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France - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
By Barry Tomalin
Series: Culture Smart!
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France - Culture Smart! by Barry Tomalin is a practical guide offering insights into the social customs, etiquette, and cultural landscape of France. It explores how to interact effectively with locals and navigate everyday situations. This concise travel companion is perfect for both first-time visitors and those looking to deepen their understanding of French society.
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You might enjoy this insightful guide if you're curious about French culture and etiquette, as it offers valuable tips for travellers looking to connect more deeply with the local way of life. Perfect for those heading to France and keen to understand the social nuances and traditions, this book provides practical advice and cultural insights that enhance and enrich your travel experience.

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France - Culture Smart!

Have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

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The French are different. You'll often hear this in conversations among the "Anglo-Saxons," as the French like to call English-speakers. Different means charming, challenging, questioning, stylish, and doing things in their own way and to their own advantage.

By looking at the attitudes and values of the French, and explaining how French life and business works, Culture Smart! France shows you how to fit in as a foreigner. It gives practical advice on how to avoid faux pas and how to behave in different contexts.

It takes you through French history, festivals, and traditions, and describes the French at home and at work. Above all, it shows you how the French communicate, and how to get the best out of this idiosyncratic and brilliant people.

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France - Culture Smart! by Barry Tomalin is praised for providing rich insights into French customs and culture. The book is lauded for being both entertaining and practical, helping travellers navigate social nuances and avoid cultural missteps. It's especially noted for offering an engaging overview of French life and etiquette, making it an ideal pre-travel read.

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ISBN: 9781787022683

Publisher: Kuperard

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Kuperard

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 108.0mm

Height: 171.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 200

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Barry Tomalin Education & Reference Non-Fiction Series: Culture Smart! Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Barry Tomalin, M.A. is an English writer, trainer, and public speaker specializing in cultural awareness and international communication. He was Director of Cultural Training at International House, London, and Visiting Lecturer at the London Academy of Diplomacy, University of East Anglia. A former producer and presenter with the BBC World Service, he has worked in more than sixty countries worldwide, including France, Algeria, and Francophone West Africa. He is also the author of Culture Smart! Germany and Italy.

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