FrenchSounds, LLC - Alliance Française de Hartford

Alliance Française
de Hartford
233 Pearl Street, Hartford, CT 06103 Phone: 860.278.9999 Fax: 860.293.1688 E-mail: [email protected]
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A non-profit organization
Novembre/Décembre 2010
La Soirée de la Fête du
Beaujolais
An organization promoting French
language and culture
CALENDAR
Thursday, November 18, 2010 at
6:00 p.m. the Beaujolais Nouveau at
The Hartford Club, 46 Prospect St.,
Hartford
For 2010/2011, Café Littéraire au
Yale Bookstore (F), New Haven
Details:
French law states that the Beaujolais Nouveau cannot be
released any earlier than the 3rd Thursday of November.
At midnight cases of the wine begin their journey from
Beaujolais across France and out to the world. Join us to
taste this fresh gamay grape wine, enjoy passed hors
d’oeuvres, live music and bien sûr mingling with fellow
oenophiles (wine lovers) and bon vivants.
When:
Thursday, November 18th, 6:00- 8:00 pm
Where:
The Hartford Club
46 Prospect St.
Hartford, CT 06103
Parking:
You can park at the Traveler’s Garage adjacent to the
club. Parking is included in the ticket price. Mention
the Alliance Française into the intercom at the garage
entrance.
Price:
$35 Members
$40 Non-members
RSVP:
by Monday, November 15 with payment
You can send a check to the Alliance Française of
Hartford, 233 Pearl Street, Hartford, CT 06103 or
make your reservation by phone 860-278-9999.
November 29 to February 18, Winter
Session for Courses
Café et Conversation (F), Saturdays
from 10:30 until noon at Café Mozzicato, 329 Franklin Ave., Hartford:
November 6th & 20th and December
4th & 18th
Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 3:00
p.m. CCSU Professor, Abdellatif
Hissouf, will present Litterature
Maghrébine at 233 Pearl Street, Hartford (F)
Sunday conferences are followed by
wine, cheese and conversation.
Featuring music from David Giardina
Vous êtes invités!!!
(F)= program in French
(E)= English
Bonnes fêtes!
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MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENT
M. Silvia Bettega, Ed.D.
Mes chers amis,
This has been a very busy “rentrée.” The school
numbers are strong and students seem to be extremely pleased with the trimester schedule, the
new textbooks, and the quality of our teachers.
We reconnected with two organizations in September. To begin the school year, we met with Marie
Dominique Boyce, President of the Alliance Française de New Haven, and some fellow members in
the relaxed and pleasant atmosphere of Restaurant
Sans Souci. Later in the month, we experienced a
beautiful exhibit of more than 100 photos of local
artist John Rohatsch. This exhibit was organized in
conjunction with the West Hartford Art League.
We hope to continue this collaboration in the future.
The Alliance offered two unique events in October.
Thanks to Sharon Straka’s leadership, some members just came back from a fabulous three-day trip
to Montréal, Canada where they discovered new
places, visited museums, and enjoyed the great
cuisine that characterizes that city. The month continued with an interesting conference on Post Impressionism. Docent Jackie Peterson guided her
audience through the lives and the beautiful paintings of Masters such as Gauguin, Degas, ToulouseLautrec, etc.
But November is already here and la fête du Beaujolais is quickly approaching. This year the celebration is scheduled for the third Thursday of November so we can join the global party in real time as
the last bottles are being opened in the streets of
Paris. Like last year, it will be held at the elegant
Hartford Club. Venez nombreux et santé!
En Alliance,
Silvia
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Noon to 4 p.m.
The Director is often in on Wednesday and Friday– please call ahead.
Phone: 860-278-9999
Alliance Française Members Travel to Montréal
Fourteen members of the Alliances Françaises of Connecticut and friends traveled
to Montreal October 8-11 with trip coordinator Sharon Straka. It was a collaborative
effort on the part of the Alliances Françaises of Hartford, New Haven and Northwest
Connecticut. The trip was organized by Prométour who had done a previous tour for
the Alliance of Hartford. Three members of the Alliance of New Haven participated
including president Marie-Dominique Boyce, along with two members of the Alliance of NW CT. The rest of the members were from the Alliance of Hartford accompanied by president Silvia Bettega.
