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Au Contraire!

by Gilles Asselin
Ruth Mastron
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"I find Au Contraire! delightfully validating - a great piece of work." - Nancy Bragard, Franco-American interculturalist, trainer and coach
The French are famously enigmatic: fiercely independent yet deeply romantic,conservative yet avant-garde, rational yet emotional. What is it, exactly, that makes the French so . . . French?
Written for anyone interacting with the French-tourists, businesspeople, international students, Francophiles-Au Contraire! offers a perceptive understanding of French cultural beliefs, assumptions and attitudes, along with practical advice on building strong personal and professional relationships with the French. Addressing issues like friendship, politics, work, education and romance, bilingual and bi cultural authors Asselin and Mastron draw upon their own experiences as consultants and trainers, as well as those of students and professionals, giving readers a complete-and compelling-look at French culture.
This revised edition of Au Contraire! includes updated information about France's changing social and political climate, advice for succeeding as an expat, information about the French educational system, overviews of France's diverse regions-and more.
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Publisher: Quercus Edition: 2

Kindle Book

  • ISBN: 9781473645431
  • Release date: December 15, 2010

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780984247189
  • File size: 2797 KB
  • Release date: December 15, 2010

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780984247189
  • File size: 2794 KB
  • Release date: December 15, 2010

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Business Sociology Travel Nonfiction

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English

"I find Au Contraire! delightfully validating - a great piece of work." - Nancy Bragard, Franco-American interculturalist, trainer and coach
The French are famously enigmatic: fiercely independent yet deeply romantic,conservative yet avant-garde, rational yet emotional. What is it, exactly, that makes the French so . . . French?
Written for anyone interacting with the French-tourists, businesspeople, international students, Francophiles-Au Contraire! offers a perceptive understanding of French cultural beliefs, assumptions and attitudes, along with practical advice on building strong personal and professional relationships with the French. Addressing issues like friendship, politics, work, education and romance, bilingual and bi cultural authors Asselin and Mastron draw upon their own experiences as consultants and trainers, as well as those of students and professionals, giving readers a complete-and compelling-look at French culture.
This revised edition of Au Contraire! includes updated information about France's changing social and political climate, advice for succeeding as an expat, information about the French educational system, overviews of France's diverse regions-and more.
Expand title description text
Business Sociology Travel Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Quercus
    Edition:
    2

    Kindle Book
    ISBN: 9781473645431
    Release date: December 15, 2010

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780984247189
    File size: 2797 KB
    Release date: December 15, 2010

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780984247189
    File size: 2794 KB
    Release date: December 15, 2010

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English