Alliance Francaise of NW CT

Conversational French for Travelers
2018-02-03 09:00 - 10:30, 2018-01-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2018-01-20 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | CT

Groupe de Lecture
2018-02-01 18:30 - 20:30
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 “La Tournée D’Automne”.
La Tournée D’Automne is a love story about an older man who runs a bookmobile serving the smaller villages of Quebec in the hauntingly beautiful landscape of the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. One day, a small group of entertainers from France decide to travel much the same route and the man meets Marie, a woman who captivates him from the moment he sets eyes on her and who seems equally attracted to him.

The tone of the story is quiet and gentle and those new to Poulin are likely to find La Tournée D’Automne a charming and captivating tale.

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

French Class: Advanced Beginner & Intermediate A1-C
2018-01-31 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-01-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-01-17 18:30 - 20:00

French Class: Beginners A1
2018-01-31 16:30 - 18:00, 2018-01-24 16:30 - 18:00, 2018-01-17 16:30 - 18:00

French Class: Beginners A1-B
2018-01-31 14:30 - 16:00, 2018-01-24 14:30 - 16:00, 2018-01-17 14:30 - 16:00

French Class: Chez Moi a Paris (ages 3-7)
2018-01-30 17:00 - 18:00, 2018-01-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2018-01-16 17:00 - 18:00

French Class: French Dialogues (ages 5-8)
2018-01-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-16 16:00 - 17:00

French Class: French for Teens
2018-01-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-15 16:00 - 17:00

French Class: Advanced Conversation & Grammar
2018-01-29 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-01-22 09:30 - 11:00

Cinema Et Conversation
2018-01-28 14:00
CINÉMA ET CONVERSATION
Moderators Strother Purdy and Mark Franklin will present each month to AF members a wide selection of French films to view and discuss. The viewing will be held at the AF Center 2:00pm, we will present a comedy, “La Folie des Grandeurs” (1971). Our moderators Strother Purdy and Mark
Franklin will lead the discussions. Pizza will be served with BYOB.
Sunday 2:00pm presentations will include snacks and BYOB.
Friday evening 6:30pm presentations will include pizza and BYOB.
A $5 donation will be accepted.
Interested members can receive a listing of the movies by calling 203-707-0710.
Come, enjoy, and educate yourself on French Cinéma!

French Class: Bonjour, Madame! (ages 3-7)
2018-01-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-18 16:00 - 17:00

Portes Ouvertes: Scrabble, anyone?
2018-01-24 13:00 - 14:30
Evelyne Purdy will hold a games/conversation “en Français” session on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30pm at the Alliance Française Center in Southbury. Also take time to browse our extensive library.
The Center is located at 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury. Call us at 203-707-0710 to let us know if you are joining us.
Homemade goodies are welcome!

Que Seurat, Seurat...
2018-01-20 14:00 - 16:00
A Parisian who knew Normandy, Georges Seurat created unforgettable scenes of everyday French life, using the latest scientific vision research of his time, including Pointillism, a technique of placing daubs of paint close together. “A Sunday on the La Grande Jatte” is the best known example of his work. This presentation is by Michael Norris, of Armchair Art Tours.
Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.
Suggested donation of $5.
Reservations are requested, as seating is limited.
Call 203-707-0710 to RSVP.
*AF Center – 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488

Cafe Conversations
2018-01-20 10:30 - 12:30
Café Conversations 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 fellow members for the first half hour or so with some small talk – en français (It’s all about practicing!) and then prepare to tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en français by the participants to practice proper pronounciation and to check understanding of the French vocabulary and grammar. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.
All levels of French are welcome. AFNWCT members attend free and a $5 suggested donation is kindly requested from all others.
Those with a question, or if you wish to propose a certain topic or lead one of the discussions should contact Brigitte: cafe@afnwct.org
This group meets at the AF Center located at 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301 in Southbury. See map below.
