大學生英語閱讀文庫‧文化之旅：法國 （在芬芳的土地、藝術的聖殿中徜徉）

　　很多人從未踏上過法國的土地，卻深深地迷戀這個國家。這是一個矛盾的民族，冷漠與熱烈兼具，善於表達浪漫的激情，也崇尚哲學、邏輯與思辨之美；這是一個感官的樂園：香水的芬芳，香檳的甜美，香頌的纏綿；這是一個藝術的聖殿，盧浮宮的館藏浩如煙海，塞納河左岸的現代藝術生生不息；這是一個田園生活和奢靡時尚並行不悖的秀場，T台上款款而行的模特兒，南部鄉村裡悠然自得的農夫……的確，法國散發出特別而暖昧的氣息，勾起人們進一步探究的慾望。
　　這本小書筆觸流暢，從細微處入手，舉重若輕。書的前幾章全面地介紹了法國的土地和國民、歷史和現實、法國人的價值觀和生活態度、風俗和傳統等等方面；接下來的內容對初到法國的訪客尤為重要：如何結交朋友，法國人的居家生活，工作之餘的消遣玩樂；最後三章則闡述了旅行、商業交流以及人際溝通領域的須知事項和敏感問題。客觀介紹之外，作者將法國生活的細節娓娓道來，讀者可以看到法國人傲慢的外表下可親可愛的一面。

ap 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
休閒時光
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