Since its founding in 1903, the Philadelphia Chapter of the Alliance Française has encouraged the study of the French language and literature, promoted French culture and fostered friendly relations between France and the United States with a uniquely Philadelphia touch, style and tradition. You can find further information on our language classes in our
Spring Session in Center City/Bryn Mawr
The Spring Session in Center City will begin the week of March 15 and in Bryn Mawr the week of April 19. More information coming in February.
The
Alliance Française offers French classes for students of all levels,
from absolute beginners to advanced speakers of French. Classes meet once a week for 2 hours* over a 10 week session.
Registration for Center City will be held on
Thursday, March 11 and
Friday, March 12 from
12:00 - 2:00 pm and from
4:00 - 6:00 pm and
Saturday, March 13 from
12:00 - 3:00 pm. If you are a complete beginner or have already taken classes with us you do not need to come to registration. If you have had French before but never with us, you will need to take a placement test during registration. You do not need to make an appointment, just stop by during any of the scheduled registration dates and times. Placement tests and registration should take approximately 15 minutes. If you cannot make the scheduled registration period, please call our office to discuss other options (215-735-5283).
Registration for Bryn Mawr will be held on Thursday, April 15 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the English House Garden Room.
For more
information about our classes or to see the class schedule for the Winter
Session,
please consult our newsletter or see the courses page.
* If a class has only 3-4 students it meets for 1.5 hours. If there are only 2 students, the class
becomes semi-private and meets for 1 hour.
Immersion courses:
We also offer Immersion classes. They are once a month, all day Saturday French classes geared towards conversation, with reviews of grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
See our Newsletter or call AF office for details.
Children's Classes
It's never too early to start to study a second
language. Register your child for our Wednesday or Saturday classes! In
class children will participate in various activities such as crafts,
stories, French songs, music, and will also learn to introduce
themselves, and follow directions. The cost is $130 for 10 weeks.
Saturday mornings
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Advanced level
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 noon - Beginners
Cezanne's Quarry
A beautiful young woman is found murdered in Aix-en-Provence ... and the clues to her death point toward her spurned lover, Paul Cezanne. Could he be a killer?
Barbara Pope, the author of Cezanne’s Quarry, animates her canvas with many vivid period details. Francophiles, history buffs and art lovers will find much to savor!
Barbara Corrado Pope is Professor Emerita of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Oregon.
A Provencal buffet will follow the presentation courtesy of Di Bruno Brothers.
We would like to thank our other generous sponsors: L’Occitane en Provence, Joie de Vivre, Here and Abroad and Pernod-Ricard-USA. We would also like to thank Joseph Fox Bookshop for providing the books for this event.
$15 for Alliance Française, AATF members and docents from the Barnes Foundation; $25 non-members. Please register by March 22.
En pays CathareThis is the second of a series of explorations of French “terroir” – a
conception of land as an organism whose characteristics and products
are intimately linked to the nature of its soil and the crafts of its
people. A “terroir” appeals to your senses. It is a harmony of tastes,
colors, sounds and feelings that are unique, exclusive and singular.
Apéro Français
The next Apéro Français will be held on
Tuesday, March 9 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm, at La Bourse at the Sofitel Hotel.
Make new acquaintances and share the latest tips on
travel, movies and
events by joining our French conversation and cocktail hour.
Each of
our prior soirées has been a charming gathering of current and former
students as well as native speakers of French.
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Ciné Midi
Bring a lunch and join us every Tuesday at 12:00 noon to watch a French movie with subtitles (*unless otherwise indicated). These films are free and open to the public