| Direct Translation Impossible: Tales from the Land of the Rising Sun Contributor(s): Frisk, Chad (Author) |
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ISBN: 1619612917 ISBN-13: 9781619612914 Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing OUR PRICE: $9.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - Japan |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.61 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many Westerners are intrigued by Japanese culture, but only a small percentage of them get to see it up close. Very few of them indeed get as close as Chad Frisk. In his short new book he shares his experiences: - Struggling with and mastering a foreign language - Overcoming culture shock and its neglected cousin, reverse culture shock - Teaching English with no formal training - Breaking into traditional Japanese festivals - Managing cross-cultural miscommunication - Constantly feeling stupid This book is a window into the life of a foreigner in Japan and will appeal to anyone who is considering teaching English abroad, wants to see Japan from the inside without buying a plane ticket, or enjoys the occasional dose of schadenfreude. |