[Culture Smart! 01] • Australia · Culture Smart! by Penney, Barry -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright About the Author Contents Map of Australia Introduction Key Facts Chapter 1: Land and People

• Terrain • Climate • Australia’s Aborigines • The Australians • Government and Politics • Historical Snapshot

Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes

• “Fair Dinkum” • Working to Live versus Living to Work • “Mateship” • “Cultural Cringe” and “Tall Poppies” • Religion • Humor • Attitudes Toward Others

Chapter 3: The Australians at Home

• Home Ownership • House Styles • Suburban Living • Gardening • Schools and Schooling • Shops and Services • TV and Radio

Chapter 4: Making Friends

• Where to Find Them • What Next?

Chapter 5: A God Named Sport

• The Climate and the Great Outdoors • The Olympics and the World Scene • A Land of Opportunity

Chapter 6: Time Out

• Food and Drink • Restaurants • Table Manners • The “Barbie,” or “Bar-b-que” • Takeaways • Australian Culture

Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety

• Going Walkabout • Planning Your Trip • State Differences and Rivalries • Transport • Driving in the Outback • Accommodation • Health and Security

Chapter 8: Business Briefing

• “The Australian Way” • A Pocket Economic History • Women on Top? • The Work Ethic • Making Appointments • Meetings and Negotiation • Making a Presentation • Egalitarianism in the Workplace • Business and Socializing

Chapter 9: Communicating

• Australian English—Speaking “Strine” • Telephone and Internet • Post • Communication Styles • Conclusion

Glossary Resources Further Reading Acknowledgment