Publisher: Fountain Publishers, Uganda
Pages: 108
Year: 2006
Category: African Culture, Travel
Dimensions: 229 x 152 mm
A Visitor’s Guide
This handbook documents the key aspects of social cultural practices in Uganda. It is aimed at visitors to the country wishing to understand and adapt. The guide covers: local languages, Ugandan use of English, travel, shopping, the African concept of time, male- female relationships and social behaviour, safety tips and non-verbal communication.
£27.00
About the author
Shirley Cathy Byakutaaga is a linguist, who conducts ‘cross-cultural orientation sessions’ for development workers in Africa coming from the Northern countries. She was previously a senior lecturer at the Institute of Languages, Makerere University, and has done research on the interplay between Ugandan, European and American cultures.