{"product_id":"9781619612914","title":"Direct Translation Impossible: Tales from the Land of the Rising Sun","description":"Many Westerners are intrigued by Japanese culture, but only a small percentage of them get to see it up close. Very few of them indeed get as close as Chad Frisk. In his short new book he shares his experiences:\u003cp\u003e- Struggling with and mastering a foreign language\u003cbr\u003e- Overcoming culture shock and its neglected cousin, reverse culture shock\u003cbr\u003e- Teaching English with no formal training\u003cbr\u003e- Breaking into traditional Japanese festivals\u003cbr\u003e- Managing cross-cultural miscommunication\u003cbr\u003e- Constantly feeling stupid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a window into the life of a foreigner in Japan and will appeal to anyone who is considering teaching English abroad, wants to see Japan from the inside without buying a plane ticket, or enjoys the occasional dose of schadenfreude.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lioncrest Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063518642416,"sku":"9781619612914","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781619612914_p0.jpg?v=1763854867","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781619612914","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}