If I got Paris, will I be treated differently if I will speak French with an accent?
How are foreigners perceived in France?
They are perceived as very good if they have money to spend, but that's in France, not just in Paris.
as long as you speak some french or ask to people "do you speak english" before talking in English you will be nice treated.
If you act as if France was UK, USA or any other english speaking country, you will have very rude responses. That logical it is a question of respect for the country you are visiting.
If you act as if France was UK, USA or any other english speaking country, you will have very rude responses. That logical it is a question of respect for the country you are visiting.
<<If I got Paris, will I be treated differently if I will speak French with an accent? >>
Maybe You must speak German in Paris,because France and Germany are good friends.
Maybe You must speak German in Paris,because France and Germany are good friends.
How are visitors from Eastern Europe perceived? Can the French easily determine their accents? Would they still switch to English, knowing that's not the visitor's native language, for the purpose of understanding?
<< If I got Paris, will I be treated differently if I will speak French with an accent? >>
-- Don't worry: virtually everyone in Paris has a accent. In addition to highly visible African, Arabic, Pakistani, Turkish, Tamil, Chinese, Greek, Vietnamese etc. minorities, the majority of common residents are of Jewish, Polish or Portuguese origin.
The only "pure" French you are likely to meet there are commuters from the Western suburbs. You won't see any on Sundays and banking holidays.
<< They are perceived as very good if they have money to spend, but that's in France, not just in Paris. >>
- This could not be more wrong. Unlike all other nations on Earth, the French are much friendlier to penniless backpackers than to over-wealthy visitors who are often seen as arrogant suckers (and sometimes actually are, especially the "new tourists" from the Gulf, Russia or China).
The more money you have, the less smiles you have to expect, in absolute contrast to Britain or the U.S. of A.
-- Don't worry: virtually everyone in Paris has a accent. In addition to highly visible African, Arabic, Pakistani, Turkish, Tamil, Chinese, Greek, Vietnamese etc. minorities, the majority of common residents are of Jewish, Polish or Portuguese origin.
The only "pure" French you are likely to meet there are commuters from the Western suburbs. You won't see any on Sundays and banking holidays.
<< They are perceived as very good if they have money to spend, but that's in France, not just in Paris. >>
- This could not be more wrong. Unlike all other nations on Earth, the French are much friendlier to penniless backpackers than to over-wealthy visitors who are often seen as arrogant suckers (and sometimes actually are, especially the "new tourists" from the Gulf, Russia or China).
The more money you have, the less smiles you have to expect, in absolute contrast to Britain or the U.S. of A.
France sounds SO cool! This is off-topic, but I'll ask it anyways. When is a better time to study in Paris: Fall or Spring?
I'm from Canada and I visited lots of European countries but I have to say that I prefer Italy or Greece to France. Paris is cool though
PARISIEN,
Hotels and restaurants suffered from foreign visitors after 9/11. They would be very happy to have some people who spend money.
I was joking, a little. I can't remember if people were friendly to me or not when I was a student in Paris. I was hungry a lot until I got a job.
Hotels and restaurants suffered from foreign visitors after 9/11. They would be very happy to have some people who spend money.
I was joking, a little. I can't remember if people were friendly to me or not when I was a student in Paris. I was hungry a lot until I got a job.
Si los turistas con dinero no son bienvenidos en Francia entonces pueden venir a España.
Well of course, Spain always spreads her legs wide apart, whether it's foreign policy or everyday things.
Tú tienes dinero o eres pobre? Si eres pobre no eres bienvenido en España. Aquí ya tenemos bastantes pobres con los inmigrantes.
@ K.T:
Sorry to ask but I got curious to know how many countries you have visited or have been for studying? When you were in Japan were you also a student?
Cheers!!!
Sorry to ask but I got curious to know how many countries you have visited or have been for studying? When you were in Japan were you also a student?
Cheers!!!