LE BULLETIN de l’Alliance Française de New Haven

P.O. Box 207333, New Haven, CT 06520

https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/

A non-profit organization promoting French language and culture 

WINTER 2026 ADVANCED FRENCH CLASS

MARCH 7-MARCH 28, 2026

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

The Adult Advanced French Class will meet Saturday mornings, starting March 7^th and run for 4 weeks via IN PERSON and ZOOM.

Our classes are small and the atmosphere is friendly, non-judgmental and conducive for conversation. Classes will be two hours at a time, from 10:00 – 12:00 am EST on Saturdays and run for four weeks. Starting day: March 7^th. A small break will help you stretch, grab a snack, and socialize with your fellow students. - Class sizes are limited to give everyone the optimum experience. 

In this course, we will concentrate mainly on the conversational aspect of the language. Our goal is to have you easily express yourself on various topics du jour, incorporating correct grammar as much as possible. All four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing will be practiced and homework may be assigned.

You may send questions to Jacqueline Munk at jjmunk@msn.com.

For registration or questions about payment, email alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com.

Cost $175 for members. Registration and payment may be done on line using the MISC/Events /Donation button https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/

Join us this Spring for a six-week course. This is a gentle and engaging introduction to French! Whether you're brand new to the language or brushing up on basics, this course offers a welcoming space to explore vocabulary, conversation, and culture. We learn reading, speaking, writing, grammar. Expect themed lessons, friendly practice, as we build confidence together. Perfect for adult students who enjoy learning in a relaxed, supportive environment.

Level: Beginner – no prior knowledge required



Materials needed:

Textbook: Learn French the Fast and Fun Way, Edition 4, by Elisabeth Bourquin Leete and Theodore Kendris, PhD . This textbook is French with English explanations.

Grammar : Ultimate French Review and Practice, Premium Third Edition

Computer, laptop or tablet

Cost: $240.00 . Membership Enrollment Required if you are not already a member. ($30, Senior: $35, Individual: $45, Couple: $55, Family: $60)

You may send questions to: yvonnepk@usa.net \

Pay on line: https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/online-payment/

Send an email with your name, address, contact phone number, and course you wish to take to alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com to complete registration.

Do you find that you understand quite a bit of French when you read it — or even when you hear it — but when it’s time to speak, you suddenly feel tongue-tied?

In this six-week course, we'll focus on overcoming the fear and hesitation that can hold us back from speaking freely. Together, we’ll practice speaking out loud without second-guessing ourselves. We’ll work with words, fine-tune our pronunciation, while we are working with stories and easy articles from various media. This will help us build sentences with confidence. Along the way, grammar and new vocabulary will seamlessly be woven into our practices.

We'll create a fun, friendly, and nonjudgmental environment where everyone supports one another. Apologizing for mistakes will not be allowed.

Material Needed:

French Short Stories, by Dylane Moreau

The Ultimate French Review and Practice, Premium Third Edition

Computer, laptop or tablet

Cost: $240.00. Membership Enrollment Required if you are not already a member. ($30, Senior: $35, Individual: $45, Couple: $55, Family: $60)



You may send questions to: yvonnepk@usa.net

Pay on line: https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/online-payment/

Send an email with your name, address, contact phone number and course you wish to take to alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com to complete registration.

In this six week course, we will explore a variety of short stories and discuss them together in a lively, supportive atmosphere.

We will also watch selected video clips from different sources and work actively with what we have seen—summarizing, analyzing, and responding to the material.

Throughout the course, we will strengthen our vocabulary, practice clear and confident pronunciation, and develop our writing skills through short paragraphs and guided exercises.

We will complete a range of activities designed to reinforce essential grammar and help you use it naturally and comfortably.

Material Needed:

The Ultimate French Review and Practice, Premium Third Edition

Computer, laptop, or tablet

Cost:$ 240.00. Membership Enrollment Required if you are not already a member. ( $30, Senior: $35, Individual: $45, Couple: $55, Family: $60)

You may send questions to: yvonnepk@usa.net

Pay on line: https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/online-payment/

Send an email with your name, address, contact phone number and course you wish to take to alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com to complete registration.

Join our Meetup conversation group every other Sunday morning from 10:30 to noon for fun and French discussion. To register for this event, send an email to: alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com. Beginning in November we will meet at Panera Bread (1060 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511). March 8, 22, April 5, 19, 2026.

Voici un club pour les membres qui voudraient lire et discuter d'un livre en français (reservé aux gens qui ont un niveau avancé). Nous nous rencontrons par Zoom à 18h30 chaque mois. On discute des thèmes et des idées dans les romans avec le groupe. Si vous voulez les liens ou si vous avez des questions, envoyez un emamars on lit "Le Bastion de larmes par Abdellah Taisa." À la mort de sa mère, Youssef, un professeur marocain exilé en France depuis un quart de siècle, revient à Salé, sa ville natale, à la demande de ses sœurs, pour liquider l'héritage familial. En lui, c'est tout un passé qui ressurgit, où se mêlent inextricablement souffrances et bonheur de vivre.

