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A great tool.


For anyone who wants to understand cultural differences and communicate more effectively with people from other backgrounds.

  • Understand cultural differences - quickly
  • Communicate with clarity and confidence
  • Avoid Misunderstandings
  • Build meaningful cross-cultural relationships

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ESL Edition

The ESL (English as a Second Language) Edition  has been designed, edited and formatted as a tool for ESL teachers and students.  It has highlighted specific words with definitions in footnotes to make uncommon words' readily available.  It also includes a cross reference dictionary at the end of the book. 

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Praise for Foreign to Familiar

"Foreign to Familiar is a spledidly written, well-researched work on cultures. Anyone traveling abroad should not leave home without this valuable resource! I highly recommed it as required reading for cross-cultural workers. Sarah Lanier's love and sensitivity for people of all nations will touch your heart."

Dr. Kingsley A Fletcher, President, Hope for Africa, Inc, Research Triangle Peak, North Carolina

"This book has been 1 of the greatest influences of my life. It has given me context to so many situations in life and changed my reaction."

Dr. D Segal

"I work with major companies in the UK and Europe -- training about 2,000 people every year. Your book is so fascinating that I could imagine giving every delegate a copy."

Deepak Mahtani, author of The British and How to Deal with Them: Doing business with Britian's Ethnic Communities.

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Author, Sarah A. Lanier

Sarah Lanier, author ofForeign to Familiar: A Guide to Hot and Cold Climate Cultures, which has been published in eleven languages, grew up in the Middle East and has served in Europe for 20 years as a trainer and consultant with NGOs and other cross-cultural workers. She currently serves as a consultant and trainer for the University of the Nations.

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