France - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
Kuperard,
2021.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Culture Smart!
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| Online Access: | Click to View |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of France
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Geographical Snapshot
- The French: A Brief History
- Government
- The Eurozone
- France and the United States
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- Changing the Rules of the Game-A "Why" Society
- The Ideas Society
- French Style
- Being French
- Family First
- 3. Customs and Traditions
- Church and State
- Holidays
- The Festive Year
- 4. Making Friends
- Meeting Expatriates
- Meeting the French
- Invitations Home
- Social Customs
- Dating
- Language
- The Art of Conversation
- 5. The French at Home
- The Home
- Education
- Military Service
- Daily Life
- 6. Time Out
- Shopping
- Les Grands Spectacles
- CafeĢ Society
- Food
- Wine
- Which Restaurant
- La Vie Culturelle: Museums and Galleries
- La Vie Sportive: Leisure and Sports
- La Piquenique and Le Camping
- After Dark
- 7. Traveling
- Driving
- SNCF
- Eurostar
- Getting Around in Paris
- Where to Stay
- Travel Abroad
- 8. Business Briefing
- Business and Government
- French Bosses
- Women in Management
- Making Contact
- Formality
- Rules for Building Successful Contact
- Time, Agendas, &
- Deadlines
- Setting Up a Meeting
- Negotiations
- 9. Communicating
- Face-to-Face
- Body Language
- La Langue Franglaise
- Post
- Telephone
- Social Media
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Useful Apps
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index.