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Geben wir es ruhig zu: Die Italiener sind manchmal seltsam. Sie essen seltsame Dinge. Sie benehmen sich seltsam. Sie sind mal zu steif und mal ein bisschen zu locker. Sie lachen über Dinge, die nicht lustig sind. Die Fremdenversteher liefern Antworten: Knapp, bissig und voller überraschender Einsichten. Am Ende ist klar: So sind sie eben, die Italiener! Die Fremdenversteher über die Italiener: "Es muss an einem unbewussten Masochismus liegen...

Humorous, clever and concise, these guides take an analytical but affectionate look at different nations, their character and quirks.Written from an insider's perspective, they offer amusing insights on the nation's views and values. Some stereotypes are upheld and others dispelled. Light-hearted yet illuminating, the guides pinpoint cultural differences which encourages awareness and understanding.

The present is a time of major change in the world of higher education. Conceptions of knowledge and learning as well as course provision are being powerfully altered by current socio-political agendas, constantly evolving technology, demographic developments. The question of identity and its construction in narrative are central to reflection on these issues. Indeed the construction of multimodal/hybridized narratives involves discoursal proc...

In many parts of the world the language education scenario is increasingly dynamic, as demographic, economic and social changes powerfully influence socio-political agendas in the sphere of language education. These in turn impact on complex issues such as linguistic pluralism, multiculturalism, and marginalization. This is especially so in the sphere of second language education where local, national and regional concerns often dominate the o...