斯洛文尼亚PDF电子书下载

Slovenia 1

Introduction 2

Key Facts 4

Chapter 01 LAND＆PEOPLE 6

Geography 6

Climate 11

The People 13

A Brief History 16

Government 39

Politics 41

Economic Transformation 45

Chapter 02 VALUES＆ATTITUDES 47

Small and Western 48

Identity—Defined by Language 49

Religion 50

After Communism 53

Bureaucracy and Attitudes Toward Authority 55

Self-Image 57

What Do You Think of Us？ 57

Attitude Toward Western Foreigners 58

Tolerance 59

The Slovenion Sin：Sticking Out 62

Attitudes Toward Education 63

Status 65

Work Ethic 67

Chapter 03 CUSTOMS＆TRADITIONS 68

Holidays and Celebrations 68

Christmas 69

Carnival（Pust） 72

Easter 73

New Year 75

All Saints'Day 77

Other Occasions 78

National Holidays 80

Hatched, Matched,and Dispatched 86

Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS 91

Friends for Life 92

Meeting People 94

Conversation 96

Humor 98

Taboo Topics 99

Invitations 101

Manners 103

Dating 105

Chapter 05 THE SLOVENIANS AT HOME 108

Family Life 108

Schooldays 110

After High School 113

House and Home 115

The Daily Round 120

Shopping 121

Employment 122

Chapter 06 TIME OUT 125

Vacations 126

Sports 127

Cultural Activities 132

Cuisine 138

Eating Out 140

Banks and Paying 143

Chapter 07 TRAVEL HEALTH,＆SAFETY 145

Getting to Slovenia 147

Public Transportation 148

Taxis 154

Driving 155

Cycling 159

Off the Beaten Path 160

Where to Stay 161

Key Destinations and Activities 162

Health 164

Safety 166

Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING 167

Business Culture 169

The Customer Is Not Always the Boss 171

Women in Business 173

Meetings 174

Presentations 176

Negotiations 177

Contracts 178

Managing Disputes 179

Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING 182

Language 182

Body Language 190

The Media 192

Internet and E-mail 197

Telephones 198

Mail 200

Conclusion 201

Appendices 204

Places 204

People 208

Exercises 212