little book is a must have before you go to Finland! The book covers everything you need to know, including places to go, things to see, and important historical facts! I love this book, it is an easy read and is so interesting, you don't want to put it down! I highly recommend this wonderful little book.

5.0 out of 5 stars great little book!, September 13, 2010

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small but packed with fun and interesting information!

i take this to work to read on breaks because it's very portable. definitely could keep handy in a foreign country.