The Seven Keys to Communicating in Brazil: An Intercultural Approach
240The Seven Keys to Communicating in Brazil: An Intercultural Approach
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Overview
Each chapter of The Seven Keys to Communicating in Brazil employs memorable anecdotes, business cases on each topic from business professionals, and photographs to address key topics. The authors demonstrate how to evaluate the cultural differences between Brazil and North America and include examples of common communication mistakes. Engaging and accessible, the book helps North Americans master the nuances of the Brazilian language and achieve a real experience of the Brasil dos brasileiros.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781626163522 |
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Publisher: | Georgetown University Press |
Publication date: | 11/01/2016 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 240 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
David A. Victor, PhD, is a tenured professor of management and international business at Eastern Michigan University, as well as a consultant, author, and editor. He teaches courses on managing world business communication, international management, and international business and offers a series of seminars on doing business in various countries, including Brazil. As a consultant, he has run training programs and coached the leaders of more than 200 companies and organizations, ranging from global 500 companies to governments and nongovernmental organizations. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Global Advances in Business Communication Journal. Among his many publications is the groundbreaking International Business Communication (HarperCollins, 1992), which introduced the LESCANT Model used as the framework for this book.
Table of Contents
Introduction1. Brazilian Language: That’s a Lot of Portuguese!2. Brazilian Environment: What a Huge Country!3. Brazilian Social Organization: Let’s Work on it Together4. Brazilian Contexting: I’ll Call You, Really I Will5. Brazilian Authority Conception: Show Me Some of that Jeitinho6. Brazilian Nonverbal Communication: One Kiss Or Two? 7. Brazilian Temporal Conception: Come On Over When You Can8. Case Study: Sitting Secure In Latin America, Brazilian StyleNotesIndexAbout the AuthorsWhat People are Saying About This
Kelm and Victor’s fascinating examination of intercultural communication in Brazil is insightful and a pleasure to read. More than fifty-five photographs and numerous figures add depth to the book. The real-world examples are invaluable in providing understanding and context. I highly recommend this book.
The Seven Keys to Communicating in Brazil by Orlando Kelm and David Victor is a practical guide that will be valuable to anyone conducting business with or in Brazil. It is clearly written and easy to apply to your everyday interaction with Brazilians. Especially helpful is David Victor’s LESCANT model that guides the reader through the book and serves as a helpful tool for mastering the content.
Kelm and Victor’s book, The Seven Keys to Communicating in Brazil, offers excellent preparation for individuals conducting business, taking classes, or touring in Brazil. The authors adopt a comparative approach that encourages readers to go beyond the superficial. Each chapter provides examples, explanations, photographs and tables that respond to the needs of various learning styles. This is a handy reference book that should be tucked into the luggage of all those boarding planes for Brazil.