Alliance Francaise de Pasadena

Happy Labor Day! Please remember that our offices are closed today and there will be no classes. Enjoy your day off, we will see you again on September 3rd.

Tuesday start our two new beginner French classes! Give yourself the gift of language this fall! Our group classes are taught by experienced native French speakers in a fun, immersive and conversation-based environment. Sign up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn-french/classes-for-adults/ #/?etablishmentBranchIds=1&classificationIds=3&periodIds=54&classTypeIds=6&subjectIds=1 and join our dynamic French speaking community today with social and cultural events in French and English!

Join us on Sept. 21st from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm for a 3-hour collaborative Climate Fresk workshop that will teach you the fundamental science behind climate change and empower you to take action. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn a great deal in a short period, catering to both novices and experts. The workshop will be available in both French and English, with snacks and beverages provided. You pick your language when you sign-up. For more detailled info and to RSVP go to: https://www.afdepasadena.org/event-detail/?eventId=572 #/
Climate Fresk

Tuesday start our two new in-person beginner French classes for children! These in-person classes will be on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm for 4–6-year-olds and from 4-5 pm for 7–9-year-olds. Give your child the gift of language and sign-up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn.../classes-for-children

Ce cours thématique traitera de l'oeuvre de St Exupéry: Le Petit Prince. Les ressources vous seront fournis par votre professeur: Cécilia. Le Petit Prince est une oeuvre littéraire et philosophique passionnante propice aux conversations. A partir du niveau B1. This class is in-person for levels B1 and up. Sign-up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn-french/thematic-courses-and-workshops/ #/?etablishmentBranchIds=1&classificationIds=1%7C3&classTypeIds=8&subjectIds=1

Registration for our October session of TCF exams is open. DEADLINE to register is September 15th. For more info and to sign-up, go to our website: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn.../certifications/tcf/
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Take on your next challenge and learn French with Frantastique!
This Fall, make each day a new stage in your language challenge. Try Frantastique for free for a whole month! In just 10 minutes a day, immerse yourself in interactive episodes that combine French culture and language in a fun and stimulating way. At the end of each episode, practice your oral expression with Victor Hugo. You can register here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/services/frantastique/ #/

Venez parler de “De Purs Hommes” de Mohamed Mbougar Sarr mardi 17 septembre à 13h sur zoom. This is an in-person event in French. For more info and to RSVP go to: https://www.afdepasadena.org/event-detail/?eventId=577 #/

NEXT WEEK after Labor Day our Fall session starts. Sign-up now! Our French group classes are taught by experienced native speakers in a fun, immersive and conversation-based environment. Or join one of our thematic classes. Free placement test on our website: https://www.afdepasadena.org/home-page/ #/ Become part of a dynamic French speaking community today with social and cultural events in French and English!

🌟Proud moment for Alliance Française de Pasadena🌟

Alliance Française de Pasadena is delighted to announce that it has received a perfect 100% rating and a prestigious four-star designation from Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading independent charity evaluator. This top rating reflects our unwavering commitment to accountability, transparency, and the responsible management of donor funds.
Charity Navigator's four-star rating is awarded to only the most fiscally responsible organizations, and we are thrilled to be acknowledged among the top charities in the nation!
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/952459594

On Sept. 17 at 7 pm journalist and historian Guillaume Serina will talk about the French legislative elections in June and July, which were ordered by Emmanuel Macron, president of the French Republic. The dissolution of the Assembly, co-existence of parties, coalitions etc...understand all the particularities of French political life thanks to the expertise of Guillaume Serina. This event is in-person in French. To RSVP go to: https://www.afdepasadena.org/event-detail/?eventId=581 #/

Give yourself the gift of language and join one of our two new beginner French classes starting next week! Our group classes are taught by experienced native French speakers in a fun, immersive and conversation-based environment. Sign up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn-french/classes-for-adults/ #/?etablishmentBranchIds=1&classificationIds=3&periodIds=54&classTypeIds=6&subjectIds=1 and join our dynamic French speaking community today with social and cultural events in French and English!

