《文化之旅:義大利》講述了:義大利,西方文明的源起。這是一個以熱烈的情感維繫人與人之間關係的民族,他們不是義大利人,而是米蘭人、威尼斯人、托斯卡納人……這片土地是文學、藝術的聖地,古典與現代文明在此交融,巍然屹立的古羅馬遺蹟,燦若群星、無處不在的藝術珍品;這裡是世界時尚的前沿,米蘭、羅馬分分秒秒創造著時代的風尚;這裡是休閒生活的陽光天堂,地中海美食,鄉村的葡萄園,南部的小鎮;這裡還是世界級的足球賽場,球星瀟灑有力的步伐牽動著各國球迷的目光。義大利是一片神奇而歡愉的土地。《文化之旅:義大利》以親切平易的方式帶你走近這個擁有璀璨文化的國度,認識她的土地和國民、歷史和現實,義大利人的價值觀和生活態度、風俗和傳統,他們的居家生活、文化休閒、商業習慣及人際交流……願這次“文化之旅”帶你看到悠遠文明背景下義大利人熱愛、享受生命的一面。
基本介紹
- 書名:文化之旅:義大利
- 作者:Charles Abbott 楊芳莉
- 出版社:外語教學與研究出版社
- 頁數:203頁
- 開本:16
- 品牌:外語教學與研究出版社
- 外文名:Culture Smart!Italy
- 類型:英語與其他外語
- 出版日期:2009年3月1日
- 語種:英語
- ISBN:9787560061061, 7560061060
基本介紹
內容簡介
作者簡介
圖書目錄
Introduction
Key Facts
1 Land and People
Geography
Climate and Weather
Population
Regions and Cities
A Brief History
Postwar Italy
Government
Politics
Economic Life
2 Values and Attitudes
Family First
Feelings and Emotions
The Church
Tolerance
Bella Figura
Loudness
Order and Hierarchy
Garbo
Relationships
Campanilismo and the Piazza
Bureaucracy - The Fourth Estate
Being Furbo
Conclusion
3 Festivals and Traditions
Main Italian Public Holidays
The Festive Year
Annual Vacations
Local Holidays
Carnevale
The Palio
Name-Days
Saints
Behavior in Church
Superstition
Conclusion
4 Making Friends
Esterofilia
Close-Knit Circles
Commitment
Jealousy
Power
Invitations
Gift Giving
Social Clubs
Bars and Nightlife
Conclusion
5 Daily Life
Birth
Education
Military Service and the Armed Forces
Finding a Job
Marriage
Housing
Shopping
Money and Banking
Keeping Healthy
6 Time Out
Eating and Drinking
Dress
Outdoor Life
Football as a Way of Life
Seeing the Sights
Festivals
Museums and Art Galleries
Monuments
Music and Theater
Cinema
7 Getting Around
Air Travel and Entry to Italy
Police Registration
The Ubiquitous Bollo
Residency
Public and Private Transport
8 Business Briefing
Business in Italy
Company Structure and Organization
Company Finance and Corporate Governance
Labor Relations
Planning
Leadership
Decision-Making
Teamworking
Motivation
The Overall Language of Management
Feedback and Managing Disagreement
Communication Styles
Making Contact
Business Hours
Preparing for Your Visit
The First Meeting
Making a Presentation
Meetings and Negotiating Skills
Business Entertaining
9 Communicating
Language Skills
The Media
Telephones
The Postal Service
Conversazione
Gender Issues
Conclusion
附錄:義大利河流、山脈及書中其他地名
Further Reading
About the Author
Acknowledgments