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February
2020
#162
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Before the storm of the
Francophonie Festival in March, it’s time to
warm up your knowledge of French with our
new Spring term, where we’re offering
classes for all ages, abilities and tastes.
Not interested in booking into a general
course? Why not join our French choir or
theatre club? Are you a bookworm? Perhaps
our specialised programmes of literary
conversation will tempt you! It is even
possible to prepare and obtain an official
and internationally recognized
qualification, valid for life, here with us
to acknowledge how good your level of French
is!
And make sure your children keep up their
French over the mid-term with our school
holiday programmes for kids and teens in
Junior and Leaving Certificates. For
teachers, we are also offering a change of
scenery with our Field Trips, which will get
the students out of the class for a day on
our premises!
Gaëlle Mordelet,
Course Director,
gmordelet@alliance-francaise.ie |
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French course from 18 years old |
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French course - 12 to 17 years old |
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15-week term from January 27th
These courses are
designed as a complement
to classes attended at secondary school.
They provide a diversification and broadening
of the language in an interactive way.
Teachers focus on interests and topics relevant
to the participants as well as the requirements
of the syllabus.
The Alliance Française employs and trains the
best native French teachers in Ireland.
In
contrast to most Irish institutes we take no
more than 15 students
per group
to ensure the
best learning experience for
all. |
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French course - 5 to 11 years old |
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French course - 1 to 4 years old |
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15-week term
Through
lively and stimulating activities, children of primary
school age build up a broad and lasting knowledge of
the French language. Classes closely follow children's
development and abilities. Our teachers are all
native French speakers and experienced in working
with children.
Our
communicative approach ensures that every child is given
ample opportunity to actually speak French.
General French classes for
every level and
bilingual courses are
available.
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15-week term
The award-winning
A
Petits Pas (APP)
offers an
innovative
programme for toddlers and their parents
which aims to enrich your
child’s intellectual development and ability to be
open
to
other languages and cultures, and to
deepen
the
parent-child bond.
Classes are
are
limited to 8 children
and divided into
4 different age groups:
12-24 months (APP1), 2 years
(APP2),
3 years
(APP3),
4 years
(APP4), plus a bilingual group (Mini
Bilingues).
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Screenings / Competition |
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Masterclass / Tasting |
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French
Films at
Subtitle Film Festival |
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Cooking with
Le Skinny Chef |
31 January – 2 February
More information
Subtitle, the European Film Festival organised every year in
November in Kilkenny is coming this month to Galway and Dún Laoghaire!
We are delighted to be partner of the
Dún Laoghaire edition at the
Pavillion Theatre
where 3 French-speaking films will be screened:
Papicha (France/Algeria, 2019),
Our Struggles (Nos Batailles,
France/Belgium, 2018) and
Those Who Work (Ceux qui travaillent,
France/Switzerland, 2019).
We
have a 5-film Pass for the Festival to be won on Twitter,
so keep your eyes peeled!
Pavillion Theatre, Marine Rd, Dun Laoghaire
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Tuesday 4 February
– 6.30pm
Admission free
French Chef Aymar Gourdet,
also known as
Le
Skinny Chef, is back
with us for a new cooking demonstration and tasting of a
3-course menu: parfait de volaille / coq au vin & purée de célery / crème
brulée.
We are thrilled to present this live masterclass, which you’ll be able to
follow step by step thanks to the
French Library's
state-of-the-art video system. On top of getting ideas for your Winter
menus, everyone will get a chance to take part in the tasting!
www.leskinnychef.com
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Teachers' Training |
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Screening/Talk |
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La compétence culturelle
en langue vivante |
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Les Parapluies de
Cherbourg |
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Tuesday
11 February – 5.30pm
Admission free
Culture can be underestimated when
teaching a foreign language, but the
cultural aspect of a language is as
important as any other competence, and is a very
powerful hook which can easily maintain
student interest in your classes.
This
workshop will share effective techniques
that you can use to teach culture in your
classroom. Don’t hesitate to come along!
The
workshop will be led by Muriel Sanchez,
French teacher at
Alliance Française Dublin.
Places are limited, so be sure to
book early! |
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Tuesday 11 February –
6.30pm
Admission free
Alliance Française Dublin
with
musicologist Dr Laura Anderson is organising a film-cycle called
Disruptive Soundscapes that focuses on the sound in the
French New Wave.
The next film of the season is Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
(1964), the Oscar-nominated, Palme d'Or winning musical film that brought
director Jacques Demy and composer Michel Legrand to the attention
of international audiences. In
her pre-screening talk, Dr Anderson will situate the soundtrack
for Les Parapluies de Cherbourg in relation to French New Wave film music,
and will discuss the collaboration between Demy and Legrand and how the
score contributes to its enduring popularity.
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Concert |
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Special Event |
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Frédéric Pelassy
& Thérèse Fahy |
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The
French Library's
Sieste Musicale |
Thursday 13 February –
6.30pm
Admission free
Once upon a time… a turn of the century that saw French
composers writing masterpieces, vying to be the most inventive,
refining nuances and bringing elegance to the form.
Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Massenet, Fauré will be
revisited by French violinist Frédéric Pelassy, whose latest recorded
work was released with the aim of highlighting this extraordinary ‘French
touch’ quality found in the music. Frédéric will be joined by Thérèse
Fahy, one of Ireland’s foremost solo pianists, Professor of piano at
the Royal
Irish Academy of Music, and recently named Chevalier des Arts et
des Lettres by the French Government.
St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Tuesday 18 February – 6pm
Admission free
The
Sieste Musicale is a one-hour auditory
experience where you get to listen to music
in a comfortable environment.
For the occasion,
The French Library is bathed in subdued
lights and furnished with carpets,
bean bags, comfy chairs and
blankets. A
unique occasion to dream, maybe sleep,
and to get fully energized again!
This
month we will travel through different times
and styles, with an eclectic one-hour
playlist showcasing the best music from France
and beyond! |
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School Holiday Workshops |
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Alliance Française
Mid-Term Holiday Programmes |
Children Monday
17 to Friday 21 Feb 9.30am to 1.00pm
(17,5 hours)
4-6 years old
7-10 years old
Learn and play in French: Arts & crafts,
songs, games, focusing on nature and plants
to discover the magic of springtime! The
classes will be led by qualified and
child-friendly, Garda-vetted
French-native teachers and take place
both in our dedicated rooms and in the
Children's Corner of The French
Library. All children are welcome,
whatever their level of French!
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Teenagers
Monday 17 to Friday 21 Feb 1pm to 4pm
(15 hours)
Junior Cycle
Leaving Cycle
Every school holiday, the Alliance Française
organises intensive courses for Junior
Cycle &
Leaving Certificates students preparing
to sit their French Oral examination
that year. While we try to keep this holiday
programme as lively and fun as
possible, its content is directly designed
to meet the requirements of the syllabus
and includes a mock exam!
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Games |
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Certifications |
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The French
Library's
Board Game Evening |
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International Exams
in Professional French |
Thursday
20 February
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6.30pm
Admission free
With family,
friends or solo, you can challenge yourself to "Carcassone", "Star
Realms", "Les aventuriers du rail", "Azul" or "Code Names",
collaborate to overcome "The Game", track down the "Loup-Garous
de Thiercelieux", create a splendid "Hanabi",
break through the secrets of "Mysterium" and many more!
Open to everyone, all levels of French welcome. If you would like to
share your favourite game, don’t forget to bring it with you! You're also
welcome to share something sweet to eat or soft drinks!
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Next
session: 7-8 April
Registration open until 6 March
DELF Pro is
the professional version of the DELF
Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue
Française (DELF)
Exam
organised by the
France Education
International
and
the
French Ministry of
Education.
It is internationally recognized and
valid for life.
DELF Pro
is designed for candidates seeking
employment opportunities or promotion
within a French-speaking work environment.
It assesses the communication
skills needed for all aspects of
professional life today with topics based on
the business world. |
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Concert / Readings |
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Talk |
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Récital littéraire with
Síobhra Quinlan |
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Apéro
Scientifique:
Climate Change |
Friday
21 February –
7.30pm
€5
The
Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris is hosting
the launch of the 2020
Franco-Irish Literary Festival that will
take place in Dublin from 3 to 5 April.
Vocalist
Siobhra Quinlan's classical and
contemporary repertoire will include pieces by Francis Poulenc, Kurt
Weill and Nick Roth that respond to the themes and literature of this
year's Franco-Irish Literary Festival, Refaire le monde - A Better World
- Domhain níos fearr.
She will be joined by academic Jean-Philippe Imbert (Dublin
City University) and actress Eleanor Methven, who will read
texts in English, French and Irish.
Centre Culturel Irlandais,
5 rue des Irlandais
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Tuesday 25 February – 6.30pm
Free – First drink on us!
Apéro
Scientifique, organised by
Alliance Française Dublin and the
French
Embassy, is a series of discussions in French on science and
society! Open to all, teenagers and adults, the Apéro Scientifique
is all about encouraging public discussions on topical subjects linked to
sciences, philosophy and society, with the help of a panel of moderators...
while you are enjoying a free drink in the new Café
Chez Max.
3rd edition: Dr Noel Fitzpatrick
(Professor of Philosophy and Aesthetics and Head
of Learning Research Development at the College
of Arts and Tourism at DIT) and Dr Peter
Thorne (Centre Director – ICARUS and
Professor of Physical Geography at Maynooth
University), accompanied by Mr Marc Girod
(Software Engineer, Salesforce). |
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| Film Festival /
Competition |
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French Films
at Dublin International Film Festival |
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26
February
– 8 March 2020
Programme:
www.diff.ie
We
are delighted to be partner of the
Virgin Media
Dublin International Film Festival
which brings again this
year a
wonderful selection of French titles
with the support of the
French Embassy
in Ireland.
