Library Recommendations: Francophone African Literature

The Brown Médiathèque at the Alliance has a great selection of Francophone novels from Africa. Culturethèque, the online French library, also offers Francophone African literature. Alliance members have FREE access to Culturethèque! Register here. You can browse the online selections for ‘Littérature Afrique du Nord’ here and ‘Littérature Afrique Noire’ here.

AF Student Spotlight: Dennis Smithenry

AF Student Spotlight: Dennis Smithenry When Dennis Smithenry learned that his ancestors were from Alsace, France, he became motivated to learn French in honor of his family heritage. His journey at the Alliance Française de Chicago began in 2012 when he became a member and started taking French classes.

Tricot Social

Voulez-vous ‘crochet’ avec moi? Sign up for “Tricot Social”! About the Course Join crochet designer Heïdi Mullins-Lemieux for an exclusive introduction to the art of crochet: Tricot Social! In this crochet class, which is taught all in French, you will explore the history of crocheting and how it is used in fashion today. No prior crochet experience is required.

Sign up for Fast Track courses!

Take the “fast lane” in French at the Alliance with our new Fast Track courses! Fast Track courses are running from September 6 through September 9. This your chance to improve your French language skills at a quick pace before la rentrée. Immerse yourself in one of our three intensive levels: Initiation, Advanced Beginners, or Intermediate. Call us at (312) 337-1070 or click below to register online! Initiation Level Tue-Fri 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Advanced Beginners Level Tue-Fri 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Intermediate Level Tue-Fri 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Improv en français

Check out the brand new course “Improv en Français” at the Alliance this fall! About the Course Taught by Renée-Claude Thériault, this course is designed to help you think on your feet and become more comfortable speaking French. Renée-Claude has many fun activities planned for the course, including character games where students will create characters through movement and voice. They will also get to improvise full scenes by the end of the term.

Yet another reason why French is great...or 5 actually!

‘‘There are good reasons for learning other languages. As scientists unlock more of the neurological secrets of the brain, they’re learning that speaking more than one language may have cognitive benefits that extend from childhood into old age. In business, knowing the language of the team on the other side of the table can make a huge difference. Diplomacy work claims capable linguists. In fact, virtually any career, public or private, is given a boost with knowledge of a foreign language.

Keep practicing your French on the go with the new FREE Saison app!

You can download it here for Android and on Itunes for Ipad. Let us know if you have questions.

French Beginnings: A new kids event at the Alliance

Saturday, April 09, 2016 9 a.m. - 12:30, Free Admission 54 W. Chicago Avenue A morning of fun, games, and a photo booth. Spend a memorable day with your kids chez nous. French Beginnings is the perfect opportunity to introduce a child to a new world of language and culture!

An inspirational story at the Alliance ...

As we enter a new year, we wanted to share with you what we believe is a very inspirational story about one of our students. Meet Marc! Marc is a Chicagoan who plans on moving to France next year. This is what brought him to the Alliance where he has been studying for a year now.

2016, bonjour!

Chers étudiants, Au nom de toute l’équipe de l’Alliance Française de Chicago nous tenons à vous remercier pour cette belle année 2015. Ce fut un plaisir de la passer en votre compagnie et de travailler avec vous. C’est pourquoi nous sommes heureux d’entamer cette nouvelle année à vos côtés et vous souhaitons une très bonne année 2016 : santé, bonheur et réussite dans votre apprentissage du français !