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RESOURCES
Click on any of the categories below to explore our extensive
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We Have Wi-Fi!
The Alliance Française just had a Wi-Fi network installed in our offices and are eager for you to take advantage of this modernization. Just bring your laptop in and use our Wi-Fi at any time that the office and classroom space is open (Mon-Fri from 9:30 am – 9:30 pm, Friday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm). You will just need to know our Network ID and the WEPkey and to be a current Member.
Ask for further information at the reception desk, or call our offices and get it from us before you arrive.
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Business & Government |
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French-American
Chamber of Commerce a thriving, non-profit, membership-driven
business association, that is proudly supported by 500 globally-minded
French and American business leaders and their companies.
French
Embassy An official take on affairs French, as
well as more links and useful travel info.
French Science
Portal for the USA Concentrating
on the sciences, in French
Toqueville's
Corporate Database The Toqueville Connection
maintains a database of large French companies, highly searchable
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Culture |
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| Beach Lloyd Publishers strive to bring you large measures of history-especially the links between France and the United States-and, in the end, to leave you enriched and in a positive frame of mind. They are interested in telling the stories of private individuals whose lives have not only marked the past in an extraordinary way, but also influence us today and have implications for the future. Some stories engage through nostalgia, others with humor and adventure, still others shock and sadden.
 French
Ministry of Culture often with great online exhibitions
of things like the recently discovered Cave paintings.
Comtesse du Barry
Gourmet delicacies
The
Louvre That most famous of museums; go here for
all information concerning the home of la Joconde.
The
Paris Pages Amazingly big private site.
Tells you about current exhibitions in Paris, the city's history
and culture, and more.
The
Toqueville Connection A magazine discussing French
culture and French-American relations.
The
Web Museum The world's paintings, especially
French ones, online and scanned. |
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General Information |
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 France.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about France!
FranceLink
More of all you ever wanted to know about France:
here we have music, television, radio, weather, stock market
and more and more.
TF1
The French television station TF1 has this site,
which offers FREE French email addresses, among other things.
CNRS
This site provides a high tech list of web sites
searchable by region in France.
Agence
France Presse This is the French equivalent of
the Associated Press, and is great for research projects.
Paris
Official Site Discusses living and studying in
Paris, as well as sports, politics and more.
PariScope
All you want to know about sports, Paris events,
restaurants, movies, shopping and yes, more. A great competitor
to the Paris Pages; also covers the Ile de France.
Le
Monde One of the best sources for the French
daily news. |
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Language |
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 American
Association of Teachers of French Self-explanatory!
The
ARTRL project from U of Chicago What doesn't
this site do? It does French-English translation on-line,
it has a database of French works, and is all in all, amazing
and informative.
Foreign
Degrees - Foreigndegrees.com is the evaluation division
of World Academic Research Center, Inc. (WARC), a highly qualified
and experienced professional organization dedicated to providing,
high quality, fast and efficient services at excellent rates.
French Language Guide A handy site about the
French language.
The
Human Languages Page This site contains
all kinds of information about foreign languages, schools,
translation, dictionaries, language lessons and yes, more.
Institut de Français - offers a 2- to 4- week French immersion language course for professional adults and mature students who want to acquire rapidly fluency in French. Founded in 1969, its aim is to develop a natural speaking ability by using a unique concept, the "Total Approach", which combines the most effective audio-visual methods with practice and real-life sessions in a "French-only" speaking environment.
World
Languages This site has learning materials
for all the languages you know, and lots you don't. Truly
comprehensive. |
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Miscellaneous |
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| Roland
Garros Official site of the French Open.
All
Things French Shopping, the finer French
things . . .
Calderwood
Gallery The Gallery is one of the finest
places in the greater Philadelphia area to find French designer
furniture and decorative arts from 1900 to 1950.
Lisa
LeLeu Puppet Show Books This product has many great benefits
but most important, it makes reading and writing FUN! while
teaching Expressive Reading and Creative
Writing skills. |
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Social |
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| EuroCircle
EuroCircle is an informal network of European professionals.
It has no political, religious, or ethnic affiliations. It
is a place where ideas, thoughts and information are exchanged
freely between all Europeans and non-Europeans.
Francophone Students Professional Organization The Francophone Student professional Organization( FSPO) is a Temple University registered organization geared toward the promotion of the cultural diversity of the french speaking world and the leadership and professional development of temple's students.
Les Jeunes Amis de l'Alliance Française Meetup for young professional Francophones of all levels. Fun, relaxing opportunity for people who like to practice
speaking French and who enjoy French culture. Also a great
event to make new friends who share with you a passion for
all things French.
Pétanque America - pronounced "pay-tahnk", one of Europe's most popular outdoor games, is a distant relative of horseshoes, and a first cousin of the Italian 'bocce'. Everything you need for that beloved
sport from the south of France. Set up your own league today!
Philadelphie
Accueil Une association créée par des bénévoles
francophones ayant eux-mêmes vécu l’aventure
de l’expatriation. |
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Travel & Tourism |
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 Air
France The national airline for France,
and a generous contributor to the Alliance over the years
with raffle and other tickets.
FranceScape
Going to France? Go here first. This is a semi-official
site run by the French Government tourist office in the U.S.
in cooperation with France Online.
Just France Sales – French Real Estate Have you always wanted to buy a property or real estate in France or a Paris apartment? French properties and Paris apartments are offered by Just France Sales, an established American company. Whether you want to buy a house in Luberon, Apilles or Vaucluse in Provence, the South of France or purchase an apartment in any Paris arrondissement we have a full array of homes, land and apartments for you to choose from.
Paris
Tourist Office
 Paris
Metro and Bus Info
Paris
Apartment Rentals
Relais
et Chateaux The famous chain of scenic rental
properties in France.
Saint-Tropez
Official Site
SNCF
The French rail network.
Tourism
in France
Your
French Home Everything you need to know to buy
a home in France. |
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