French

Immigrant
Research
Project
Jocelyne, Joelle, Justyn

Background Info

Freedom of Religion:
France is not allied with or
against any Religions
50% of France say they are
Catholics

Cost of Living:
Living in Paris can be
expensive
Fruit, wine, cheese, travel, hotels,
and restaurants are cheap
Overall, the cost of living in
France is cheaper than in the U.S.

Background Info
French Cuisine: (Popular French Foods)

French Music:

Cheese & Wine

Crpes
Crme Brlee
Croissants
Baguettes

Y-Y (1960s French pop)

Music is very important to the French and
has been every since the French Revolution
Very poetic and spiritual lyrics

Background Info

French Education
France ranks 21st (U.S. ranks
17th) according to the PISA
Nursing School age 3-6 (optional)
Primary School age 6-11
Middle School age 11-15
High School age 15-18
University
Must take a test to advance

Cost of Education:
U.S. $13,000* a year
France $600 a year

Background Info
France is commonly known for:

Bastille Day celebration (French Independence Day - July 14)

French - romantic language
French - an important language in diplomacy/international relations (until the
mid 17th Century)
Tour de France bicycle race
Driving age of 18

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The Interview

Claudy CrveCoeur
24 years old
Francophone
PSU student, Class of 2016
Graphic Designer @ PSU Peter Stott
Center

Before the U.S.

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Where did you live before moving to America?

Before the U.S.

What is your favorite memory of
France?
Claudys favorite memories in
France included:

Playing soccer
Going to the beach
Going to church on
Christmas
Hanging out with friends
Eating moms cooking
Tropical weather

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Coming to the
U.S.
How long have you lived in
America?

4-5 years in Portland, Oregon

Travels between countries to visit
family
1st year in America:
Studied at Grover Cleveland
High School
Business-oriented exchange
Stayed with host family

Coming to the U.S.

Why did you move? What influenced your decision towards the U.S. rather than another
country when moving?

Family history

father was business intern at American Airlines

Father expectations to do the same

Study abroad program

What is your definition of

Freedom?
Having freedom is being happy for who you are,
where you are and how you are.
-Claudy Crve-Coeur

Adjusting to the U.S.

Questions
What differences, if any,
did you notice once in the
U.S.?
How has living in America
given/taken opportunities
to/from you?

Responses summary
Noticed differences in:

More opportunities in:

Peoples attitude
Communication
Family structure
How people express
emotions
Food

Scholarships
Internships
Schools
Jobs

Adjusting to
the U.S.
How did you find the transition to life in
another country?

Rough in the beginning, but got

easier
Had to work hard to get anywhere
Others might not feel accepted
language barrier
different religions

Living in the U.S.

What aspects of American culture have you adopted? What aspects do you like best?

Doesnt celebrate most U.S.

national holidays including:
Thanksgiving
Fourth of July
Memorial Day resonates with
him
Thinks Oregonians are friendly
hippies
Likes the rainy weather

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Naked bike ride in Portland

Playing badminton
Going to the beach
Trying different foods
Watching movies
Playing soccer
Swimming
Driving
Cat sitting

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What are your favorite activities in the U.S.?

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Living in the U.S.

Claudys Culture Comparison

What do you think of American culture? Your home culture? How do they differ?

American culture

Patriotism
Honor is emphasized
Independent lifestyle
Celebrations bring people
together

French Culture

Nationality is celebrated
Proud people
Christmas is emphasized
religiously
Family oriented lifestyle

Which
Country?

France
Likes to learn other
cultures and
traditions

BUT
Prefers family,
culture, and
connection of home

America is a nice
place to visit but not
to live

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Resources

Shepard, J. (2010, December 10). World education rankings: Which country

does best at reading, maths and science? Retrieved February 2, 2016, from http:
//www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2010/dec/07/world-educationrankings-maths-science-reading
About-France.com. (n.d.). Retrieved February 01, 2016, from http://aboutfrance.com/index.htm