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    This document provides information about cultural etiquette in Italy, Canada, and Spain. In Italy, cultural achievement is a great source of pride and loyalty to family is highly valued. In Canada, the vast majority claim European ancestry, especially British or French. French Canadians tend to be more expressive. Business culture in Spain is less focused on meetings, which are often used to communicate instructions or save time, while Italians communicate more through body language. People should be aware of regional differences within countries and adapt their behavior accordingly.

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    This document provides information about cultural etiquette in Italy, Canada, and Spain. In Italy, cultural achievement is a great source of pride and loyalty to family is highly valued. In Canada, the vast majority claim European ancestry, especially British or French. French Canadians tend to be more expressive. Business culture in Spain is less focused on meetings, which are often used to communicate instructions or save time, while Italians communicate more through body language. People should be aware of regional differences within countries and adapt their behavior accordingly.

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    This document provides information about cultural etiquette in Italy, Canada, and Spain. In Italy, cultural achievement is a great source of pride and loyalty to family is highly valued. In Canada, the vast majority claim European ancestry, especially British or French. French Canadians tend to be more expressive. Business culture in Spain is less focused on meetings, which are often used to communicate instructions or save time, while Italians communicate more through body language. People should be aware of regional differences within countries and adapt their behavior accordingly.

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    Aracely Salas Period 4 Computers 2/12/13 Cultural Etiquette What is cultural etiquette?

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    Canada

    Spain

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    Cultural achievement is Italy's greatest source of pride. Inventiveness, imagination, intelligence and education are prized. Personal relations are scrupulously maintained with loyalty highly valued, especially in families. The family is the most important affiliation in Italy. Ladies should extend their hand first to men.

    The vast majority of Canadians claim European ancestry. Four in nine Canadians claim some British ancestry and a little less than one in three have some French a ancestry.

    Meeting and

    The vast majority of Canadians claim European ancestry. Four in nine Canadians claim some

    Do your homework about Canada. Most Americans are appallingly ignorant of Canadian history, culture and geography. Recognize that important regional differences exist in Canada and prepare to adapt. Men may embrace each other when meeting (friends and

    greeting

    Friends may greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks.

    British ancestry and a little less than one in three have some French ancestry. French Canadians are generally more animated and expressive than other Canadians. Take off your hat or s sunglasses when spea

    Body lang uage

    To beckon a waiter or waitress raise your index finger and make eye contact. Italians are known for using the most body language of all E European nations.

    f family only). Women may kiss each other on the cheek and embrace. Generally, Spaniards stand very close when t talking. Spaniards speak a lot with their hands. Never mimic them.

    Corporat e e culture

    Meeting style is unstructured and informal. Formal presentations are not common. Business decisions are often made and agreed to privately before meetings. The purpose of a meeting is often to evaluate the mood, sense support and test water -- not to make

    Business cards are commonly exchanged in Canada. Business culture varies somewhat throughout Canada, depending on the region.

    Spain is not a meeting culture. Meetings are to communicate instructions or to save time

    Helpful hints h

    Cover your mouth if you must yawn, but try n not to yawn. Men should always remove their hats when entering a b building. Dont remove your s shoes in public. Refrain from asking personal q questions.

    Do your homework about Canada. Most Americans are appallingly ignorant of Canadian history, culture and geography. Recognize that important regional differences exist in Canada and prepare to a adapt.

    expect to be interrupted when speaking. Be patient. Nothing is done in a hurry. Spanish trademarks are procrastination and delay.

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