France
Book - 2005
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Singapore : Portland, Or. :
Marshall Cavendish Editions ; Graphic Arts Center Pub. Co
c2005.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- First published in 1988.
"A survival guide to customs and etiquette." - Physical Description
- vii, 256 p. : ill., map ; 21 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-251) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781558689299
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Map of France
- Chapter 1. First Impressions
- Learning to Understand (and Love) the French
- Being Someone
- Giving and Getting Directions-The First Dance
- Chapter 2. From the Celts to Rollerblades
- The Circles of French Life
- The Early French
- Some Recent History
- Chapter 3. Stereotypes and Beyond-The Public French
- Skin Deep
- Stereotypes about the French
- Beyond the Gauls & Franks
- How the French See...
- Beyond Stereotypes-French Values and Traditions You'll Need to Learn Early
- Chapter 4. Fitting into the French Way of Life
- Shopping-The Perpetual Temptation
- Dressing the Chanel Way
- Non-verbal Communication
- The Family Cycle of Life
- Being a Guest in a French House
- Being a Good Guest
- The Psychology of Cultural Adjustment
- The Stages of Culture Shock
- Is It Really Possible to be Multicultural?
- Professional Help in Cultural Understanding
- Going Home...It Is harder Than You Think
- Chapter 5. Settling In
- Visas and Work Permits
- Renting a Place
- Rental Laws and Tenants' Rights
- Making Your Home Among the French
- Managing at Home in France
- Children and their Adjustments
- Education in France
- The Telephone
- The Colour of Money
- Opening a Bank Account
- Health Care and Social Services
- Getting Around Town
- Taxis
- Private Transportation
- Cycling
- Public Transportation
- Chapter 6. Restourants and Wine-French Essentials
- Le Cafe-Everyday Fare in Paris
- Why Businesses Close for Lunch
- Refined Dining and the Food Mystique
- Wine and its Part in French Life
- Telling Wines Apart
- Chapter 7. The Greatest Arts of France
- Cuisine & Character by Pays
- The Other Arts
- The Year's Holidays and Seasons
- Chapter 8. Parlez-vous Francais?
- The Art of Conversation
- Silence and its Preserves
- Conversational Confrontations With Strangers-Three Rules
- In France Try to Speak French
- Thinking Like the French
- Faux Amis
- Apprendre!
- Chapter 9. Working in France
- Office and Business Relationships
- The Business Lunch
- Establishing a Business in France
- Back at the Home Office
- Chapter 10. Fast Facts about France
- Culture Quiz
- Do's and Don'ts
- Glossary
- Resource Guide
- Further Reading
- About the Author
- Index