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THE ENGLISH TROUGH FRENCH EYES
           Stereotypes
A STEREOTYPE OF AN ENGLISHMAN
VALUES AND CORE BELIEFS
•   Closed, undemonstrative
•   Monopoly on good manners
•   Old-fashioned
•   Cling to old traditions
•   Slow to modernize
•   Cool with Latins
•   Share history with France
COMMUNICATION
•   Woolly
•   Unclear
•   Often devious
•   Think slowly
•   Rarely say what they mean (or opposite)
•   Conescend towards the French
•   Avoid precision or commitment
SOCIAL AND BUSINESS BEHAVIOR
•    Much less formal than the French
•    Become familiair to soon
•    Think they dress well
•    Follow agendas strictly
•    Dislike rediscussing (“already settled”)
•    Like to appear laid-back
•    Get uncomfortable when Latins get closer
•    Shake less hands
HOW TO EMPATHIZE AND MOTIVATE
•   Flatter their position
•   Refer to the British Empire
•   We have to learn English
•   Can be motivated by money
•   Pretend they are good humorists
THE FRENCH TROUGH ENGLISH EYES
            Stereotypes
IN GENERAL
•   Feeling of superiority
•   Leaders of Europe
•   Pioneers
•   Attack others
•   Chauvinistic
•   Other cultures
•   Theories
•   Food
•   Meaning about England
COMMUNICATION
•   Talk to much
•   Body language
•   Long-winded
•   They often interrupt people
•   Loquacious
•   Multilingual
•   Disussions
•   Poor listeners
BEHAVIOUR

•   Excellent hosts
•   Punctuallity
•   Elaborate about everything
•   Their schedule
•   Entertainment
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Interculturele

  • 1. THE ENGLISH TROUGH FRENCH EYES Stereotypes
  • 2. A STEREOTYPE OF AN ENGLISHMAN
  • 3. VALUES AND CORE BELIEFS • Closed, undemonstrative • Monopoly on good manners • Old-fashioned • Cling to old traditions • Slow to modernize • Cool with Latins • Share history with France
  • 4. COMMUNICATION • Woolly • Unclear • Often devious • Think slowly • Rarely say what they mean (or opposite) • Conescend towards the French • Avoid precision or commitment
  • 5. SOCIAL AND BUSINESS BEHAVIOR • Much less formal than the French • Become familiair to soon • Think they dress well • Follow agendas strictly • Dislike rediscussing (“already settled”) • Like to appear laid-back • Get uncomfortable when Latins get closer • Shake less hands
  • 6. HOW TO EMPATHIZE AND MOTIVATE • Flatter their position • Refer to the British Empire • We have to learn English • Can be motivated by money • Pretend they are good humorists
  • 7. THE FRENCH TROUGH ENGLISH EYES Stereotypes
  • 8. IN GENERAL • Feeling of superiority • Leaders of Europe • Pioneers • Attack others • Chauvinistic • Other cultures • Theories • Food • Meaning about England
  • 9. COMMUNICATION • Talk to much • Body language • Long-winded • They often interrupt people • Loquacious • Multilingual • Disussions • Poor listeners
  • 10. BEHAVIOUR • Excellent hosts • Punctuallity • Elaborate about everything • Their schedule • Entertainment