BIENVENUE!
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
newsletter or by joining our group on
Facebook, just search the keywords
Alliance Française of Philadelphia
The Alliance Française de Philadelphie invites you to celebrate Bastille Day on the Left Bank!Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.The Water Works Restaurant640 Water Works DriveBuffet Dinner with Open Bar
Dancing under the stars with the Fred Hall Orchestra
Silent Auction & Raffle of 2 round-trip tickets to Paris on Air FranceTo make reservations online, please go to our Events page. Directions to The Waterworks Restaurant. Free Parking before the Circle or $12 Valet Parking (beyond the Circle)Please support our sponsors:
Air France - With its worldwide network of 340 destinations in 91 countries, served by its own aircraft or those of its SkyTeam Alliance partners, Air France is a natural choice when booking travel to France. Thanks to its hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Air France can fly you from one end of the earth to the other through a single airport.
Special On-line Auction
Armoire description: walnut & satin wood w/crotch veneer & ebony banding; dore bronze mounts; features 2 short wire mesh doors over 5 graduated drawers between 2 full doors, length 76”; height 82”; depth 19.5”.
Bidding will start at $1,900. You can bid in increments of $100. The bidding will close on July 1 at 12:00 noon. If interested, please e-mail us your bid alliance@afphila.com. We will let you know if others have a higher bid, giving you the opportunity to bid again.
The proceeds from the auction will help us continue our mission to promote French culture and the French language in the area.
Thank you very much for your support.
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.
- Saturdays
- 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - 5 to 6 years old
- 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - 7 to 10 years old
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.
Summer Session in Center City
Summer Session Courses have begun. The Fall Session will begin September 26. More information coming in August.
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. The Summer Session will begin the week of June 1st. Registration will be held on Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm and 4:00 - 6:00 pm, and also on Saturday, May 30 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm.
For more information about our classes or to see the class schedule for the Summer Session, please consult our newsletter or go to 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.
art/design network
Meet artist Andrea Krupp
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
6:00 - 8:00pm
1400 N American Street
in Northern Liberties
(North of Girard between 2nd and 3rd)
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.
July 7: La vie en rose
July 14: The diving bell and the butterfly Please call ahead to confirm this movie
July 21: He loves me, he loves me not
July 28: The child
Apéro Français
This
event has gone on Summer vacation. We will start again in September,
please check back with us then for more information about dates, places
and times.
The
Alliance Française school has two campuses (Center
City Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr College), a faculty of more
than twenty and a yearly registration of 1500 students. The
school offers a wide variety of courses designed to meet the
needs of all students, from complete beginners to those who
are fluent in French and want to further their conversational
and/or grammatical skills as well as their knowledge of French
civilization and culture.
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Please contact Martine
Chauvet, Executive Director