Comparison Culturelle 

Use VOUS form

When comparing

  • Your community: You can narrow down as your family, or as large as your country
  • A French culture you know well and can provide detailed examples of
  • Differences and similarities between the communities

Don’t try to write a script, write an outline or a list of key terms

→ Use a “T” divider

First Task: Describe and explain the cultural point how it applies to your region and country

  • use personal experience as reference points

Second Task: Comparison between where you live and France

Planning Phase

  1. Read carefully, underline words
  2. Focus on the specific aspect of culture
  3. Relate to your own personal experience
  4. Take notes- use a graphic organizer
  5. You don’t need a lot of examples!

   

  1. one really weak developed example can be sufficient
  2. stick to 2-3 examples on each side
    1. Write a thesis statement that demonstrates your understanding of the topic
    2. Include varied and precise vocabulary

   

  1. Idiomatic expressions (language natives use: “cat got your tongue, go the extra mile, once in a blue moon)
  2. Transitional words
  3. Varied use of grammatical structure

Presenting

  • Address the audience using “vous”
  • Describe and narrate what you have experienced
  • Avoid generalizations and stereotypes

Questions to ask yourself:

  1. What are the major differences
  2. What are the similarities?
  3. French people taking trips vs. Americans taking trips

   

  1. Frequency of traveling
  2. Location preferences
    1. Methods of transportation

   

  1. Why do they use these methods
  2. Where/who do they stay with? family? in hotels?
    1. What do they do on vacation?

   

  1. What are notable tourist attractions in each country?

Include a conclusion at the end (especially if you’re padding for time)

  • This was my presentation of comparing cultures, I thank you for listening
  • “C’était ma présentation de comparaison des cultures, je vous remercie d’avoir écouté”