NEXT WEEK start our two new in-person beginner French classes for children! These in-person classes will be on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm for 4–6-year-olds and from 4-5 pm for 7–9-year-olds. Give your child the gift of language and sign-up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn.../classes-for-children

On Sept. 26th at 7 pm you can virtually meet the “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris 1900-1939,” currently featured in an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery and learn all about the many American women artists, writers, and creators who came to and lived in Paris in the early 20th century. Travel with us via Zoom to Washington, D.C. for a special presentation by Dr. Robyn Asleson, curator of the National Portrait Gallery's Prints and Drawings Department. For more info and to RSVP go to: https://www.afdepasadena.org/event-detail/?eventId=587 #/

Come join our in-person art class with Valérie starting next week! Spend your Tuesday afternoons painting with watercolor while casually practicing your French. All levels are welcome! Sign-up now : https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn-french/thematic-courses-and-workshops/

Are you somewhat mystified by French grammar? We got you covered! Join our new grammar class this Fall. Review and put to practice French grammar concepts and become a pro. This class is geared towards late beginner to intermediate level students A2 and up. Sign-up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn-french/thematic-courses-and-workshops/ #/?etablishmentBranchIds=1&classificationIds=1%7C3&classTypeIds=8&subjectIds=1

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are about to start! They will start today and will finish on September 8.
Paris is ready to surprise you again!

A travers leurs textes, voyons trois auteurs incontournables de la littérature du XXe siècle : Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus et Georges Perec. A la fois philosophe, romancier ou écrivain poète, lauréat du prix Goncourt, du prix Nobel de littérature ou du Prix Médicis, ils ont chacun à leur façon changé avec leurs œuvres notre vision du monde. Explorons ensemble cet héritage culturel au cœur de leur écriture. This in-person class for levels B1 and up STARTS TOMORROW. Sign-up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn-french/thematic-courses-and-workshops

Join us via Zoom on Sept. 11th at 1 pm to talk, in French, about "Le Bonheur" by Agnés Varda (1965), a French drama that explores the complexities of love, happiness, and infidelity. You can find it on Amazon Prime, Max, Criterion and YouTube. For more info and to RSVP go to: https://www.afdepasadena.org/event-detail/?eventId=584 #/

TOMORROW,August 27th, at 1 pm come join us at the Alliance Française de Pasadena to exchange your French books for new ones. Bring 4-5 books max and prepare a brief summary of your books (in French!). Meet fellow French book readers and have some fun. It's free, but you must RSVP here : https://www.afdepasadena.org/event-detail/?eventId=586 #/

Registration for our October session of TCF exams is open. DEADLINE to register is September 15th. Register now on our website: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn.../certifications/tcf/
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Sign-up now for our Fall session! Our French group classes are taught by experienced native speakers in a fun, immersive and conversation-based environment. Or join one of our thematic classes. Find more info and a free placement test on our website: https://www.afdepasadena.org/home-page/ #/ Become part of a dynamic French speaking community today with social and cultural events in French and English!

Give yourself the gift of language and join one of our two new beginner French classes this fall! Our group classes are taught by experienced native French speakers in a fun, immersive and conversation-based environment. Sign up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn-french/classes-for-adults/ #/?etablishmentBranchIds=1&classificationIds=3&periodIds=54&classTypeIds=6&subjectIds=1 and join our dynamic French speaking community today with social and cultural events in French and English!

We are offering TWO NEW in-person beginner French classes for children this Fall! These in-person classes will be on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm for 4–6-year-olds and from 4-5 pm for 7–9-year-olds. Give your child the gift of language and sign-up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn.../classes-for-children

A travers leurs textes, voyons trois auteurs incontournables de la littérature du XXe siècle : Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus et Georges Perec. A la fois philosophe, romancier ou écrivain poète, lauréat du prix Goncourt, du prix Nobel de littérature ou du Prix Médicis, ils ont chacun à leur façon changé avec leurs œuvres notre vision du monde. Explorons ensemble cet héritage culturel au cœur de leur écriture. This class is in-person for levels B1 and up and starts this week. You can still sign-up here: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn-french/thematic-courses-and-workshops

Come join our in-person art class with Valérie on Tuesdays this Fall! Spend your afternoon painting with watercolor while casually practicing your French. All levels are welcome! Sign-up now for our September session: https://www.afdepasadena.org/learn-french/thematic-courses-and-workshops/