Chers Amis
Welcome to the first edition of our e-newsletter! By now you will be used to receiving regular e-mail updates from us on individual events. We wanted to offer you a more comprehensive message about all the things going on in the Alliance Française de Princeton. Around four times a year you will receive this e-newsletter, which will include details of all our upcoming events, opportunities for you to get involved, an update on the chapter itself, and an insight into the other évènements français in the region. We hope you will enjoy this e-newsletter - and will forward it to your friends!
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 Tuesday, September 30
French Theater at Princeton University 2008-2009, an evening with the Director
Time: 7:30-9 pm Place: The Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St. L'Atelier, Princeton University's French Theater Workshop, is a theater program that offers students an original combination of linguistic and dramatic training. Based on the "cours d'interprétation" used by the French conservatories, L'Atelier introduces students to acting techniques and allows them to discover the richness of the French dramatic repertoire. Offered exclusively in French, it gives French language students a chance to improve language skills. Students perform a series of productions open to the public every year, including full-length classical and modern plays, staged-readings, and recitals of classical French theater scenes. Florent Masse, the director of the program and senior lecturer in the Department and Italian, will discuss the history and evolution of L'Atelier over the past years, and will present the exciting offerings for the 2008-2009 season. Saturday, October 11 Guided visit to the Princeton Art Museum - in French Time: 3:30 pm Laurence Rapin, a professional museum guide, will give a tour in French of paintings with French influences at the Princeton University Art Museum on Saturday, October 11, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Please reserve in advance as attendance is limited to 20 participants. Cost is $10 per person for AFP members, $15 for non-members. Sunday, November 16
Holiday Wine and Food Pairing Time: 3-5 pm
Spend an afternoon learning how to pair French wines with cheeses and desserts for your holiday get togethers. $30.00 per person for lesson and tasting. Sunday, December 7
Holiday party
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in French Language & Culture
Learn French / Apprendre Le Français
October - December / 10-week Sessions:
Beginner 1 & Beginner 3, Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Intermediate 1 & Intermediate 3, Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
February - April / 10-week Sessions:
Beginner 2 & Beginner 4, Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Intermediate 2 & Intermediate 4, Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Immersion Classes* for Advanced Students:
October 18: Grammar for Intermediate and Advanced level
November 15: Understanding French media
December 6: Grammar for Beginners January 24: Writing and Literacy February TBD: French Culture - Regions of France March 14: French Culture - French Songs April TBD: French for travelers * Immersion classes are 4 hours one Saturday a month, 1 to 5 pm. All classes are held in Princeton at The Susan Patterson Center, Princeton High School or All Saints Church. For more information, visit: www.allianceprinceton.com
Conversation Groups
AFP Teachers are Native French Speakers who offer practical and helpful lessons while easing all anxieties.
Gaelle Goutain has been teaching French to children aged 4-7 with AFP since 2007. Previously, she taught French in Scotland. A journalist, Gaelle teaches the adult writing & media classes.
Nathalie Cailhol Kermani joins AFP after teaching students of all levels for the past ten years in London.
Caroline Sanson has been teaching with AFP for two years. She also teaches French at Middlesex County College and the Princeton Adult School. |
Testimonial |
"I have been very pleased with the Immersion courses that the Alliance has offered. I think the immersion courses help me study an aspect of French more thoroughly because of the extended time.
The Writing Immersion course was comprehensive, challenging and stimulating. The extended time of the course enabled me to practice writing and analyzing French composition under the tutelage of a professional journalist.
I found the Grammar Immersion course to be extremely practical and helpful. The teacher was well prepared for questions and her calm approach to dissecting the nuances of French grammar eased any anxieties I may have had in understanding and applying all the exceptions to the rules!!!"
Susan B., Pennington |
| Membership |
 AFP welcomes new members and volunteers. As a member of the Alliance Française of Princeton et sa région, you are part of a community of Francophones and Francophiles who share a passion for French language and culture. Your membership is a yearlong ticket to celebrate the many facets of French culture - without paying the plane fare or worrying about the value of the Euro. Membership, enables you to: Parler français -- by joining the weekly French discussion groups at Panera Bread in Princeton Etudier le français - by enrolling in weekly or period immersion classes that focus on particular areas of French grammar and usage. Goûter la cuisine Française - through periodic cooking classes. Faire la connaissance des autres francophones - through invitations to special, member-only events. To join or learn more, call us at (609) 356 6625 or email us at afprinceton@yahoo.com. Your decision will be "Mais oui!" |
President's Letter continued |
 The Alliance Française de Princeton is now
well into its second year. Many of you have participated in our classes, which continue to go from strength to strength. Gaelle Goutain, our Education Coordinator, has been the driving force behind our classes, along with our two teachers Caroline and Nathalie. Most recently we ran a couple of immersion classes for intermediate students, focusing on French grammar. Both were extremely successful and oversubscribed. As the next academic year begins in October, we plan to offer more immersion classes, alongside a continuation of our regular beginners and intermediates classes for adults, and of course our very successful children's classes. Just as we did in 2007 we hope to celebrate the rentrée this coming September with a "Back to School" reception in Princeton where you can sign up for classes, take a placement test, or renew your membership. Don't forget that there is always a discount for members joining one of our classes. We have also been busy putting together a calendar of events for 2008 and into 2009. Full details of our plans are in this e-newsletter. Our aim is to offer a range of social and cultural events that appeals to a variety of interests. If there are themes or topics that interest you and which you think might appeal to other members, please let us know. Events from the Alliance Française de Princeton are typically free for members. As you know, the Alliance Française de Princeton is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers. None of the committee members receive any compensation. So I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you who is on our committee, and to say a very public thank you to them for their dedication and support: Wendy Jaeger - Vice President Gaelle Goutain - Education Co-ordinator John Penrod - Events Andrea Stine - Membership Beth Kayros - Treasurer Pascal Yvon - Communications Earlier this year we were sorry to say goodbye to Susan Burns, our Treasurer in 2007 and one of the original co-founders of the Alliance. I am so grateful to Susan for all her hard work in helping get the Alliance going. Fortunately she is still a member and will continue to support us. Thanks, Susan! Once again, we hope you enjoy this e-newsletter. Please forward it to your friends - it couldn't be easier to spread the word about the Alliance Française! From all of us at the Alliance Française de Princeton, we thank you for your very generous support of the chapter so far. We look forward to welcoming you to an Alliance event very soon. Amitiés Anthony Fuller President, Alliance Française de Princeton
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September 30: French Theater at Princeton University, an evening with the Director. Click Here
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Testimonial
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Rejoignez Nous /
Join Us
Alliance Française de Princeton members are Francophones & Francophiles who enjoy:
~ French Wine Tasting &
Cuinary Events
~ Annual Bastille Day Picnic
~ Annual Holiday Party
~ Art Museum Tours in French
~ French Theater Outings
~ French Language Classes
(All Levels)
- Immersion Classes
- French for Travelers
~ French Discussion Groups
Alliance Française de Princeton Board Members
President
Anthony Fuller
Vice President
Wendy Jaeger
Education Coordinator
Gaelle Goutain
Events
John Penrod
Membership
Andrea Stine
Treasurer
Beth Kayros
Communications
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