In the Know in Germany: The Indispensable Guide to Working and Living in Germany [Paperback]

Jennifer Phillips (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2003 | Series: In the Know

Be IN THE KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Doing business across borders is very different from doing business across town–subtle and not-so-subtle differences in attitudes and etiquette play a big role.

Did you know?
• Be on time! Germans are very time-conscious; if you’re late, you might be seen as irresponsible.
• You’re expected not to wash your car, mow your lawn, or otherwise disturb the peace on Sundays; it’s part of Germany’s mandatory quiet hours.
• If you don’t want to sound insincere, don’t use excessive compliments. Do you really love that blouse your coworker is wearing?

In the Know in Germany helps you:
• Fit right in by understanding local manners, etiquette, and behaviors
• Navigate through everyday life with tips for the whole family
• Get an insider’s perspective on the social and business environment

The book includes a FREE 60-minute CD with the key phrases you need to make a great impression.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for the In the Know series:

“I am extremely impressed. The author did an excellent job of explaining the culture, incorporating illuminating examples, and providing useful suggestions. Thank you for producing such a useful and readable guide to doing business abroad.”
–Eric Wiesen, Evaluation Specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“Relevant to everyone from the business traveler or expatriate on assignment to the casual reader.”
–Hai Yan Zhang, Intercultural Consultant to Fortune 500 companies in the
United States and China

From the Inside Flap

Be IN THE KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Doing business across borders is very different from doing business across town?subtle and not-so-subtle differences in attitudes and etiquette play a big role.

Did you know?
? Be on time! Germans are very time-conscious; if you?re late, you might be seen as irresponsible.
? You?re expected not to wash your car, mow your lawn, or otherwise disturb the peace on Sundays; it?s part of Germany?s mandatory quiet hours.
? If you don?t want to sound insincere, don?t use excessive compliments. Do you really love that blouse your coworker is wearing?

In the Know in Germany helps you:
? Fit right in by understanding local manners, etiquette, and behaviors
? Navigate through everyday life with tips for the whole family
? Get an insider?s perspective on the social and business environment

The book includes a FREE 60-minute CD with the key phrases you need to make a great impression.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Living Language (April 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400020468
• ISBN-13: 978-1400020461
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,953,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to prepare you for Germany!, June 5, 2006

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Victoria (Myrtle Beach, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Know in Germany: The Indispensable Guide to Working and Living in Germany (Paperback)

The book does a great job explaining clearly and succintly the culture of Germany, identifying the do's and taboos in daily life and in business, and it also gives great advices. The book explains in details the procedures for almost anything that you would need in Germany providing up-to-date examples and names: tranportation options and regulations, financial services (it even tells you how and where to pay your bills), how to find a place to live in, what to expect in the business environment, and even the procedures and documents needed to bring your pet into Germany.

What I particularly liked about the book is that it gives advices based on different groups. If you are single, married, having troubling teenagers, or you are gay - the book tells you what to expect based on your situation and how to make the most out of your trip.

At the end of the book you will also find a section with useful phrases in German and a CD which could help you brush up your German pronunciation.

The book is great and I would higly recommend it to anyone planning to visit or live in Germany!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great book, substandard service, March 24, 2011

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Jamais sans mon minou - See all my reviews

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I ordered "In the Know in Germany" from Amazon on February 20th. As of this writing, March 24th, I have not yet received the book. However, since ordering it from Amazon, I found another supplier on the internet, I ordered the book (new) at roughly half the price, I have already received it, and I read it a week ago. The book deserves four stars. However, since I am submitting this review following two requests to do so by Amazon, I feel that a single star fairly represents the non-existent service to date.