Description
Culture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
About the Author
Alexey Ulko was born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan in 1969. After graduating from Samarkand University as a teacher of the English Language and Literature in 1991, in 2000 he obtained an MEd TTELT degree from the University of St Mark and St John in Plymouth, UK. In 1991-1993 Alexey worked as an interpreter and translator for the Samarkand City Council, and from 1994 to 2003 taught a range of subjects such as Stylistics, Literary Analysis, the Theory and Practice of Translation at the Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages. Since 2003 he has been working as a freelance consultant for organisations such as the British Council, the International Institute for Central Asian Studies and others. During the mid-2000s his interests gradually shifted from exploring the relations between cultures and languages to those between culture and arts. During this period he began writing for a range of Central Asian arts journals and online publications such as STILLS, Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan ; Kurak, Kyrgyzstan; ARK, Uzbekistan, and took part in a range of regional and international conferences and events. In 2007 he became one of the curators of the VideoART.uz festival of independent cinema in Tashkent and regularly contributed articles on contemporary cinema to the festival s website. In 2007 and 2008 Alexey received awards for the best video-art from the Museum of Cinema and Association of Film-makers of Uzbekistan. In 2011 he sat as was part of the panel of judges at the Central Asian Festival of Independent Cinema and in 2014 was panel chairman at the Novellasia Literary Festival. Current artistic interests include experimental cinema, photography, visual poetry. He is also a member of the European Society for Central Asian Studies and the Association of Art Historians (UK).
Reviews
Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers...' Sunday Times Travel, ' the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.' Global Travel, ' full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.' Observer, ' as useful as they are entertaining.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York Times
Book Information
ISBN 9781857338522
Author Alex Ulko
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Kuperard
Publisher Kuperard
Dimensions(mm) 169mm * 110mm * 13mm
About the Author
Alexey Ulko was born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan in 1969. After graduating from Samarkand University as a teacher of the English Language and Literature in 1991, in 2000 he obtained an MEd TTELT degree from the University of St Mark and St John in Plymouth, UK. In 1991-1993 Alexey worked as an interpreter and translator for the Samarkand City Council, and from 1994 to 2003 taught a range of subjects such as Stylistics, Literary Analysis, the Theory and Practice of Translation at the Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages. Since 2003 he has been working as a freelance consultant for organisations such as the British Council, the International Institute for Central Asian Studies and others. During the mid-2000s his interests gradually shifted from exploring the relations between cultures and languages to those between culture and arts. During this period he began writing for a range of Central Asian arts journals and online publications such as STILLS, Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan ; Kurak, Kyrgyzstan; ARK, Uzbekistan, and took part in a range of regional and international conferences and events. In 2007 he became one of the curators of the VideoART.uz festival of independent cinema in Tashkent and regularly contributed articles on contemporary cinema to the festival s website. In 2007 and 2008 Alexey received awards for the best video-art from the Museum of Cinema and Association of Film-makers of Uzbekistan. In 2011 he sat as was part of the panel of judges at the Central Asian Festival of Independent Cinema and in 2014 was panel chairman at the Novellasia Literary Festival. Current artistic interests include experimental cinema, photography, visual poetry. He is also a member of the European Society for Central Asian Studies and the Association of Art Historians (UK).
Reviews
Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers...' Sunday Times Travel, ' the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.' Global Travel, ' full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.' Observer, ' as useful as they are entertaining.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York Times
Book Information
ISBN 9781857338522
Author Alex Ulko
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Kuperard
Publisher Kuperard
Dimensions(mm) 169mm * 110mm * 13mm
