該叢書每冊濃縮了相關國家的風土人情,對各國地理、歷史、政治、國民性格、商業(yè)文化、日常生活、跨文化交際等領域的重要事實或所獨具的特色進行介紹,使學習者在閱讀的過程中獲取相關的文化背景知識,提高對文化差異的敏感度和寬容度,在學習英文的同時提升跨文化交際的能力。
Slovenia
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
The People
A Brief History
Government
Politics
Economic Transformation
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Small and Western
Identity——Defined by Language
Religion
After Communism
Bureaucracy and Attitudes Toward Authority
Self-Image
What Do You Think of Us?
Attitude Toward Western Foreigners
Tolerance
The Slovenian Sin: Sticking Out
Attitudes Toward Education
Status
Work Ethic
Chapter 03CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
Holidays and Celebrations
Christmas
Carnival (Pust)
Easter
New Year
All Saints' Day
Other Occasions
National Holidays
Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Friendsfor Life
Meeting People
Conversation
Humor
Taboo Topics
Invitations
Manners
Dating
Chapter 05 THE SLOVENIANS AT HOME
Family Life
Schooldays
After High School
House and Home
The Daily Round
Shopping
Employment
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Vocations
Sports
Cultural Activities
Cuisine
Eating Out
Banksand Paying
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
Getting to Slovenia
Public Transportation
Taxis
Driving
Cycling
Off the Beaten Path
Where to Stay
Key Destinations and Activities
Health
Safety
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Business Culture
The Customer Is Not Always the Boss
Women in Business
Meetings
Presentations
Negotiations
Contracts
Managing Disputes
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Language
Body Language
The Media
Internetand E-mail
Telephones
Mail
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises