The Cultural Content of Business French Texts.

Uber, David M.; Grosse, Christine U.

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ERIC Number: EJ436001

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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The Cultural Content of Business French Texts.

Uber, David M.; Grosse, Christine U.

French Review, v65 n2 p247-54 Dec 1991

Analysis of the cultural content of 12 business French texts identified 3 distinct levels: economic or basic-level culture; socioeconomic or second-level culture; and patterns-of-living or third-level culture. The importance of addressing both language and culture in such texts is discussed. (20 references) (CB)

Descriptors: Business Communication, College Students, Cultural Context, Cultural Education, French, Higher Education, Second Language Learning, Textbook Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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