Winter Term Enrollment in Full Swing
Non, you don't have to go to Paris to learn or perfect your French. Registration is in full swing for the Alliance Winter term that runs January 6 through March 20 in Portland. Register early to have your first choice of class date and time. New to the program? Click here for quotes from participants in the just-completed term, where the quality of the instruction and the teachers' encouragement were the "hot buttons." Remember too that this is one of the rare programs in the United States that offers complimentary make-ups for classes, so that students can keep up even when conflicts get in the way of attending class. Visit the website for class schedules, online assessment tests, and more.
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Cultural Lesson: Les formules de politesse
A small French caf� owner in Nice is making headlines all over the world for a sign he put up recently. The sign originally went viral when it was tweeted among journalists, then it was picked up by NBC (click here). Explains Pascaline Lef�bvre of the Alliance office, "This sign highlights an important cultural difference which is part of daily life. Always say 'bonjour' to shop and restaurant staff, before all else. This relates to key cultural differences covered earlier this year in our popular French-American Cultural Differences presentation, which we'll repeat next spring."
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Beaujolais Nouveau Photos Now Online!
The story of Portland's premiere French food and wine event is best told through pictures. Thanks to photos from Heather Heaton, Sudha Chandramouli and others, an online gallery is now available for viewing. Click here and select slideshow; set the seconds to 1 for a fast clip - a great way to get a sense of the ambiance of the event. The photos are copyright free and downloadable.
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Sixth Annual French Night at the Blazers
The Alliance Fran�aise will again partner with the Blazers for the 6th Annual French Night at the Moda Center, on Wednesday, February 19 at 7pm. This is a unique opportunity for Portland's French-American community to come together to cheer the Blazers' Nicolas Batum as the team takes on the Western Conference Champions, the San Antonio Spurs. For this group event, the Blazers are often able to arrange for Batum (and sometimes Tony Parker as well) to meet up after the game for Q&A. Make sure to buy your tickets with the special group code (click here for the details) in order to qualify for the post-game event.
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Hightlights of the Canals & Rivers of France
On Friday, January 17 at 6:15pm, the Alliance will host a presentation by Neil and Joan Malling on the highlights of the canals and rivers of France. Over the centuries many cities and towns developed along the country's waterways; traveling by boat is a unique way of exploring the sights. The Mallings have skippered their own boat through France's inland waterways since 2002. They will share their experience and discuss the various options for cruising the waterways. This presentation contains new and updated information which is sure to be of interest to all. Cost is $5 for Alliance members; $10 for non-members. Click here to register.
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Member Postings, Jobs/Interns and Specials!
Year-End Specials of All Kinds: Each December we are pleased to bring our readers a French-themed collection of specials or promotions. Click here for the summary of these money-saving offers and gift ideas, and remember that some of the promotions are time-sensitive!
French Intern Opportunity: French interns must spend time abroad as part of their degree programs. The interns in Sciences Po programs are often the most sought after. Twenty-one-year-old Jean Taddei is one such student who is seeking a Feb.-May 2014 internship in Portland. In contrast to the case for most applicants, lodging is already coordinated because Jean has family in the area (a great-aunt). Now he just needs an internship that touches on any of these fields: international relations, diplomacy, governance, French and/or international law, or political science. His English is excellent; click here for his CV in French and here for the English version; contact him directly at [email protected] with questions. Jean is well-traveled and is currently studying in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Atlas Immersion Seeks Toddler Assistant: Atlas Immersion Academy is seeking to fill an immediate job opening for an Assistant for their toddler program. For complete details, click here. St. Honor� Expands to SE Division: Last week St Honor� opened its latest bakery-caf� on the east side (3333 SE Division Street), where it features cider and Alsace-inspired dishes. New at this location is also an Ap�ro Happy Hour menu. Don't forget to show your Alliance membership card for 10% off!
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Now enrolling for the Winter Term (Jan.-March). Visit www.afportland.org
or call 503.223.8388.
Conversation
Groups
Hosted by Alliance staff or board members. Drop-ins welcome; membership is encouraged but not required.
NW Portland
St Honor� on NW Thurman on Wed., Dec. 18 at 6:00 p.m.
SE Portland
At Chez Machin, Mon., Jan. 13 at 7:00p.m. at Vie de Boh�me weekly on Sundays, 4-5:30 p.m.
Vancouver
Lapellah Restaurant in Vancouver, Tues., Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
In-Kind Sponsors
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