Map of France
Introduction
Key Facts
1 Land and People
彼國彼民
Geographical Snapshot
The French：A Brief History
Government
The Eurozone
France and the United States
2 Values and Attitudes
價值觀
Changing the Rules of the Game—A「Why」Culture
The Ideas Society
French Style
Being French
Family First
Behaving Correctly
3 Custom and Tradition
習俗傳統
Church and State
Holidays
The Festive Year
4 Making Friends
求其友聲
Getting to Meet Expatriates
Getting to Meet the French
Invitations Home
Social Customs
Language
The Art of ConversatiOn
5 The French at Home
居家圖景
The Home
The Family
Education
Military Service
DailyLife
6 Time Out
休閑時光
Shopping
Les Grandes Spectacles
Le Cin(ma
Caf6 Society
Food
Wine
Which Restaurant?
Lunch and Dinner
La Vie Culturelle: Museums and Entertainments
The Art Scene
La Vie Sportive: Leisure and Sport
Le Piquenique and Le Camping
7 Traveling
在路上
Driving
SNCF
Getting Around in Pail
Where to Stay
Travel Abroad
8 Business Briefing
商務導航
Business and Government
French Bosses
Women in Management
Making Contact
Formality
Rules for Building Successful Contacts
Time, Agendas, and Deadlines
French Negotiating Style
Contracts
Meals
9 Communicating
交流與通訊
Face to Face
Body Language
La Langue Franglaise
Postal and Electronic Communication
Conclusion
Resources
Further Reading
About the Author
Acknowledgement
