Description: Title: Acclimated to Africa: Cultural Competence for Westerners Author: Digennaro, Debbi Publisher: Summer Institute of Linguistics, Academic Pub Binding: Paperback Pages: 186 Dimensions: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d Product Weight: 0.56 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9781556713866 Misunderstood: one thing foreigners never want to be But Africans and Westerners, interpreting the world through different cultural lenses, misunderstand each other with alarming regularity. This is sometimes funny, sometimes scandalous, but always damages credibility. This book is designed to promote cultural competence among Westerners working in Africa and among Africans living in the West. Cultural competence--knowing what one needs to know to act in a manner acceptable in a society--is the first step to credibility and the surest antidote to being misunderstood. DiGennaro creatively introduces dialog between two fictitious characters: Juma as the African voice, and Wesley as the Western voice. They articulate their culture's perspectives on seven themes, themes which were identified by Westerners in Africa and by their African co-workers, as the most chronic points of cross-cultural stress: organization, finances, friendship, spirituality, communication and conflict, leadership, and work. Easy to read and broad in approach, this book is ideal for North Americans and Europeans who desire to expand their appreciation and comprehension of Africans' social reality. Debbi DiGennaro (M.A. in Social Work, The Ohio State University) moved to East Africa in 2008. She leaned heavily on her training in social sciences to facilitate her understanding of work and relationship patterns in Africa. Based in Nairobi with her family, DiGennaro currently leads the regional team of a faith-based NGO. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer
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Book Title: Acclimated to Africa: Cultural Competence for Westerners Digennar
Number of Pages: 186 Pages
Publication Name: Acclimated to Africa : Cultural Competence for Westerners
Language: English
Publisher: Sil International Publications
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: Communication Studies, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Customs & Traditions
Item Weight: 9 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Business & Economics
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Debbi Digennaro
Item Width: 6 in
Series: Publications in Ethnography Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
