作者：吉娜.蒂格
页数：243
出版社：高等教育出版社
出版日期：2017
ISBN：9787040465150
电子书格式：pdf/epub/txt
内容简介
《美国（英文版）》是一本关于美国地理、历史、社会、文化、教育、习俗等方面知识的实用小册子。作者吉娜·蒂格来自英国，有着在美国生活、工作和居住的丰富经验，因而能够以外来者的视角、幽默风趣的语言、简洁流畅的笔调、细致深入的分析、生动形象的描绘将美国生活的多个面向一一道来！无论您是为了娱乐还是为了学习，因为工作还是因为旅行，这本书都将带给您不一样的阅读体验！
本书特色
《体验世界文化之旅——美国》是一本关于美国社会和文化的实用小册子。
她将带着您从位于东北部的新英格兰各州一路来到濒临大西洋的中部各州，经历西部的群山荒漠享受南部的阳光海岸，体验阿拉斯加的冰天雪地，感受夏威夷的热情似火！
她将以大笔勾勒的方式向您展示美国从建国之初到今日的发展历史，从本土各州到各海外附属地的风土人情！
她将向您展示曾经作为“大熔炉”的美国已经变成了包容基督教、佛教、伊斯兰教、犹太教和印度教等众多宗教，涵盖亚裔、非裔、拉丁裔等多元民族与文化的“沙拉碗”！
她将使您明白美国人的文化价值、家庭观念、工作理念、人际交往、饮食娱乐、社交禁忌、商业规范等不同层面的真实状况！
目录
USAIntroductionKey FactsChapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE Climate Regions A Nation of Immigrants Government A Brief HistoryChapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES America — the Ideal Equality of Opportunity Individualism Self-Reliance VoxPopuli Egalitarianism Work Ethic Conservatism and Morality Giving Back That “Can Do” Spirit Time Is Money Diversity PatriotismChapter 03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS Separation of Church and State Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched Holidays — What They Are and How They Are CelebratedChapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS Friendship, American Style Getting to Know YouChapter 05 THE AMERICANS AT HOME America’s Homes, Sweet Homes The Blended Family Growing up in the USA Education The Daily GrindChapter 06 TIME OUT Vacations Shop Till They Drop Sports– Play Ball!
Eating Out Dininq EtiQuette CultureChapter 07 TRAVEl, HEALTH, & SAFETY Arrival Hitting the Road Taking Flight Riding the Roils Get on the Bus Local Public Transportation Where to Stay Health Safety and Security Batten Down the HatchesChapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFIN6 Snapshot of the American Workplace The Bottom Line Management Style If You’re Standing Still, You’re Moving Backward Working as a Unit Meetings Presentations Negotiations Women in Business Business EntertainingChapter 09 COMMUNICATING Linguistic Traditions Communication Style Body Language Humor The Media Keeping inTouch ConclusionAppendices Places PeopleExercises
Eating Out Dininq EtiQuette CultureChapter 07 TRAVEl, HEALTH, & SAFETY Arrival Hitting the Road Taking Flight Riding the Roils Get on the Bus Local Public Transportation Where to Stay Health Safety and Security Batten Down the HatchesChapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFIN6 Snapshot of the American Workplace The Bottom Line Management Style If You’re Standing Still, You’re Moving Backward Working as a Unit Meetings Presentations Negotiations Women in Business Business EntertainingChapter 09 COMMUNICATING Linguistic Traditions Communication Style Body Language Humor The Media Keeping inTouch ConclusionAppendices Places PeopleExercises
