FALL CLASSES
STILL TIME TO REGISTER
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Yvonne Koldny (Beginner French) and Jacqueline Munk (Intermediate/Advanced French) | |
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Beginner French 101 / Fall Session 2024
Tuesdays 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Starting September 17, 2024 on ZOOM
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In this six-week course we start with the Beginning of the French in Action Program by Yale Professor Pierre Capretz. You will be speaking and reading from the start, watching videos and learn about France, the French and their culture, their quirks, their ins and outs and maybe even learn to understand some of their humor. Grammar is seamlessly woven into the texts and we will examine grammar step by step.
The atmosphere is friendly, nonjudgmental and collegial. - We meet on Zoom, so we won’t have to worry about snow, ice or anything else.
For questions e-mail Yvonne Kolodny @ YvonnePK@usa.net
Textbook: French in Action, The Capretz Method, Third Edition, Part One, Hard Cover
Grammar Book: The Ultimate French Review and Practice, Premium Third Edition
All the material can easily be found online.
COST: $200 for members, membership necessary
To register, go online or email alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com indicating your name, address, phone number and class name.
PAY ON LINE: https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/online-payment/
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Beginner French 103/ Fall Session 2024
Thursdays 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Starting September 19, 2024 on ZOOM
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This is a six-week course. We work with the popular French in Action Program, created by the late Yale Professor Pierre Capretz. - You will be speaking, reading and writing French. You will watch videos and learn about France, Culture and Humor. The Grammar is seamlessly woven into the texts and we will examine grammar step by step. This course is ideal for people who have had some prior French. If you watch the videos 2 through 10 and feel comfortable following them, this course is for you.
The atmosphere is friendly, nonjudgmental and collegial. - We meet on Zoom. No need to commute and fight traffic
Textbook: French in Action, The Capretz Method, Third Edition, Part One, Hard Cover
Grammar Book: The Ultimate French Review and Practice, Premium Third Edition
All the material can easily be found online.
COST: $200 for members, membership necessary
For questions e-mail Yvonne Kolodny @ YvonnePK@usa.net
To register, go online or email alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com indicating your name, address, phone number and class name.
PAY ON LINE: https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/online-payment/
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Intermediate/Advanced French Class Fall Session 2024
Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
September 11- November 13, 2024
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The Adult Intermediate French Class will meet every Wednesday, starting Wednesday, September 18 and run for 10 weeks at the home of Jacqueline Munk in Milford.
Our classes are small and the atmosphere is friendly, non-judgmental and conducive for conversation. Classes will be two hours at a time, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm EST on Wednesdays and run for ten weeks. Starting day: September 18. 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. On the structured side of the course, we will use French in Action, Third Edition Part 2 series, starting with lesson 27. Grammar will be reinforced in the French in Action, Third Edition Part 2 Workbook II. This course will be conducted entirely in French. All four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing will be practiced and homework will be assigned. Videos to French in Action are easily accessible online. These videos also touch on grammar and vocabulary. If you watch video 27 and are comfortable with the language, this course is for you.
https://www.learner.org/series/french-in-action/
Required Books:1) French in Action Textbook Third Edition, Book 2 2) French in Action Workbook, Part 2. The books may be purchased online for less at various online bookstores like Amazon, Abe Books, Alibris Books, and more.
COST: $315 for members, membership necessary
To register, go online or email alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com indicating your name, address, phone number and class name.
PAY ON LINE: https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/online-payment/
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Jeux et Vin
An Afternoon of Games and Wine
RESCHEDULED
September 25, 2024 3-6 PM
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Join us in a French game and wine afternoon at the home of Colin Baxter, 405 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT 06471, from 3pm-6pm. If you own any French board games feel free to bring them. Bring a snack! The Alliance will provide the beverages (wine, water, iced tea) Limited spots are available so make sure to email alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com to reserve your spot!
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Ciné Club sur Zoom
Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 6 PM
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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 September is Sink or Swim. A group of 40-something guys, all on the verge of a mid-life crisis, decide to form their local pool's first every synchronized swimming team - for men. Braving the skepticism and ridicule of those around them, and trained by a fallen champion trying to pull herself together, the group set out on an unlikely adventure, and on the way will rediscover a little self-esteem and a lot about themselves and each other. For further information and to receive the Zoom link, send an email to alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com . It is available on Kanopy for free or YouTube for renting.
