French Institute Alliance Francaise New York City
New York, New York, United States
http://www.fiaf.org/

Bon Voyage Immersion

This day-long workshop is designed to teach those traveling to France basic French and explain important French customs and behaviors. Through role playing, dialogues, visual aids, videos, games and authentic materials (maps, menus, etc), you will learn phrases for specific situations (airport, hotel, bank, train station, etc). This workshop also serves as a useful review for intermediate and a......
 

These workshops are for students of all levels who wish to improve their pronunciation and understanding of spoken French. You will study phonetics (pronunciation of sounds and intonation) and the relationship between sounds and letters (how to write a sound, how to read letters). Practical and creative exercises will make these workshops both challenging and fun. We will be working with......
 

Vous parlez et comprenez déjà bien le français mais vous souhaitez l’approfondir et saisir enfin la langue fleurie utilisée par la majorité des Français et rarement enseignée ? A l’issue de cet atelier, vous serez non seulement capables de comprendre les jolies insultes échangées au volant ou ailleurs, mais vous pourrez également les utiliser. Cet atelier sera composé de deux parties. L......
 

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook, you’ll enjoy the class which is lively, informative, and fun. The chef, Carlos Llaguno, will present the recipe in English but a FIAF instructor will be present to give vocabulary and hints on culture and civilization. Objectives: - Watch the experienced executive chef prepare French recipes step-by-step - Broaden vocabulary a......
 

This course provides provides students with basic translation techniques from English into French through texts, articles, literary works, film reviews, scientific and technical texts. While working directly with texts, this course will develop the complete range of linguistic skills (oral and written comprehension, oral and written expression). Students gain linguistic proficiency while maste......
 

This course is designed to increase your understanding of the most important moments in French history as imagined and rendered by well renowned writers. You will learn about politics, religion, social and cultural events, the life of notable individuals, and compare reality and fiction. In this course you will: Widen your vocabulary in the specific area of literature (descriptions, emot......
 

This course is an introduction to the wide-range of French-language literary works outside of France via novels and short stories by Francophone writers from Africa, Maghreb, Quebec, Vietnam, and the Caribbean Islands. In this course you will: Discover the vast dimension of francophone writers throughout the entire world Appreciate the breadth of their linguistic range and, in certain ......
 

This challenging and exciting advanced course consists of an in-depth, scene by scene study of a feature film adaptation of a major piece of work in French literature. Students will analyze and discuss the development of the story line and the characters, as well as the cinematographic use of images to reinforce the storyline. This lively reading, watching, listening and discussion course g......
 

The goal of this course is to help advanced students master writing techniques of the entire writing process: gathering information, organizing and clarifying ideas, exploring different styles and correcting usage errors. Through a broad range of writing assignments, the course will help students build vocabulary, learn new idioms and think creatively in French. The students interact with on......
 

And here is all you always wanted to know about France �and never got a chance to ask ! Although she stands out in the world as one Nation, united and indivisible, France is actually a patchwork of regions !! General de Gaulle once cracked a joke about how challenging, if not impossible, it was to try and unite the French people who happen to live in a country which produces about 265 diff......
 

This course provides students with the opportunity to polish and perfect both their expression and comprehension skills through the extensive studying of selected songs by a wide variety of famous French-speaking singers. This course allows you to review the basic elements of grammar with special emphasis on the conjugation of verbs and new idiomatic expressions. It also outlines the differe......
 

This course allows students to develop an understanding of the specific vocabulary and idiomatic expressions relative to civil law and understand the structure of the major administrative and legal institutions of France and Europe. Students perfect both written comprehension and expression skills working on a wide range of legal documents and prepare for the exams of the French Chamber of Comm......
 

This course covers two of the following themes: economic actors, business founders, human resources, marketing, business writing, results and trends. In this course you will: Improve your business language skills in order to deal with French speaking clients or business associates in your professional environment. Develop your vocabulary as concerns the domains of politics, economy, g......
 

Get ready to take these official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education and corresponding to the levels of the Common European Frame-work of Reference for Languages. ...
 

Based on a syllabus of readings from French novels, short stories, plays or biographies selected by the instructor, these classes help students enrich their vocabulary and improve their comprehension of written texts, while providing a stimulating encounter with great French literature. In this course you will: Widen your vocabulary in the specific area of literature (descriptions, emoti......
 

This innovative, corrective course is tailored for advanced students, teachers of French, translators/interpreters, or other professionals who want to master the French language. It provides the opportunity for an in-depth review of the major elements of French grammar with emphasis on those points that are the most difficult for English speakers. In this course you will: widen and fine-......
 

Based on newspaper or magazine articles, class discussions treat a variety of different topics in the news, leading to a stimulating exchange of opinions on current events as seen through the French press. In this course you will: Review grammar points in context Improve your reading comprehension of newspapers and news magazines Broaden your vocabulary in various current events topic......
 

Improve your French language skills with French channel TV5! Newscasts, documentaries and movies of francophone countries (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, the Caribbean, and Africa) will be used to help you understand French as it is spoken in the real world. The variety of topics you will be asked to comment on will widen your vocabulary and increase your confidence in your speaking abil......
 

Students will explore a theme in the work of a French playwright through experimentation, theater games and theater training. All in French. Physical and voice warm up - Creative acting exercises - Theater games ...
 

This class will be based on La règle du Jeu by Jean Renoir, in parallel with Les Caprices de Marianne of Musset, on which Renoir partially based his film. ...
 

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