Globalization is calling for new conceptualizations of belonging within culturally diverse communities. Quebec, driven by the pressures of maintaining Francophone identity and accommodating migrant groups, provides a fascinating case study of how to foster a sense of belonging.
Globalization is calling for new conceptualizations of belonging within culturally diverse communities. Quebec, driven by the pressures of maintaining...
The way in which people address one another is crucial to expressing social relationships and is closely linked with cultural values. In English we call some people by their first names, and others 'Mr' or 'Ms', followed by their surname. In some other languages there are different ways of saying 'you' depending on the degree of social distance. Exploring practices in the family, school, university, the workplace and in letters, this book reveals patterns in the varied ways people choose to address one another, from pronouns to first names, from honorifics to titles and last names. Examples...
The way in which people address one another is crucial to expressing social relationships and is closely linked with cultural values. In English we ca...
The way in which people address one another is crucial to expressing social relationships and is closely linked with cultural values. In English we call some people by their first names, and others 'Mr' or 'Ms', followed by their surname. In some other languages there are different ways of saying 'you' depending on the degree of social distance. Exploring practices in the family, school, university, the workplace and in letters, this book reveals patterns in the varied ways people choose to address one another, from pronouns to first names, from honorifics to titles and last names. Examples...
The way in which people address one another is crucial to expressing social relationships and is closely linked with cultural values. In English we ca...
For children (and grownups) of all ages, Have You Ever Wondered? is a fun filled, intriguingly magical exploration into the questions of who am I, where did I come from and how do I want to contribute to the world? With creative rhyme and engaging ideas it is a poetic exploration into metaphysical questions of existence that invoke an organic sense of curiosity in adults and children alike. As a parent, sharing Have You Ever Wondered? with a child will provide an opportunity to delve into these esoteric topics. As an adult the book makes a wonderful gift for a graduation or...
For children (and grownups) of all ages, Have You Ever Wondered? is a fun filled, intriguingly magical exploration into the questions of wh...
