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| Studying the French Way [Label France,
n° 62] |
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Editorial by M. Philippe Douste-Blazy, minister of Foreign Affairs
Feature: Studying the French Way
Studying in France: a passport to success
French, more an asset than an obstacle
Studying in France: how to set about it
The MAE: playing a major role in academic cooperation
Asia: rapidly expanding co-operation
Overview of the Grandes Écoles
Networks of excellence
French universities abroad are proving attractive
Link: Label France,
n° 62
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| March 20, 2006 : International Day of Francophonie |
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| Francofffonies: March 16 - October 2, 2006 |
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In 2006, France will pay exceptional tribute to Francophonie with a festival dedicated to francophone cultures.
The festival is entitled "francofffonies ! - le festival francophone en France".
The festival aims to showcase the vitality and the modernity of Francophonie through the creativity of artists from all continents invited to share their vision of the world with the largest possible audience.
Numerous events are scheduled across the country to illustrate various filds of artistic expression, including literature, dance, music, theater, plastic arts, etc.
Francofffonies - Le festival francophone en France
http://www.francofffonies.fr |
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| Idées de France |
This media (http://www.ideesdefrance.fr) is designed for everyone who is interested in current debates going on in France. Idées de France proposes three services to internet users which can be summarized as “understand-participate-inform.”
- Understand: A synthesis of the major debates is presented (in several languages). When possible, we will provide direct access to the key personalities in the debate - the thinkers and the analysts. We will also point you to the pertinent research centres and media debates on the subject. Our editorial position is simple: we aim to promote the diversity of analyses, opinions, and arguments about each debate.
- Participate: Our goal is to provide an efficient media tool that can be used by the international community. We aim to encourage live dialogue between the international community, the French community, and major French thinkers. With this goal, we organise regular live chats, publish blogs, and launch public forums that allow website users to participate in the debates.
- Inform: The Ideas Diary is a database of the latest news about personalities and institutions from the French world of ideas. You can search by field, medium, or person. The Ideas Diary also presents an innovative tool that measures the media coverage of French personalities in the non-French-speaking world.
Idées de France is a new type of website that aims to present the profound analysis and interactive nature that you find on major media websites with the speed and efficiency of a purely news-based website
Idées de France is a subsidiary of Canal France International (CFI). CFI is a subsidiary of ARTE-France and France Televisions.
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| Francophonie et dialogues interculturels |
The Conseil International d’Études Francophones (CIÉF) invites you to participate in its 20th international conference which is organized around the theme « Francophonies et dialogues interculturels ». The conference will take place between June 25 and July 2, 2006 at the elegant Palace Hotel in the town of Sinaia, a Romanian winter resort known as the “ Pearl of the Carpathians.”
For information about the CIEF or the conference in Sinaia, Romanie, see the CIEF website.
For information about the Call for Papers, see the Bulletin d’automne on the CIEF website or contact Karen McPherson, President of the CIEF (presidente@cief.info).
Download the call for papers.
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| Washington Post Culture and Language Fellowship program |
On October 25th, H.E. Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France to the United States, congratulated the six nominees who were awarded a ten-day fellowship in France by the Washington Post, the Embassy of France and the American Association of Teachers of French. This will be a unique educational opportunity to the nominees or the Greater Washington aea to meet with French educational administrators as well as local and national French government officials, to receive informational sessions about the French school system and culture and to attend great cultural events. Congratulations to the following administrators who will spend ten days in France from November 7th to November 16th:
Mrs Susan Melanie FLORA,
Principal, Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy, Washington DC;
Mrs Sally Ann SCHWART,
Director of International Programs, DC Public Schools, Washington DC;
Mr James III FLETCHER,
Principal Central HS, Capitol Heights, MD;
Mrs Kirsten SONDEREGGER-RHODES,
Director, MCCPTA-EPI FLES program Foreign Language in Elementary School Program Bethesda MD;
Mr Frank Joseph VETTER,
Principal Frederick County Public Schoo, Frederick, MD;
Mrs Amy Kathryn TERNOIS,
ESL et FL Coordinator, Fauquier County Fauquier County Public Schools, Warrenton, VA.
Read H.E. Jean David Levitte's speech.
| AATF SEPARATE ANNOUNCEMENT |
Four administrators selected by the American Association of Teachers of French, together with Mrs Jayne Abrate, Executive Director of the AATF, will join the group selected by the Washington Post and the Education office of the French Embassy in a ten-day program in Paris and Amiens, from November 7th to November 16th:
Mrs Joyce MORGAN YOUNG, Assistant Superintendent, Auburn, AL; Mr Thomas Michael LEONARD, High School Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, Barrington, IL; Mr. John Paul WOLLERSHEIM, Acting Principal, Rosemount High School, MN; Mrs Cara CHURCHICH-RIGGS, Principal, Beveridge Magnet School, Omaha, NE. |
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| Approaching French Language Literature in Canadian Studies |
Charlie Mansfield (University of Edinburgh, Scotland) makes his latest publication available for Frenchresources.info users.
