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Maybe you have heard the expression- when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.
1 The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country’s culture and language.
The first thing you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meeting with friends, kissing is common.
2 The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.
Dress well. 3 Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practised widely by businesswomen.
The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. 4
Do not begin eating until the host says“bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 5 This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.
| A.The French draw information about people based on their appearance. |
| B.This is a time for relationship building. |
| C.Remember to be as polite as possible. |
| D.Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France. |
F. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.
G. Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.
Approaches To Helping You Learn French
The French language, without doubt, is considered one of the most beautiful and romantic languages in the world. There are thousands of people who would love to be fluent in this popular language and be able to communicate fluently in it. 1.
★Learn it on line
Until a while ago, the only way to learn French was to go to regular classes at a training institute. But now, one of the easiest ways to learn French is to learn it on line! There are many websites on the Internet today that offer various courses in the French language for all kinds of people, right from the beginner level to the more advanced stages. 2. These websites will serve as a good introduction to the language. You also can choose a good-paid program to ensure that you are able to gain enough mastery of the language.
★Try to put French into practical use
It is not enough to attend a French language course and devote a little time each day to learning the language. 3. Consciously making an effort to think and talk to ourselves in French in our heads gives us the flexibility to exercise our French muscles anywhere and at any time.
★Do your homework diligently, read French books and learn French songs
Most online courses will have daily activities or homework assigned to the learner each day. 4.
Also, make it a habit to buy and read French newspapers and simple books that will help you to improve your vocabulary and sentence formation skills. 5. Learning the words of the songs and singing along is a great way to learn French.
A. There are many techniques that can be followed to learn this romantic language.
B. Some people want to learn French just to be able to sing beautiful songs.
C. Some websites offer free French courses.
D. Attempt to find a French teacher online.
E. There are also lots of simple and interesting French songs that you can listen to.
F. Do them diligently, as they are a sure and fun way to learn the language.
G. Learners should also put their new-found knowledge to practical use.
Active listening is an essential skill in learning.It is when you listen carefully to make sure you understand and learn the information that is being conveyed. 61 Here are some things which can help you to listen actively.
◆Listen for the main point and major subpoints. 62 Listen carefully and make sure you understand what the purpose of this lecture is. As you take down notes,
keep the main point in mind and make sure you understand how these notes are related.
◆Listen for an organizational structure. Listen carefully to figure out how the ideas are organized and they will make more sense.
◆Pay attention to organizational cues. 63 Pay close attention to the introduction, as it will probably indicate how you should organize your notes. If the lecture begins with, “Today I’m going to talk about three ethnic conflicts in the Middle East,” then you have a good idea of what’s going to follow. Listen for “signpost” words to indicate a transition for one point to the next, such as “next” and “finally” and numerical signposts like “first” or “third”.
◆Listen with your eyes. 64 Watch the teacher and be aware of how he or she uses hand gestures, eye contact and other body language to convey points.
◆Remove distractions.
Put away the campus newspaper, your cell phone and anything else that might be more interesting than the lecturer.
Learning to concentrate and listen actively is an endurance skill. 65
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A.Speakers communicate information through nonverbal communication. |
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B.Unfortunately, many students don’t know how to listen actively when they attend classes. |
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C.If your teacher indicates that something is important, mark it. |
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D.Make yourself do it, and it will get easier over time. |
E. Listen carefully for words and phrases that reflect the organizational structure of the lecture.
F. Your teachers’ notes are probably organized into some kind of outline.
G. Don’t just write everything down.