The intergenerational group which included participants from age 9 to over 65, enjoyed many sights and guided visits in this exciting cosmopolitan city which is the
second largest French speaking city in the world. They took a bi-lingual bus tour of
the city and had guided tours of the lovely basilica of Notre Dame, the archeological
museum in Vieux Montréal (Pointe-à-Callière), the Oratory of St. Joseph, and the
McCord Museum. They also had the opportunity to visit the Fine Arts Museum, the
underground city with its wonderful shopping, the festival of Chinese Lanterns at the
botanical gardens, and the Olympic Tower funicular with its stunning views of the
city.
At the CinéRobothèque they had an overview of various films produced by the Canadian Film Board and were able to view individually films selected from more than
5,000 movies available. By visiting the website www.onf.ca, various clips can be
viewed from home such as “Sacrée Montagne--Montréal sous la neige” or the
charming animated short film nominated for an Oscar in 2008, “Madame Tutli-Putli.”
The city provided some exciting possibilities for dining with its interesting restaurants with various types of French and international cuisine. Crêpes were enjoyed
by the group at Crêperie Chez Suzette in Vieux Montréal and the cooking school
L’Académie Montréal on the lively Rue St. Denis was the site of the group’s Saturday evening meal.
Each day included a bountiful Canadian breakfast at the Holiday Inn Midtown where
the group stayed.
The trip to Montreal was enlivened by a birthday party held on the bus. The Québecois sweet of dark chocolate marshmallow whippets were the treat served in lieu of
a birthday cake. The group sang the Québecois birthday song “Gens du Pays” twice
as there was another birthday celebrated on the way back. Members and friends
were happy to see this beautiful city with its many cultural sights and to have the
opportunity to practice their French.
E-mail: [email protected]
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Café et Conversation au Café
Mozzicato
Join your Alliance Française friends on Saturday mornings at Café Mozzicato from 10:30
until noon for French conversation and socializing. This is a great opportunity to practice
speaking French or to maintain fluency. All
levels are welcome.
Winter dates are November 6th & 20th and
December 4th and 18th
A Photographic Walking Tour of Paris presented by John
Rohatsch September 26 at the Clubhouse at the West
Hartford Art League.
Café Mozzicato is located at 329 Franklin
Avenue, Hartford (at the intersection of Franklin & Bushnell Streets). There is parking behind the buillding . Enter on Bushnell Street.
Alice Kane
Café Littéraire au Yale Bookstore
L’Alliance Française de New Haven vous invite à
participer au Café Littéraire qui se réunit les
deuxièmes mercredis du mois généralement au
Yale Bookstore café (au premier étage du café).
Les livres sont disponibles chez Cécile au Yale
Bookstore (au sous-sol, sous les escaliers)
Si vous avez des questions, contactez, svp, Marie
Dominique Boyce, Présidente de l’Alliance Française de New Haven, [email protected]
Volunteers Needed for Committee
Events such as the Annual Meeting, the 14 juillet and the Beaujolais
Nouveau require dedicated, enthusiastic volunteers working together to
plan and implement their creative ideas. In the past, in addition to
these events, the AFH has offered cooking classes, wine tastings, tennis soirées, game nights, music programs, trips to New York City and
Québec. The possibilities are endless, but first we need YOU to volunteer your time to make it happen. Join a convivial group of Francophiles
who just want to have fun.
Call the AFH office today at 860-278-9999.
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We lost a best friend this past spring. The
Alliance Française lost a dedicated supporter. Alice loved French, the language,
the culture and the friends who shared
this love. She was a student, a helper on
the Alliance Board, a regular at the cultural programs, a member of Le Petit Cercle and the reading group. Upon her retirement from teaching Alice and her husband, Jim, traveled and lived in France.
She loved everything French: films, reading, speaking and learning. This past year
when a stroke limited her speech, French
was always there. In honor of her unstoppable character and constant friendship
we established a fund to support cultural
programs. Contributions can be sent to:
Alice Kane Fund for cultural programming
Alliance Française of Hartford
233 Pearl Street
Hartford, CT 06103
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French Conversation Groups
Michael K. Hwang DMD, LLC
General Dentistry
2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
at Panera Bakery, 2542 Albany Ave., West Hartford. Contact Diane Rechel at 860-233-3079
1175 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860)528-3427
Fax: (860)528-4477
[email protected]
www.michaelhwangdmd.com
Wednesdays at noon at the Senior Center in
Storrs. Contact Dennison Nash at 860-423-5463.
Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Call Christine
Swinnen at 203-238-3538 for location.
Savez-vous que la majorité des gens pensent que les dents ne sont
pas importantes, mais les recherches montrent qu’il y a des liens
entre les maladies parodontales et les maladies cardiaques, le diabète, le cancer, et plusieurs d’autres maladies. Heureusement, une
visite régulière chez le dentiste préviendrait les maladies parodontales!
Notre cabinet dentaire vous invite chez nous. Nous nous trouvons à
1175 Main Street dans la ville East Hartford. Nous parlons l’anglais,
l’espagnol, et le français. Notre radiographie digitale n’utilise qu’un
quart de la radiation émiettée par la radiographie traditionnelle.
Nous acceptons la plupart des assurances dentaires ainsi que le
« HUSKY », l’assurance de l’état de Connecticut pour les jeunes
de moins de 21 ans.
Si vous nous visitez pendant les mois de novembre ou décembre,
vous recevrez une carte-cadeau de $25 pour « amazon.com ».
Appelez-nous, ou trouvez-nous sur l’internet à
www.michaelhwangdmd.com. Nous avons hâte de bien faire votre
connaissance!
Tous nos nouveaux patients qui n’ont pas d’assurance recevront
une remise de $100 (On ne peut pas ajouter cette remise à l’assurance dentaire). Normalement les patients sans assurance dentaire
reçoivent une remise de 10%.
FrenchSounds, LLC
A personalized program of conversational
French emphasizing PRONUNCIATION
Cheryl A. Demharter, Ph.D.
Bilingual native speaker of French and
English
Specialist in French Phonetics
860-674-8651
[email protected]
www.frenchsounds.com
The Manchester Community College
French Club presents!
Free Films & Petits Fours
Friday, November 12, 2010 in the SBM Auditorium
6:00 p.m.
L’Heure d’ Été (Summer Hours)
Pastries provided by the MCC Culinary Arts students will be served at Intermission
8:00 p.m.
Parlez-moi de la Pluie. (Let it Rain.)
Celebrate National French Week!
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Winter Trimester 2010
November 29th to February 18th
10 week courses (20 hours of instruction)
Tuition: $260
ALL CLASS HOURS: 5:45 – 7:45 p. m.
Class
Day
Instructor
French 101
Wednesday
B. Berube
French 102
Monday
M. Labergerie
French 105
Tuesday
J. Gardner
French 205
Wednesday
J. Gardner
French 402
Monday
L. Keeney
Intermediate/ Advanced Courses
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La Gazette
Tuesday
M. Labergerie
Film et conversation
Thursday
M. Lumborso
How to Register
Download a registration form the website <www.alliancefrancaisehtfd.org> and mail it to the AFH Office with payment.
Call the AFH Office to request a registration form be mailed to you, send it back to the office with payment.
You may stop by the AFH office during working hours (Tuesday and Thursday 12- 4 p.m.). Please call ahead.
Registration Deadline: November 19
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Registration Policy
All classes are for adults (over 18), no discrimination on the basis of race, color, nationality or ethnic origin.
All students are required to be members of the AFH. Tuition costs do not include membership fee or books.
All applicants are requested to fill out a registration form and sign the Withdrawal Policy
Classes require a minimum of 3 students. AFH reserves the right to cancel a class with sufficient enrollment.
Students registering late are required to pay the full tuition.
Make-ups for missed classes are not permitted.
Class Location & Parking
Classes are held at 233 Pearl Street, 3rd floor, Hartford. Students may park in the LAZ surface lot at the Pearl and Jewell Street
intersection (across from the Fire House, closest to park); the Rate is $3 after 5:00 p. m. (mention AFH). Street parking is often
available and free after 6:00 p. m. NO DISOUNTS APPLY during XL Center/Civic Center Events.
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Course Descriptions
French 101: Learn basic language skills: introduce yourself, exchange greetings, say the alphabet, count, tell time, ask questions, use negation, make invitations; and talk about nationality, people, preferences, studies, days of the week, months, seasons, and dates.
