1. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 20061/13 Language and culture

2. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 20062/13 Outline Introduction Predominance of 3 languages in Europe Languages in French schools Languages and business Conclusion

3. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 20063/13 Introduction Language = symbolic communication system Culture = “way of life for an entire society” Notion of “native speakers” Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion

4. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 20064/13 Predominance of 3 languages in Europe Total proportion of European citizens speaking each language in the EU (as mother tongue or as foreign language) Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/languages/index_en.html

5. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 20065/13 Predominance of 3 languages in Europe Languages the most useful besides one’s mother tongue Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/languages/index_en.html

6. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 20066/13 Predominance of 3 languages in Europe Half of Europe is multilingual The most taught languages in Europe are : - English (learned by 26% of non- anglophone primary pupils) - French (learned by 4% of non- francophone primary pupils) Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion

7. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 20067/13 Languages in French schools Compulsory From the age of 8 Attempt from the French “Education Nationale” to introduce languages as an access to culture Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion

8. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 20068/13 Languages in French schools However, parents and pupils have a different point of view : languages do not allow the knowledge of a culture Languages allow people to move “upper class” and to improve one’s professional opportunities Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion

9. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 20069/13 Languages and business How do native speakers act during negotiations?  they usually rely on fixed or pre-fixed expressions, because : - everybody understands, including non-native speakers - everybody can concentrate on the meaning of the negotiation Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion

10. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 200610/13 Languages and business How can knowing a foreign language help in one’s career? - rapid expansion of businesses - globalisation - no communication barriers Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion

11. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 200611/13 Languages and business How can knowing a foreign language help in one’s career? - increasing demand for linguistically skilled people - help in understanding documents - tool for job security and advancement in the workplace Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion

12. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 200612/13 Conclusion Most people are flattered when one tries to speak their native language Be careful with the polite and the familiar forms of address Do not try translating everything Introduction – Predominance of 3 languages – Languages in French schools – Languages and business – Conclusion

13. ADAMS Adeline – M2 RET - 200613/13 Thank you for your attention