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 Chapter 1 LAND & PEOPLE
  • Geographical Snapshot
  • Climate and Weather
  • The Regions
  • Language and Identity
  • A Brief History
  • Government
  • Politics
  • The Economy
  • Slovaks Abroad
 Chapter 2 VALUES & ATTITUDES
  • Family
  • Work Ethic
  • Fatalism and Passivity
  • Self-Criticism
  • Disillusionment and Nostalgia
  • A Growing Consumer Culture
  • To Sa Nedá
  • Service Without a Smile
  • Wealth and Money
  • Men and Women
  • Hierarchies and Titles
  • Attitudes Toward the Police
  • Religion
  • Regional and National Pride
  • Attitudes Toward Foreigners and Minorities
 Chapter 3 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
  • Christmas and New Year
  • Fašiangy (CARNIVAL)
  • Easter
  • Name Days and Birthdays
  • Saturday Weddings
  • Slovak Folk Culture
 Chapter 4 MAKING FRIENDS
  • Making Conversation
  • Friendly Relations
  • Formality
  • Openness and Directness
  • Hospitality
  • Names and Nicknames
  • Romancing the Foreigner
 Chapter 5 THE SLOVAKS AT HOME
  • Housing
  • Family Life
  • Education
  • Military Service
  • Love and Sexuality
  • The Daily Round
 Chapter 6 TIME OUT
  • Food and Drink
  • Pub Culture
  • Discos and Clubs
  • Music, Cinema, and Drama
  • Sports and Outdoor Activities
  • Vacations
 Chapter 7 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
  • Arrival by Air
  • Trains, Buses, and Trams
  • Taxis
  • Renting a Car and Driving
  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Changing Money
  • Where to Stay
  • Health
  • Safety
 Chapter 8 BUSINESS BRIEFING
  • A Changing Economy
  • Setting Up a Meeting
  • Introductions and Getting Started
  • Presentations
  • Negotiations
  • Contracts
  • Managing Disagreements
  • Socializing and Work
 Chapter 9 COMMUNICATING
  • Language
  • Physical Space and Contact
  • Humor
  • The Media
  • Mail
  • Telephone and Internet
  • Conclusion
 Appendices
  • Places
  • People
 Exercises
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