Julien S. Bourrelle

English description below | Boken er skrevet både på norsk og engelsk. I Norge slipper man som regel unna dersom man legger seg helt flat. Likevel kan de rundt deg ane ugler i mosen, og du blir tatt med buksene nede. I byen står du som sild i tønne, men ut på tur, er du aldri sur! Boken tar for seg et utvalg kjente norske uttrykk som har en morsom, direkte oversettelse til engelsk. Vi presenterer hvert uttrykk med sin morsomme engelske oversettelse, som mange av oss nordmenn kunne tenke seg å bruke når vi snakker engelsk. I tillegg gir vi tilsvarende engelske uttrykk der det er relevant, og forklarer hva uttrykkene betyr, både på norsk og på engelsk. Det er morsomt bare å bla i boken og lese gjennom oversettelsene. Om du bruker tid og leser boken nøye, kan du bli bedre i engelsk og reflektere over de typiske feil oversettelsene vi ofte gjør som nordmenn. Det er ikke bare bare å lære seg norsk. Derfor er boken også nyttig for de som ikke er født med ski på beina! Så, ta gjerne med deg boken ut på tur, for som vi sier: ut på tur, aldri sur! Illustrert med 45 morsomme tegninger av Elise H. Kollerud.--In Norway, you can usually get away with it if you lie down completely flat. Nevertheless, those around you can sense owls in the moss and you may be caught with your pants down. In cities, you may stand like herring in a barrel but when out on a trip, never sour! The book presents a selection of common Norwegian expressions with amusing direct English translations. For each expression, we first provide the incorrect (but funny) direct translation, which will leave you wondering about the meaning behind the expression. We then explain the true meaning and offer the equivalent English expression where one exists. This book is written in both Norwegian and English. It is not only-only to learn Norwegian! This book is a fantastic way to learn to speak like a native—even if you weren’t born with skis on your feet! So, feel free to take this book on your next hike, because as we say in Norway: out on a trip, never sour! Illustrated with 45 drawings by Elise H. Kollerud--Bokens side | Book page https://www.monda.no/books/high-on-the-pear-funny-norwegian-translations

La Norvège, le Danemark et la Suède comptent parmi les pays les plus heureux du monde, mais pourquoi les Scandinaves peuvent ne pas sembler si heureux à première vue? Les Scandinaves est une série de livres humoristiques basés sur de simples illustrations qui décrivent ces cultures nordiques très particulières. Ce premier livre explique la culture "sociale" de la Scandinavie: comment les Scandinaves interagissent, communiquent et socialisent. Julien S. Bourrelle est un ingénieur en astronautique né au Québec. Il parle quatre langues et a vécu dans de nombreux pays avant de s'établir en Scandinavie. Elise H. Kollerud est une entrepreneure norvégienne avec un héritage danois. Elle a une formation en sociologie et en sciences infirmières. Thèmes: Le premier contact | Les salutations | Faire les présentations | Les conversations | La logique sociale | Les activités encadrées | Les bulles sociales | Les portes de sorties | Donner et recevoir | La nourriture | Les émotions | Le contact visuel | L'espace personnel | Être seul | Dans la nature | Le besoin de souffrir | Les sports | Le confort | La politesse

This book takes you through a guided tour of Norwegian friendships and relationships. It presents useful concepts and tips about the Norwegian culture through simple illustrations. It is not only meant as a tool to help foreigners to understand Norwegians better and thrive in Norway. It is also a tool for Norwegians to be better aware of their own culture. This is the third edition with 100 color illustrations and a new cover page. (The first edition was published in 2016.

