Culture Smart! France


Map of France / Introduction / Key facts
Chapter 1: LAND & PEOPLE
Geographical Snapshot
The French: A Brief History
Government
The Eurozone
France and the United States
Chapter 2: FRENCH VALUES & ATTITUDES
Changing the Rules of the Game - A “Why” Culture
The Ideas Society
French Style
Being French
Family First
Behaving Correctly
Chapter 3: CUSTOM & TRADITION
Church and State
Holidays
The Festive Year
Chapter 4: MAKING FRIENDS
Getting to Meet Expatriates
Getting to Meet the French
Invitations Home
Social Customs
Language - The Art of Conversation
Chapter 5: THE FRENCH AT HOME
The Home - The Family
Education - Military Service
Daily Life
Chapter 6: TIME OUT
Shopping
Les Grandes Spectacle
Le Cinéma
Café Society
Food and 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
Chapter 7: TRAVELING
Driving - SNCF - Getting Around in Paris - RER (Réseau Express Regional)
Where to Stay - Travel Abroad
Chapter 8: BUSINESS BRIEFING
Business and Government
French Bosses
Women in Management
Making Contact
Formality
Rules for Building Successful Contacts
Time, Agendas, and Deadlines
French Negotiating Style
Points to Remember About Meetings
Contracts
Meals
Chapter 9: COMMUNICATING
Face to Face
Body Language
La Langue Franglaise
Some French Gestures
Postal and Electronic Communication
Conclusion

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