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CultureShock! Turkey is the essential handbook for anyone who wishes to comprehend the dynamic texture of the country. Besides explaining the rich culture that consists of everything from mosques to discos to kebabs to expensive haute couture, this book provides all the practical information essential for settling down, including how to find furniture for your home and the right way to greet people. Discover the remnants of the Ottoman influence in the mindsets of government as well as the people who manage to maintain their distinct Turkish identity even as they open themselves up to Western influences. CultureShock! Turkey will help you get the most out of your stay and enable you to get to the core of the Turkish character.

Dr Arin Bayraktaroglu was Lector at the University of Cambridge 1977 1982, and lecturer 1994 1996. She had worked as co-director at The Cambridge Centre for Languages (1982 2002) where she is now Director. She also works as an Examination Setter for Turkish at Foreign and Commonwealth Office London. Her field of specialisation is Ethnomethodology and conversation analysis. Dr Bayraktaroglu is also the author of several other books and publications. She visits Turkey regularly and spends considerable time there every year.