The Social Guidebook to Norway is our best selling book on the Norwegian culture with more than 50 000 copies sold. It helps foreigners fast forward their integration and help them understand and appreciate Norwegians and their society. Norwegian readers get an outsider's perspective on their culture and help them better understand the challenges foreigners face communicating, living and working with Norwegians. "An illustrated introduction" is the first book in the series. It illustrate and explains the peculiarities that are first faced when interacting with Norwegians. The book has 75 illustrations with explaining text for each situations that are first experienced when meeting Norwegians. Keywords: Unwritten social rules, social logic, emotions, feedback, politeness, personal space, greetings, conversations, relationships with nature, sport, physical suffering, dating, friendships, gender interactions, equality, conflict, discipline, Janteloven, organisation, social status. Website: www.thesocialguidebook.no

Norway, Denmark and Sweden rank among the happiest countries in the world, but Scandinavians may not always look so happy at first sight. Why so? Cracking the Scandinavian Code is a series of books that use humour and illustrations to describe these very special Nordic cultures. This first book explains the social culture of Scandinavia: how Scandinavians interact, communicate and socialise. Scandinavians will learn more about their common culture while foreigners will understand better how unique and special Scandinavians are. The book was written and illustrated by Julien S. Bourrelle and Elise H. Kollerud. Julien is a Canadian rocket scientist and public speaker who lived in a variety of cultures before moving to Scandinavia. Elise is a Norwegian entrepreneur and publisher with a Danish heritage and a background in sociology.

This is the Chinese translation of the bestseller book "The Social Guidebook to Norway". It is an entertaining tool that bridges cultures. This guidebook provides an outsider view on Norwegian social behaviours and takes the reader through an illustrated Norwegian journey with 75 colourful illustrations and explanations.

Skandinavien fasziniert die Welt: Norwegen, Schweden und Dänemark gelten als glücklich, wohlhabend und gut organisiert. Doch wer mit Skandinaviern reist, lebt oder arbeitet, merkt schnell, dass ihre Art zu kommunizieren und zu sozialisieren manchmal überraschend anders ist. Den skandinavischen Code knacken ist ein humorvoller und illustrierter Guide zur nordischen Kultur. Mit einfachen Erklärungen und witzigen Illustrationen zeigt das Buch, wie Skandinavier grüßen, Gespräche beginnen, Freundschaften aufbauen, persönlichen Raum wahren, Höflichkeit zeigen und miteinander umgehen. Warum wirken Skandinavier manchmal distanziert? Warum kann es unhöflich sein, jemanden ohne Grund anzusprechen? Warum brauchen Gespräche oft einen „Rahmen“? Warum ist es in Skandinavien manchmal höflicher, jemanden nicht zu stören, als ihn aktiv zu begrüßen? Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen, die ungeschriebenen sozialen Codes Skandinaviens besser zu verstehen — ob Sie nach Norwegen, Schweden oder Dänemark reisen, dort leben, mit skandinavischen Kolleginnen und Kollegen arbeiten oder sich einfach für nordische Kultur interessieren. Skandinavier werden über ihr eigenes Verhalten schmunzeln und es aus einer neuen Perspektive betrachten. Nicht-Skandinavier erhalten einen unterhaltsamen und praktischen Einblick in eine Kultur, die oft stiller, zurückhaltender und subtiler ist, als man erwartet. Ein leicht zugängliches, humorvolles und visuelles Buch über kulturelle Unterschiede, Kommunikation und das soziale Leben in Skandinavien.

Nordmenn: Den norske kulturen sett utenfra er skrevet for alle nordmenn som ønsker å lese om hvordan de kan bli oppfattet. En av de viktigste egenskapene for å lykkes med mangfold er akkurat det å kunne se sin egen kultur utenfra. Det er grunnleggende for å forstå mulighetene og utfordringene et mangfoldig arbeidsliv og samfunn skaper. Julien og Elise forklarer og illustrerer særegenhetene ved den norske kulturen på en morsom og nyttig måte. Budskapet er presentert gjennom korte tekster og 140 illustrasjoner slik at du som leser smiler, gjenkjenner, husker og reflekterer over din egen kultur og hvordan den kan oppfattes.