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... Naming Conventions British English naming conventions arrange names as follows: [first given name] [middle given name(s)] [FAMILY NAME]. For example, Jack Samuel ADAMS (male) or Emily Claire TAYLOR (female). One’s ‘first name’, known as a ‘personal name’ o ...

... Papua New Guinea is Australia’s closest neighbouring country. The shortest distance between the two mainland islands is approximately 150kms, and there is only 5kms distance between the closest inhabited islands. While this fact may not be widely known as ...

... Family is considered to be the foundation of social life for most Cambodians. The nuclear family is the core of the domestic unit, but Cambodians also tend to have a strong sense of attachment to members of the extended family, close neighbours and friends ...

... Do’s Apologise for mistakes or accidents as soon as possible after they occur. A simple, "I'm sorry”, followed by an explanation often clears up a misunderstanding. Speak politely to all people, regardless of their socioeconomic status, trade or occupation ...

... Approximately two-thirds of the Lao population identify as Buddhist (64.7%). Buddhism was once the state religion of Laos. While this is no longer the case in contemporary Laos, Buddhism remains a dominant cultural force. Indeed, public si ...

... Verbal Indirect Communication: Japanese people are generally indirect communicators. They may be ambiguous when answering questions as a way to maintain harmony, prevent a loss of face, or out of politeness. People are often attentive to non-verbal ...