These French productions or co-productions
include
Proxima
(Alice Winocour),
The Mystery of Henri Pick
(Rémi Bezançon),
Les Misérables
(Ladj Ly),
Aznavour by Charles
(Marc di Domenico),
Deerskin
(Quentin Dupieux),
The Truth
(Hirokazu Kore-eda),
You Will Die at Twenty
(Amjad Abu Alala),
Twelve Thousand
(Nadège Trebal),
The Specials
(Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache),
Synonyms
(Nadav Lapid),
Zidane, A 21st Century
Portrait (Douglas Gordon,
Philippe Parreno),
Two of us
(Filippo Meneghetti),
Sugar Cane Alley
(Euzhan Palcy)
Olivia
(Jacqueline Audry) and a special screening of 2
silent medium-length films
Soleil et Ombre
(Musidora, Jacques Lasseyne) / The Smiling
Madame Beudet (Germaine Dulac)
with live music accompaniment.
Alliance Française Members will get a 10%
discount on
all these 15 screenings
using the promocode
francais20
and, for each, we will have a pair of tickets
to win on our social
networks! Follow us and keep your eyes
peeled! |
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Concert |
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Certifications |
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Jazz Concert: Halferty,
Lavergne & Boisseau |
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French
Diploma
for
Teenagers |
Wednesday 26 February –
6.30pm
Admission free
Alliance Française Dublin
is welcoming an exceptional jazz Concert with the Irish jazz stalwarts
Tommy Halferty (guitar) and two of the most gifted French jazz
musicians of their generation: Sébastien Boisseau (bass) and
Christophe Lavergne (drums).
Tommy Halferty has performed with some great American jazz
musicians including Lee Konitz, Benny Golson and the great French
pianist Martial Solal / Christophe Lavergne has performed with
Stéphane Payen, Ravi Coltrane and Chris Brubeck. He is
currently part of the Louis Sclavis Quartet / Sébastien Boisseau has
collaborated and produced music with numerous grand names such as Daniel
Humair, Michel Portal, Louis Sclavis and Pat Metheny.
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Next
session: 12-15 May
Registration opens 24 February
The
DELF Junior is
the teenage version of
the Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue
Française (DELF)
exam
organised by the
France Education
International and
the
French Ministry of
Education.
The
DELF Junior
has the same basic structure as the
standard exam. Only the topics are
different, and include materials that take into
account the interests of young people.
The Diploma is internationally recognized
and valid for life. Sitting the
DELF Junior is
also a great trial run for teenagers to
get into the exam culture and prepare
for the Leaving Certificate. |
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Screening / Competition |
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Semi-Finals of the
Les
Joutes Oratoires |
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Cinéclub:
La Piscine |
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Tuesday
25 February from 6.30pm
Admission free
This competition, open to students in
secondary schools in Ireland, has been
organised under the auspices of
Alliance Française
Dublin since 1990 with a view to
enhancing students’ oral
learning skills
through a structured system of debates
in the French language.
32
Irish schools
has taken part in the debating competition
since last September.
The
battle of wits
will
continue on 25 February in semi-finals with
Colaiste Iosagain / St Leo's Carlow
and Belvedere College / Saint Andrews
competing on the motion
La monarchie n'a pas de place dans le monde
moderne.
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Thursday
27 February – 7.40pm
€5
with a free glass of wine /
Free for
Premium Members
Join us every month for a
subtitled screening of a favourite film carefully
selected by one member of our team.
This month,
Christine Weld, Cultural Manager at
Alliance Française Dublin, has picked
the 1969 psychological thriller film La Piscine
directed by Jacques Deray, starring the legendary
couple Alain Delon and Romy Schneider at the
epitome of cool. A gripping and superbly
controlled psychological thriller – The Guardian.
The Cinéclub is
free for AF Premium Members.
Win
tickets on our Twitter!
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Children Show |
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The
French Library's
Escape Game |
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Puppet Show:
Le Grand Méchant Renard |
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Friday
28
February
– 5.30pm
Admission
free
CANCELLED
Have you ever tried an "escape
game"? Inspired by video games, this physical
adventure game in which players solve a series of puzzles
and
riddles to get out of a room has become one of the most
popular social activities in both the US and Europe.
The
French Library
staff desperately needs your help to lift the curse of a
ghost that has been haunting the place! You will have 60
minutes to solve puzzles in French using
clues and hints left by the ghost!
Events for adults
with a good level of French. Places are very limited so
be sure to book early!
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Saturday 29 February –
11am
Admission free
Compagnie Jeux de Vilains will present
a puppet show at the
French Library
based on Benjamin Renner’s classic comic Le Grand
Méchant Renard!
With the farm animals not taking him seriously, a scrawny, anxious fox struggles
to find his place at the top of the food chain. Step by step, we follow the
impossible quest of a fox who attempts, despite all of his innocence and his
warm heart, to be the bad character of the story.
Adapted by Isabelle Chrétien &
Cécile Hurbault and performed by Cécile Hurbault, puppeteer, comedian
and stage director.
Admission free but booking is required.
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