À travers lui, les voix du passé résonnent et l'interpellent, dont celle de Najib, son ami et amant de jeunesse au destin tragique, happé par le trafic de drogue et la corruption d'un colonel de l'armée du roi Hassan II. For further information and to receive the Zoom link, send an email to alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com .

Fan of French movies? If so, this club is for you. Join the Alliance Française for a discussion of a French movie on Zoom. If you have a favorite movie or any suggestions for future viewings, send us an email. Clay Howe will lead the conversation. Upcoming films to be announced. We meet on the third Thursday of the month. The film for March is "The Sorrow and the Pity" From 1940 to 1944, France's Vichy government collaborated with Nazi Germany. Marcel Ophüls mixes archival footage with 1969 interviews of a German officer and of collaborators and resistance fighters from Clermont-Ferrand. They comment on the nature, details and reasons for the collaboration, from anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and fear of Bolsheviks, to simple caution. Part one, "The Collapse," includes an extended interview with Pierre Mendès-France, jailed for anti-Vichy action and later France's Prime Minister. At the heart of part two, "The Choice," is an interview with Christian de la Mazière, one of 7,000 French youth to fight on the eastern front wearing German uniforms. It is available on for rentalon Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, free on Kanopy and Hoopla, and free trial on Kino Film. For further information and to receive the Zoom link, send an email to alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com .

Join us Bethesda Lutheran Church, 305 St Ronan St, New Haven on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 3-5 PM. Members of the AF of New Haven and Hartford will discuss their participation in the Immersion programs in Bordeaux and Villefranche-sur-Mer last year.  Refreshments will be served. To register for this event send an email to: alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com.

Karen Sullivan will present a lecture entitled "Eleanore of Aquitaine, Frenchwoman," drawn from her recent book, Eleanore of Aquitaine, as It Was Said: Truth and Tales about the Medieval Queen (University of Chicago Press).

March 31, 2026 at 4 PM in Humanities Quadrangle, Room 136320 York Street

Celebrate Francophonie with us!

Try Fantastique for a whole month for free! The interactive, daily lessons only last 10 minutes and allow you to immerse yourself playfully and tailored to you in the French language.

After an assessment test, the lessons adapt to your level and interests, for optimal learning progress.

Discover Aimigo at the end of your lessons, your new AI-powered virtual friend with whom you can practice speaking. Aimigo helps you feel more confident when speaking and can discuss a variety of topics with you!

Click HERE TO TEST FOR FREE.

Dear Colleagues,

Memberships are from Sept.-August. If you have not already renewed your membership,

renew now.

Your benefits include:  

-Participation in the events of the Alliance Française (See programs on our website https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/

-Close communication with the Alliance (emails, newsletter, Bulletin)

-Exclusive and free participation in Le Café Littéraire

-Access to the French classes at the Alliance Française of New Haven

-Participation in Le Ciné-Club

-Access to Culturethèque Your French multimedia e-library!

-Links to other Francophones and Francophiles .

Cost: Student: $30, Senior: $35, Individual: $45, Couple: $55, Family: $60

You may pay online at https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/online-payment or you may pay with a check. If full membership is difficult for some due to financial constraints, please let us know. Send us an email at alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com Please make checks payable to the Alliance Française of New Haven. Send payment to Alliance Française of New Haven, P.O. Box 207333, New Haven, CT 06520.

The Federation of Alliances Françaises USA is pleased to offer our second language-immersion travel program to Bordeaux, France in the fall of 2026. This is a benefit of Federation membership, allowing smaller chapters in many states to offer a language-immersion experience to their members. Bordeaux is an international tourist destination known for its architectural and cultural heritage and is often referred to as the world capital of wine, with many castles and vineyards.

In cooperation with the Alliance Française de Bordeaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (AFB), program participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a group class at the AFB in the morning and attend cultural activities in the afternoon. Travel partners are welcome to attend under certain conditions.

• For A2-level to C2-level students (from advanced beginners to advanced learners)—sorry, we cannot accommodate beginners. (All participants will be tested to ascertain their language level.)
• Two housing options: homestay (organized by the program) or hotel (booked on your own)
•  Mornings are dedicated to language learning and some afternoons will include cultural activities
• CLICK HERE FOR TRIP DETAILS

Four sisters from medieval Provence. Incredibly, all become queens: of France, England, Germany and Sicily. The new musical Four Queens brings their fascinating yet little-known story to dramatic life.

Join us as six actors plunge you into 13th century Europe, teeming with holy wars, civil wars, and personal betrayals. These sisters also find themselves at war – sometimes as allies, sometimes as enemies – as they confront their greatest challenge: will their family love, and their beloved Provence, survive?

Click HERE to register.

• The upcoming Le Petit Larousse 2026 highlights how French is constantly enriched by francophones from around the world.
• France is set to stage a year-long celebration to mark 200 years of photography in 2026.
• France Today is offering the following for AF Members: "France Today" Membership: 3 months free trial and "Bonjour Paris" Membership 50% off.