international mobility – intercultural training France (1 DAY)
Getting used to the country
1. Understanding France
• France: a country of immigration and regional diversities
• Construction of the country: history of the language and centralisation
• France and Europe: contemporary challenges
• Social and economic realities: an effective but fragile country
2. French values and behaviours
• French universalism
• Intellectual interest in cultural differences
• A fairly high tolerance to ways that aren’t their own
• Marked individualism of the French: “everybody puts his/her own house in order”
Getting used to socialisation patterns
3. French communication styles
• Great image sensitivity
• Private life, public life. The ideal of discretion and respect for the privacy of others
• Formalism in social life. Rules, codes
4. Living and socialising with the French
• Being honest is not always an asset, deception is not necessarily a transgression
• In the land of fashion and “good taste”, “one can often judge a book by its cover”
• Living and socialising: getting acquainted, being invited, taboos, etc.
• The French way of living
ADAPTING TO EVERYDAY LIFE
5. Expatriate life in France
• Moving and everyday life: procedures, accommodation, health, etc
• Leisure, expat communities
• Schools, extracurricular activities, sports.
6. Focus on your expatriation city
• Getting your bearings, moving around the city
• Unmissable things to see and do
7. Making your expatriation a success
• Preparing for adaptation phases
• Practical advice, questions-answers
• Action plan: plan and objectives for the expatriate and their family.