French 102: In this continuing French introductory class, you will learn more basic language skills. You’ll be able to use expressions
for conversation, describe people, personality, opinions, sports, games, music, city dwellings, getting around, family, personal relationships, weather, seasons, clothing, numbers, place, lodging, and personal finance.
Course readings
Can be purchased at Amazon Secondary Sellers, Cheaptextbooks.com, or other sources. All materials are:
Contacts, 8th edition, Valette/Valette, Houghton Mifflin Company
Required
(a) textbook
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-39578-1
(b) Student Activities Manual (SAM)
ISBN-10: 0-618-39580-6
(c) Student Activities Manual (SAM) audio CDs
(14 CDs in 2 sets of 7 CDs each) ISBN-10: 0-618-39588-1
Optional
(a) In-text audio CDs (4 CDs)
ISBN-10: 0-618-39589-X
(b) Video DVD
ISBN-10: 0-618-39586-5
French 105: Textbook is the same as for French 102 plus Le Petit Nicolas et les copains , Sempé et Goscinny. Folio Junior Edition
Spéciale.
This course constitutes a revision of and reacquaintance with the grammatical principles presented in the first year of French study, a
furthering of the understanding of French phonology and pronunciation norms, conversational tactics and fluency in everyday situations, the ability to speak in the present, the past, and to make plans towards the future, to express wishes, to choose and compare,
to travel, and to interact more freely and with confidence in French society. We will also delve deeper into our exploration of French
cultural mores and the fascinating continuum of French history, arts, and entertainment, plus engage in spirited discussions of contemporary France.
French 205: Textbook is A Votre Tour (ISBN: 13:978-0-618-69315-3) plus Le Petit Nicolas et les copains , Sempé et Goscinny.
Folio Junior Edition Spéciale.
This course constitutes a revision of and reacquaintance with the grammatical principles presented in the first two years of French
study, a furthering of the understanding of French phonology and pronunciation norms, conversational tactics and fluency in everyday
situations, the ability to speak in the present, the past, and to make plans towards the future, to express wishes, to choose and compare, to travel, and to interact more freely and with confidence in French society. We will also delve deeper into our exploration of
French cultural mores and the fascinating continuum of French history, arts, and entertainment, plus engage in spirited discussions of
contemporary France.
FR402 New! (For advanced students)
An informative and conversational class based on listening (excerpts from every day conversations and radio talk shows) & reading
(articles, poems, etc.) about various socio- cultural topics like gastronomy, fashion, leisure, travel and TV programs. Unit 2: Le travail et la vie: Sommes-nous faits pour travailler? Le temps libre. La gestion du temps libre en Europe. Le travail du Moyen Âge au
XXe siècle. La révolution industrielle et le travail. Intro to Unit 3: Comment s’informe-t-on?
The Textbook: CAMPUS 4 CLE ISBN: 978-209-033314-5 should be purchased on line. A Cahier d’Exercices for home practice
(vocabulary and writing) is available.
La Gazette de Hartford
Each week, students will read/listen to and discuss current events from France and the Francophone world, in the political, cultural,
educational, legal, professional and social arenas. They will increase their francophone cultural knowledge, while improving their
reading, listening and speaking skills. Students will have opportunities to give short presentations on topics of interest. This course is
designed for intermediate to advanced students. There are no class materials, but students should have access to French newspapers, TV or the internet.
Film et conversation: The students will be introduced to 5 films of Claude Chabrol, one of the founders of the new wave movement.
They will span over his whole career as a director (1958-2009) and show different themes, directing styles and environments. The
students will discover or rediscover different political themes or social events in France at various times of the 20th century or more
traditional themes in the "Cinema de Genre".
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Board of Directors
Silvia Bettega, President
Del Rose, Vice President
Miriam Lloyd-Jones, Secretary
Marsha Elliot, Treasurer
Eileen Dadlez
Jon Gasior
Malati Kesaree
John Kikoski
Miriam Lloyd-Jones
Alice Napolitano
Sam White
Harriett Canty– Executive Director
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
All AFH members receive a bimonthly newsletter with information
on upcoming classes, programs,
and special events. Members
choosing to join at the Silver, Gold
and Platinum levels are given free
entry to many of the programs and
events (with the exception of dinner/restaurant programs and fundraisers). Gold and Platinum members may bring 2 additional guests
to programs without charge. AF
students paying the Basic rate also
receive free entry to AFH programs.
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