Approaching French Language Literature in Canadian Studies [view / download]
This book forms a self-study pack and teaching guide to help English speakers start using computers and the web to support their studies of French Canadian Literature, song, film and multimedia. Readers will need access to the Internet so that they can experience ‘Electronic Encounters’ with Canadian media in French and English. The approach is underpinned with ideas drawn from the analysis of travel writing. |
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| Francophonie New York |
New York finally joins other American cities such as Washington, DC and Atlanta, in the celebration of the French-speaking world – La Francophonie. In March 2005, New York launched "Around the French-Speaking World", the first festival of French-speaking cultures in New York. In the spirit of Jules Verne, New York explored its French-speaking communities in a sort of "around the world in 31 days"! This festival enabled the inhabitants of New York -- French-speaking, Francophiles or simply the curious -- to discover or rediscover the Francophone cultures of the city.
Each month, Receive the "Francophonie" Newsletter and discover the Francophone Events in New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut! To register just send your email address to newsletter@francophonieny.org.
More information at http://www.francophonieny.org. |
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| Alliance-us.org, the new website of the Delegation of the Alliance Française de Paris in the United States |
Alliance-us.org is the new website of the Delegation of the Alliance Française de Paris in the United States.
It provides news and information in English and French about cultural events sponsored by the Delegation, pedagogical contents on learning and teaching FSL, a directory of US Alliance chapters, and more.
Alliance-us.org also proposes an e-newsletter (L’Af en bref) and an extranet open to all Alliance Française and French cultural services staff members. (user name and password requests : dgp@alliance-us.org). |
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| Prix du Jeune Ecrivain Francophone 2006 |
Under the high patronage of His Excellency Abdou Diouf, Secretary General of the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF), of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Francophonie, and of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. Sponsored by the Intergouvernmental Agency of the Francophonie, BNP Paribas, and Radio France Internationale.
Le Prix du Jeune Ecrivain Francophone is organized by the 'Association du Prix du Jeune Ecrivain' which also sponsors six other francophone literary prizes, including the Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie. It distinguishes manuscripts (short stories, novels, tales) written in French by non-French francophones aged 15 to 27. The jury is composed of renowned authors.
Deadline: January 10, 2006.
Information: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/prix.du.jeune.ecrivain/pjef/htm/frameset_pjef.htm. |
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| The French Embassy celebrates World Year of Physics 2005 - Three exceptional events in cooperation with the CNRS in Washington, DC [September 13, 17, 2005] |
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| Inauguration of the French Resource Center at LSU [May 13, 2005] |
Dr. Carolyn Hargrave (left),
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Louisiana State
University System, and
Chantal Manes, Head of the Education Department at the Fench Embassy
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Signature of a Letter of Agreement between the French Embassy and Louisiana State University creating a French Resource Center in Louisiana devoted to French immersion programs.
Teachers in the State already have access to information, material for curriculum support, and professional development opportunities. The Center aims to become a national resource in the field of French immersion teaching. The Center has already made numerous resources available online at www.frenchimmersionusa.org. This website is intended to become a provider of resources for all French immersion programs in the United States, for teachers and administrators. Do not miss the "advocacy" section at www.frenchimmersionusa.org. |
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| H.E. Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France to the United States, inaugurates Frenchresources.info in Madison, Wisconsin [May 12, 2005] |
The French Ambassador (left)
with Jim Doyle,
Governor of Wisconsin
Elizabeth Burmaster,
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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H.E. Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France to the United States visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 12, 2005.
His visit celebrated the special ties and co-operative relationship between the University and the Embassy. Recent examples include the Center for Interdisciplinary French Studies, the French Resource Center (France Synergies), and partnerships with French Universities.
The Ambassador launched and officially inaugurated Frenchresources.info, the new French educational portal in the United States. A project involving several French Embassy Departments, the General Delegation of the Alliance Française, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Frenchresources.info is intended to provide French teachers and students a comprehensive single location from which to access the best resources on French language education.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Elizabeth Burmaster and French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte signed a Memorandum of Unterstanding between France and the State of Wisconsin. The document will strengthen intercultural ties between Wisconsin and France, allowing teachers and students to take advantage of numerous language and culture programs and exchanges provided by the U.S. and French governments. |
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