Contemporary economic and business communication have become increasingly global, dynamic and fast changing. The obstacles Chinese entrepreneurs encounter in the business culture of The Netherlands are an example for problems Chinese entrepreneurs face when entering the European market. The title of this book refers to the uneasy, sometimes difficult, but also heart-warming and funny communication styles between the Dutch, European and Chinese business worlds. The book outlines a theoretical and practical approach towards styles of negotiation, and ways to approach Dutch, and in a larger context, European entrepreneurs. Bi-lingual paperback English/Chinese - Chinese/English business vocabulary with character and pinyin notations.

Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.

Chinglish offers a humorous and insightful look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. A long-standing favorite of English speaking tourists and visitors, Chinglish is now quickly becoming a culture relic: in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese government is determined to wipe out incorrect English usage.

An engaging celebration of global linguistic diversity, with plenty of fascinating cases of cross-linguistic variation in each chapter.

Why do we say "I am reading a catalog" instead of "I read a catalog"? Why do we say "do" at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, author McWhorter distills hundreds of years of lore i

Featuring entirely original writings written exclusively for this work, this anthology is filled with 28 essays from foreigners who live or have lived in China for a significant period of time. The book contains beautiful and enlightening stories about China from such noteworthy writers as Simon Winchester, Peter Hessler, Susan Conley, and Alan Paul, among others. Through their personal stories, they illustrate the many sides of Chinese life--the weird, the fascinating, and the appalling--and share what it's like to live, learn, and love as an outsider in a land unlike any other in the world.