Parlons Français This daytime series hosted by the Brookfield Library is designed for those who have studied French in the past, and just want a refresher. Led by Colin Harrison, students have been going ‘back to basics’ with the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”. We meet downstairs in the Community Room. Please register for this […]
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language. The title of the current selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline […]
Alliance Francaise members are invited to attend a Wine tasting event at Lake Wine and Spirits, 180 Main St. South, Southbury, (directly across from the light for the Center) on Friday, November 3rd from 4 - 7pm. French wines will be featured. More information to follow. Please join us.
On Sunday, November 5 at 2 pm, Jean-Daniel Cloutier will present an overview of the Middle East. The presentation, in French, will offer an overview of societal challenges and of the ongoing civil societal efforts to bridge current divides. He will be available afterwards to answer questions (in English). This program is free. Because there […]
Every 2nd Thursday of each month, we have a French Discussion Group led by Marcel Gros, a French native. Previous discussion topics have covered: Le Cidres, les Cadenas d'amour, le Roquefort, le Beaujolais Nouveau, etc. The next meeting will be on Thursday, November 9th @6pm. The subjects will be: (1) Les Ambiguities du Français; and (2) […]
The Thursday evening Parlons Français Back to Basics meets tonight at the Brookfield Library. Designed for those who have studied French in the past and just want a refresher. Led by Colin Harrison, students use the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”. We meet in one of the corners upstairs in the Main Library area. Please […]
On Sunday, November 12th @ 2pm, Jini Jones Vail, author of “Rochambeau: Washington’s Ideal Lieutenant", will be doing a presentation in English on her new book (still in edit) “Summering in the Loire Valley”. Jini invites you for a private tour of the Chateau du Marechal de Rochambeau, with an unexpected slant. Rusty Dyer, filmmaker, […]
Café Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles who enjoy speaking French in an informal setting. The group meets two Saturdays a month from 10:30 to 12:30 (be sure to check this calendar often). Have a cup of coffee and meet/greet […]
The Thursday evening Parlons Français Back to Basics meets tonight at the Brookfield Library. Designed for those who have studied French in the past and just want a refresher. Led by Colin Harrison, students use the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”. We meet in one of the corners upstairs in the Main Library area. Please […]
Parlons Français This daytime series hosted by the Brookfield Library is designed for those who have studied French in the past, and just want a refresher. Led by Colin Harrison, students have been going ‘back to basics’ with the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”. We meet downstairs in the Community Room. Please register for this […]