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Social Hour at Atelier Florian
Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 4:30 PM
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FALL WINE DINNER
at BIN 100, 100 Lansdale Ave, Milford CT
October 2, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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Join the Alliance for a fabulous wine dinner with special wine pairings for each course, featuring wines from the Loire Valley, provided by Rivercliff Wine & Spirits, 116 Bridgeport Ave, Milford, CT 06460. Space is limited so make your reservations early. Price: $100.00 for members, $115.00 for non-members, tax and tip included. For reservations, send an email to alliancefrancaisenh@gmail.com Make your payment with your reservation https://www.alliancefrancaisenewhaven.org/online-payment/ (Use the Misc events/ Donation button) | |
Our Partnership with Frantastique | |
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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.
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Save the dates, More info to follow:
October 2, 2024 Wine Dinner at Bin 100 Featuring wines from the Loire Region
November 23, 2024 Beaujolais Nouveau 5-7 PM
December 8, 2024 Fêtes de fin d'année 3-5 PM
January 5, 2024 Fêtes des Rois 3-5 PM
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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.
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Co-sponsored by the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA
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Apéro National French Conversation Group (en français) – Every Wednesday | |
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The group is for high-intermediate to advanced (or fluent) speakers who are current members of an Alliance Française chapter in the U.S. (if you are not a current member of an Alliance chapter, visit the Chapter’s page and sign up for membership at one of your closest AF chapters) or AATF members. Native speakers are welcome. This group conversation is for adult participants, ages 17 and up.
Note that conversation groups are not substitutes for taking an official French class. Conversation groups are for informal practice and for sharing the joy of conversing in French with other like-minded Francophiles or Francophones.
The national group meets by Zoom for an hour every Wednesday, and meets to accommodate our after-work Apéro theme:
Every Wednesday @ 5:00 PT / 7:00 pm CT / 8:00 pm ET
The group is hosted by a member of the Federation of Alliances Françaises board – Linda Witt. Attendees will be assigned to breakout rooms of 4-5 people, with each breakout session lasting 14 minutes. The rooms are then are re-created (for a different mix each time). In this way, participants get to meet and chat with a variety of participants from different backgrounds, regions, and fluency levels.
Participants will need to use Zoom (a free videoconferencing service). To get on the invitation list for the “Apéro-National” sessions, click here.
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Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris | French-American Histories
Thursday, September 19 · 6 - 7pm EDT
Villa Albertine Washington DC
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For the upcoming French-American Histories, One Story, Two Narratives conversation, we will discuss this exhibition on American women in early 20th-century Paris, a time when they transcended societal constraints to redefine their identities. The talk will explore how these "brilliant exiles" made significant contributions to art, literature, dance, publishing, music, and fashion, shaping modernist movements from the heart of a cosmopolitan city. Delve into the freedoms they discovered, the transformative work they led, and reflect on the progress made since their pioneering journeys.
Click HERE to register
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French Cinémathèque: Un monde
Date: 23 Sep 2024, 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT-5 Eastern Time
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Nora is a shy 7-year-old struggling to settle into her classroom. She soon notices her older brother Abel suffering from harassment at the hands of bullies, and though she wants to help, he demands that she keep the abuse a secret, placing her in a difficult position.
Click HERE to register. The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.
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Miss Morgan's Book Brigade
Date: 26 Sep 2024, 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT-5 Eastern Time
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 |  | After presenting The Paris Library, Janet Skeslien Charles is thrilled to return to AF to discuss her latest novel Miss Morgan's Book Brigade. The book celebrates the little-known story of the 350 women who worked forty miles from the front in World War I France. Join us to discover the American Committee for Devastated France, called Le Comité américain pour les régions dévastées (CARD) in French. Founded by millionaire Anne Morgan and her long-time love Anne Murray Dike, this international group helped rebuild devastated French communities. When the German army attacked, the women of CARD evacuated thousands of civilians. They earned the Croix de Guerre (War Cross medal) for their courage under fire. CARD also brought something that the French had never seen—children’s libraries. After the war, librarian Jessie Carson turned ambulances into bookmobiles and trained the first French female librarians. The French called Anne Morgan "a generous and intrepid friend of France," and she was given the rank of commander in the Legion of Honor. In 2017, a stamp was issued in her honor by La Poste.
Click HERE to register. The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.
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French Cinémathèque: Le règne animal
Date: 28 Oct 2024, 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT-5 Eastern Time
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October: Le règne animal / The Animal Kingdom (2023)
Director: Thomas Cailley
Starring: Adèle Exarchopoulos, Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Jean Boronat
After a wave of mutations that slowly transforms humans into animals takes over the world, François tries to figure out a way to save his wife, who has been afflicted with the condition. When a group of the mutated creatures disappear into the forest, François and Émile, his sixteen year old son, follow them on a quest that will change their lives.
Click HERE to register. The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.
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