Whether you are going to France for work, study or pleasure, this book is definitely for you. Informal and original, it welcomes you like a friend. Living & Working in France shines a practical, political and cultural spotlight on French values and customs. Genevieve Brame gives you the keys to unlock the mysteries of the country she knows best - her own. She introduces you to your new surroundings and helps you find your way through the labyrinth of administrative and immigration procedures. Sections on the socio-economic environment, the European Union, language, travel, health, home, education and the French lifestyle will provide answers to all your questions. Since 1999, Living and Working in France has made many friends around the world. Their advice about France and the French will interest you, as will the opinions of private and public companies.
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"A fascinating book...packed with up to date information, all of it arranged in easy to digest, entertainingly written, chunks." -"Holiday Villas" magazine (UK)
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Geneviève Brame is a consultant in the International Mobility department at EY Law in Paris. Inspired by her intercultural communications work with multinational companies, she has written several books for both French and foreign expatriates.
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Thorough survival guide to living in France,
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This review is from: Living and Working in France: Chez Vous En France (Living & Working in France) (Paperback)
French-born author Genevive Brame acknowledges the cold reputation of her own people, but promises that they would welcome anyone who takes the time to learn about French culture and customs. Thus she brings us Living and Working in France, a survival guide for anyone planning to work, live, visit or study in France. This primer on the minutiae of everyday French life, including government, communication, media, real estate, weather, shopping, schools, driving, and healthcare puts France under a microscope while teaching new expats how to accept and be accepted in French culture.
Readers may be surprised by the many similarities between American culture and French life, and even more surprised by the differences. For example, in this country where cooking is a culinary art, even rapid meals are enjoyed sitting down at a table. Practical bits of advice like this can help readers avoid the occasional faux pas, but the most important step one can take to fit into French culture is to learn the language. "Immerse yourself linguistically," Brame writes. "Take the opportunity to speak, without restraint, and learn French, without being a perfectionist." Chock full of French phrases, the book offer quick learners the opportunity to learn some key phrases before their planes touch down in Paris. It also features a list of informative Websites, a timeline of French history, maps, and a metric conversion table.
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I am not even a quarter of the way through (I read at least 5-6 books at a time) kinda like when I was in school. Works for me. She has an interesting style that keeps you reading and makes the information easy to understand. Glad I bought the book!
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Useful for entrepreneurs,
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The emphasis of this book is for people who want to start a business. There is an analysis of each department's plusses and minuses vis a vis opening one's own firm, and the information in that section may be useful for readers whose emphasis is NOT self-employment.
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Beyond the hackneyed cliches of the Frenchman with his beret and baguette, the Eiffel Tower, and the 'culture, cuisine, couture', which adorn the postcards, France is a modern country blessed with strong economic potential. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Great Britain, Eiffel Tower, European Union, Banque de France, France Telecom, National Day, President of the Republic, Air France, Member States, New York, Prime Minister, Statue of Liberty, Victor Hugo, Gustave Eiffel, Ecole Polytechnique, Jules Ferry, Robert Schuman, Stade de France, Theodore Zeldin New!
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Beyond the hackneyed cliches of the Frenchman with his beret and baguette, the Eiffel Tower, and the 'culture, cuisine, couture', which adorn the postcards, France is a modern country blessed with strong economic potential. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Great Britain, Eiffel Tower, European Union, Banque de France, France Telecom, National Day, President of the Republic, Air France, Member States, New York, Prime Minister, Statue of Liberty, Victor Hugo, Gustave Eiffel, Ecole Polytechnique, Jules Ferry, Robert Schuman, Stade de France, Theodore Zeldin New!
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- Mastering the art of French Cooking 50th Anniversary by Julia Child on page 28
- The Second World War (Events of Yesteryear) by Michel Pierre in Back Matter
- Eccentric France (Eccentric Series) by Piers Letcher on page 334
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Brothers Grimm on page 304
- A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway on page 334
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