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I only have knowledge of the cultural faux pas brought to my attention and/or the ones I learn about going through life's journey and these are the ones I intend to document and share for the benefit of others.
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Intercultural Classroom Training Link
- Charis Corporation
- Charis Intercultural Training Corp. is a multicultural, global company that provides customized intercultural communication training and organization development consulting services.
- GlobeSmart
- GlobeSmart is a web-based tool providing business personnel with quick and easy access to extensive knowledge on how to conduct business effectively with people from countries around the world. 24/7 information on global know-how
- TMA Country Navigator
- Whether you are moving overseas, doing business across borders or leading a global team, to be highly effective in today's international arena you need a deeper cross-cultural understanding.
- Kwikpoint - Visual Language Translators
- Kwikpoint Visual Language Translator is a colorful picture card that lets you communicate
- Portals of the World
- Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. The links were selected by Area Specialists and other
- Country Studies
- Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
- Executive Planet
- Executive Planet: Aspects of Culture
- Livemocha: Learn Languages and Practice with Native Speakers
- Practice! Test your language skills. Speak, write, or converse. Share. Tutor. members learning.
Intercultural Information from Kwintessential
- Intercultural Business Communication
- Online tool to help people travelling to or working with people from foriegn cultures and need intercultural business communication tips and advice.
- Cultural Awareness Quiz and Tests
- Online culturally awareness tests and quizzes
- Intercultural, Cross Cultural and Diversity Videos
- A collection of videos around the topic of intercultural communication, cross cultural training, diversity and multiculturalism.
- Intercultural Communication Articles
- Articles regarding cross cultural and intercultural communication
Awesome Communication Schools
- The Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI), resources for intercultural, cross-cultural, multicultural, international, diversity training and education.
- The Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI), resources for intercultural, cross-cultural, multicultural, international, diversity training and education.
Government Statistics Link List
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
- US Census Bureau Home Page
- The Census Bureau Web Site provides on-line access to our data, publications, and products.
Global Polls Link List
- Harris Interactive: Your full service research partner for ensuring improved business performance. With global capabilities including Internet-based market research enabled by our panel, Harris Poll Online.
- Your full service research partner for ensuring improved business performance. With global capabilities including Internet-based market research enabled by our panel, Harris Poll Online
Global Travel Link List
- The Savvy Traveller - Home
- Not a saavy website, but if in Chicago, the Savvy Traveller is a real live one-stop shop for travellers located within steps of Chicago's Art Institute (and, coincidentally, right where Route 66 began). It's filled with all manner of merchandise for actual travellers, armchair travellers...and dreamers. The aim of the store is to provide everything travellers need to plan and take a trip, except tickets. At The Savvy Traveller, we combine a comprehensive merchandise selection with savvy and helpful staff.
- Frommer's Travel Guides: The Best Trips Start Here!
- Frommers.com brings you cheap airfares, bargain rate cruises, discounted hotel rooms, budget car rentals and money-saving advice, all written and reviewed by travel experts.
- Welcome to Spiekermann Travel Services, Inc.
- Middle East tours: escorted tours to Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran and Israel. Tour operator offering escorted group tours to the Middle East: Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Iran and Tunisia.
Government (Global) Link List
- Foreign Affairs - Home
- A daily guide to the most influential analysis from the Council on Foreign Relations, publisher of Foreign Affairs.
- Council on Foreign Relations
- A nonpartisan resource for information and analysis
- Economist.com | Country Briefings
- Country Briefings
Global Language Link List
- Rosetta Stone
- You Can Learn a New LanguageIt really is possible to learn a new language-if you can tap your innate language-learning ability. And that's exactly what Rosetta Stone does.
Rosetta Stone is the #1 language-learning software in the world, used successfully by millions of people in 150 countries. It's been adopted by government agencies and corporations-including Deutsche Telekom, IBM, and Lockheed Martin-and thousands of schools and universities around the world. With Rosetta Stone, learning a new language is easier than you ever imagined.
Interesting Sites on Race Links
- Race Matters
- Race Matters is intended to encourage and provide inspiration and tools for racial reconciliation,seeking divergent viewpoints and providing evaluation.
SHOCK-A-COMM
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- GMAC - Global Relocation Services
- GMAC Global Relocation Services, a leading global provider of world-class corporate relocation and assignment management services.
All Mike's Flickr Pictures are free to use under a CC Attribution License!
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The Currency Converter Link List
- Currency Converter
- travelers currency cheatsheet is an easy to print currency exchange table for travelers, handling all world currencies
- Barjonx - Bottle Outfitters - Bottle Covers
- Barjonx, collection of origional bottle outfits, bottle costumes and wine bottle covers.
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