Germany
Introduction
Key Facts

Chapter01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
TheGerman People： A Brief History
The German People Today
Germany's Cities
Government
Americanlnfluence
TheEurozone

Chapter02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Ordnung Muss Sein
Klarheit
Bildung——Culture and Education
Truth and Duty o#
Duty (Pflichtbewusstsein)
The Work Ethic
Authority and Status
Privateand Public
Social Cohesion nnd Tolerance

Chapter03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
National and Religious Festivals
Annual Fairs
Family Occasions
HistoricaICelebrotions
Religionin Germany

Chapter04 MAKING FRIENDS
Work and Social Life
Greetings
Du and Sie
Greetings in Shops
AttitudesToword Foreigners
Joining Clubs
Invitations Home
Entertaining
Gift Giving
MannersMakyth Man

Chapter05 THE GERMANS AT HOME
Heimat
Ecological Awareness
Living Conditions
Identity
Daily Life ana Routines
Boundsand Boundaries
Kinder， Kuche， Kirche
Schools and Schooling
TV and Radio
Complaining
Are you Stammtisch?
Changing Lifestyles

Chapter06 TIME OUT
Shopping
Sundoy Closing
Banks
Restaurants， Food， and Drink
Leisure
High Culture
Popular Culture
Countryside Pursuits
Sports

Chapter07 TRAVELING
Getting Caught
Drinking and Driving
Car nnd Driver's Licenses
Jaywalking
Trains
Local Transportation
Where to Stay
Health and Security

Chapter08 BUSINESS BRIEFIfl
Office Etiquette and Protocol
Management Styles
Women In Management
Leadership and Decision Making
Presentation and Listening Styles
Meetings and Negotiation Styles
Teamwork and Managing Disagreements
German Economic Preeminence
Be Prepared

Chapter09 COMMUNICATIN
Language
Making Contact
Telephones
Mail
Communication Styles
Lost in Translation
Seriousness and Humor
Analysis and Detail
Honor
Conversation
BodyLanguage
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Simple Vocabulary
Exercises