格拉哈姆·科林瓊斯、伊馮·科林瓊斯著的《菲
律賓》還包含了很多實實在在的小故事，宏觀與微觀
相結合，更加真實生動地展現了當地人的生活狀況，
使讀者如同身臨其境一般。除此之外，作者還貼心地
為讀者準備了很多實用的建議，涉及在菲律賓生活的
方方面面，包括如何理解當地的文化習俗，如何讓自
己的行為體面得當，如何更好地處理與朋友、長輩、
同事、上司等的人際關繫，如何預防和解決可能遇到
的疾病或風險……毫無疑問，對於第一次去菲律賓旅
遊的人，或者是打算長期在那裡工作生活的人來說，
本書都是獲得豐富資源和寶貴建議的絕佳選擇!對於
愛好學習的人來說，這本書也是掌握地道英語表達和
感受異域文化的得力幫手!

Philippines
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
The Environment
Natural Disasters
A Brief History
ThePre-Spanish Period
Spanish Colonization
The American Period
The Republic of the Philippines
The Marcos Years
The Philippines Today
Chapter02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
The Family
A Relationship-Based Society
Bahala No
Manana--Filipino Time
Attitudes to Foreigners
Making the Right Impression
Chapter03 RELIGION & FESTIVALS
Religion
Christian Festivals
Fiestos
Islamic Festivuls
Other Celebrations
Chapter04 THE FILIPINOS AT HOME
Housing
Daily Life and Routines
The Familyond Children
Family Celebrations
Entertaining
Household Help
Chapter05 TIME OUT
Shopping
Sports and Games
Gambling
Nightlife
Food and Drink
Chapter06 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
Road Travel and Transportation
Rail
Ferriesand Boots
Air
Places to Visit in and Around Manila
Places to Visit Away from Manila
Health
Medical Core
Safety
Conclusion
Chapter07 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Office Etiquette end Protocol
Management Style
Speeches end Presentations
The Motivational Address
Meetings and Negotiations
Bureaucracy end Corruption
Women at Work
Gift Giving
Conclusion
Chapter08 COMMUNICATING
Languages
Means of Communication
Face to Face
Nonverbal Language
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises