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Put a bit of French language in your life in
2016 and join us at one of our events.
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French Classes and
Private Lessons
Conseil d'Administration m'a confié la
présidence de notre Alliance pour un mandat de
3 ans. Je leur remercie de leur confiance et de
leur soutien et j'accepte cette responsabilité
avec grand honneur. J'ai l'intention de continuer
la transformation de l'Alliance en un modèle
d'organisation moderne et active, propre à la
Silicon Valley - une direction solidement établie
sous la présidence de Max Bouchard.
Je tiens à remercier Max de son dévouement et
du dynamisme qu'il apporte. Il continue à servir
notre Alliance dans un rôle clé de VicePrésident, chargé des activités culturelles.
Mary Ellen Gonthier rejoint l'administration de
l'Alliance en tant que Secrétaire du Conseil
d'Administration. Je vous prie de vous joindre à
If you know some French
join a class at anytime.
Our Winter session (JanMar) will begin Jan 4 at Palo
Alto Campus and Jan 11 at
Campbell Campus.
moi pour lui souhaiter la bienvenue.
Je me réjouis de poursuivre cette aventure en
votre compagnie. Si vous avez des idées, des
suggestions ou des opinions à partager avec
moi au sujet de notre Alliance et de ses
activités, n'hésitez pas à m'envoyer un petit mot
à [email protected].
Detailed program is available
online at: AFSCV.ORG
Cordialement,
Upi Struzak - Présidente
Register and pay for your
classes, books and manuals
online.
Enroll in a Class
The Alliance Française Silicon Valley
wishes you an excellent year! May 2016
bring you peace, joy and wonderful times!
If you have any questions,
email us.
For Campbell Campus
[email protected]
L'Alliance Française Silicon Valley vous
souhaite une excellente année, que 2016
vous apporte paix et joie pour profiter
pleinement de la vie !
For Palo Alto Campus
[email protected]
January 15, 7pm
Conference on Jean
Cocteau by Isaline Remy
Jean Cocteau - his life, his
works - the versatility of an
artist out of the ordinary:
literature, theater, ballet,
cinema, sculpture, drawing.
Many of our Conferences take
place at the beautiful
Calabazas Library in San
Jose near Cupertino and
Sunnyvale. 1230 Blaney Ave,
San Jose 95129.
Movies are screened at the
Mountain View Center for the
Performing Arts.
February 4 at 7 pm our
friend and TV5 Monde
Editor at large Slimane
Zeghidour is back for
three conferences on the
west coast. L.A, Silicon
Valley and San
Followed by a complete slideshow on the home
of Milly, today become Museum, with
comments and possibly for those who want to
stay: film «Beauty and the beast» 110 mn - Prix
Louis Delluc 1946
Jean Cocteau - sa vie, ses œuvres l'éclectisme d'un artiste hors du commun littérature - théâtre - ballet - cinéma - sculpture dessin.
Suivi d'un diaporama complet sur la maison de
Milly-la-Forêt, aujourd'hui devenue musée, avec
commentaires et éventuellement pour ceux qui
veulent rester : film « La Belle et la Bête » 110
mn - Prix Louis Delluc 1946 -
Francisco.
Conference in French
February 12 at 8 pm an
Venue: Calabazas Branch Public Library, 1230
original film Mendorla
presented by Director
Roberto Miller and
Executive Producer Liz
Holdship. Mandorla will
be released through
digital channels (iTunes,
Netflix, Amazon, and our
own site) in March of
2016.
This
information is
given with
reserve as final locations have not
been confirmed.
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S. Blaney Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
Directions
Link to Isaline Remy Resume
January 22, 7pm
Conference on the
Chateau of Chantilly,
its art collection, the
hidden jewel of French
heritage.
Chateau de Chantilly.
by Celine Glon, French Lecturer
Richard Nixon said "Why I have been taken to
Versailles seven times and never before there?"
Let's travel to the Chateaux of Chantilly which
stands at the heart of a vast domain covering
7800 hectares located in one of the largest
forests near Paris.
Conference in French
Venue: Calabazas Branch Public Library, 1230
S. Blaney Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
Directions
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January 29, 7pm
Galettes des Rois +
Film
SUPERCONDRIAQUE
Comédie avec le
tandem Dany Boon-Kad
Merad de
Free for Members $10
Bienvenue chez
for Non Members.
les Ch'tis.
Venez rire devant les aventures d'un homme
peureux et hypocondriaque !
Comedy with the duo who appeared together in
Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis.
Come and laugh over the adventures of an
hypochondriac! In French with French subtitles
Location West Valley 1243 San Tomas Aquino
Rd, San Jose, 95117 Directions
The Online Box-Office will open on January 6 for all events
Learn and practice French on our campus!
French classes for the winter session 2016 are posted, you can register now.
Palo Alto campus and Campbell campus will start the French classes of the winter session
respectively January 4th and January 11th. Each school offer classes for all levels,
students can know nothing at all or be mostly fluent.
Through a free placement test, each one chooses the class which fits best. When a doubt
arises, there is always the possibility to transfer to another class after one or two
classes. Classes are small, an average size of 5-7 students. The students know each
other, support, and encourage the efforts of their fellow learners.
Classes are for adults and teens 13+, and are at night after 7:00pm, so students have time
to arrive after work. A detailed program for each class is posted on the website afscv.org.
Palo Alto campus offer specifics workshops in French for fluent French speakers. This
winter, you can discover the French Revolution, get a New Look at l'Etranger by Albert
Camus, understand the Influence of French Civilization on the world, and look at the
French Language through Ages and Places.
We will be happy to welcome you as a student!
Cultural Activities
Cercle de lecture (Book Club In French)
Nous nous réunirons au Boulanger de Los Gatos le jeudi 28
janvier à 16h pour discuter le livre autobiographique de Maryse
Condé
"La vie sans fards". 2012- 284 pages.
Les membres du cercle de lecture connaissent bien Maryse
Condé. Dans ce dernier livre elle raconte son parcours de la
Guadeloupe à Paris puis en Afrique.
Pour plus d'information: Bernadette Theisen
Café-Conversation
Le jeudi 7 Janvier à 16h / Thursday 4 pm at « Le Boulanger » de
Los Gatos. Directions. Hosted by Glenn Merys.
Déjeuner mensuel (Monthly luncheon)
Le déjeuner aura lieu le mercredi 20 janvier chez Inge Stellrecht de Saratoga. Prière de
contacter [email protected] ​ Inscription réservée aux membres a jour de leur cotisation.
Begin your day with a cafe au lait and a croissant as you are surfing our Website....
Begin your day with a cafe au lait and a
croissant as you are surfing our Website....
A bientôt,
The AFSCV Team
Alliance Francaise Silicon Valley
[email protected]
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