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MARCH 2012
March &
April 2012
Book cover © Je ne suis pas sorcier, PIE TSHIBANDA
Cultural Agenda
LA FÊTE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE
Come and celebrate la Fête de la Francophonie at the Alliance française!
LA BELGIQUE: « UN FOU NOIR AU PAYS DES BLANCS »
WEDNESDAY 21ST MARCH.
BY
PIE TSHIBANDA /
In the show entitled ‘Un Fou noir au pays des Blancs’, Pie
Tshibanda tells his own story, one of an African man arriving from
Congo to Belgium claiming political asylum.
Two shows are planned:
Show for Higher/ Advanced Higher/University students: 2pm3pm. Free for schools/students when booking in advance.
Show for everyone: 6.30pm-8pm, £5.
Held in French (Advanced level - minimum B1). Early booking recommended.
LA SUISSE: TALKS WITH TWO SWISS AUTHORS / 15TH AND 27TH MARCH.
EDITO - Nathalie Korkmaz, Director
Nous continuons de célébrer les 30 ans de l'AF Glasgow en vous proposant des événements
variés et inédits. Comme tous les ans, la Francophonie est à l'honneur au mois de mars. Nous
sommes ravis d'avoir l'occasion d'accueillir Pie Tshibanda, artiste belge d'origine congolaise, qui
nous racontera avec humour son arrivée et son installation en Belgique.
Nous sommes également fiers de pouvoir vous proposer notre nouvelle série "French Passions"
et vous passerez sûrement une soirée agréable en compagnie de Christopher Brookmyre. Pour
continuer d'entretenir et de montrer la bonne vitalité des liens entre l'Ecosse et la France, nous
aurons aussi le plaisir de recevoir les confidences de Stéphane Denève, qui nous racontera les
joies et les plaisirs de son expérience écossaise.
We continue to celebrate in March the Alliance française de Glasgow’s 30th anniversary by
offering a variety of cultural and original events. Just like each year, la Francophonie will be
celebrated throughout March. We are delighted to welcome Pie Tshibanda, a Belgian artist
originally from Congo, who will recount with humour his arrival in Belgium.
We are also very proud to present to you our new event in the French Passions series, and are
sure that you will spend a pleasant evening in the company of Christopher Brookmyre. Finally, to
maintain the strong links between Scotland and France, we will have the pleasure to host a talk
with acclaimed conductor Stéphane Denève, who will tell us about his Scottish experience.
Bon printemps franco-écossais avec l'AF Glasgow !
Our first "invitée", Silvia Ricci, a writer, university lecturer and journalist, will hold a
talk dedicated to bilingualism in literary writing.
On Thursday 15th March, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Free event held in French.
Our second "invitée", Thérèse Moreau, a feminist, novelist and Doctor of Letters, will
talk about the perception of women in the media during the election campaigns in
France and Switzerland. On Tuesday 27th March, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Free event held in
French.
CONCOURS DE LA PLUME D’OR: WIN A WEEK IN PARIS
WEDNESDAY 21ST MARCH, 4PM-6PM.
Did you know? Over
200 million people
speak French in more
than 50 countries.
The AF Glasgow is organising a free competition for
its Advanced and Academic students called "La
plume d’or" which will test your grammar, vocabulary and essay-writing skills.
The best works will be sent to Paris and you might win a week in Paris!
Please enrol at the Language Office.
NEW: YOGA IN FRENCH / FRIDAY 9TH MARCH, 1.30PM-2.30PM.
Enjoy our new workshop held by our bilingual tutor to widen your
ability to understand and speak French whilst practising yoga.
Entry: £6 for AF members / £7 for non-members. Booking in advance is
necessary. Next dates: 16th and 23rd March. All levels.
NEW: FRENCH PASSIONS WITH CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE /
TUESDAY 20TH MARCH, 7PM-8PM.
CAFÉ LITTÉRAIRE: "LA DOUBLE VIE D’ANNA SONG" BY MINH TRAN HUY /
FRIDAY 30TH MARCH, 2.30PM-3.30PM
After the first French Passions event with Alasdair Gray, the AF
Glasgow is organising a second one with Christopher Brookmyre.
"La double vie d’Anna Song" is an ode to music and love amid
fraud and deception.
In March, the Award-winning crime writer and author of 14 published
novels, Christopher Brookmyre, will speak about Rabelais (14941553), one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance.
This book is based on true events. It is inspired by the story of British
pianist Joyce Hatto (1928-2006) who became famous towards the end
of her life when her husband released unauthorised copies of
commercial recordings made by other pianists under her name.
Entry: £6 for AF members and students /£8 for non-members. Booking in
advance is necessary. Clare English - BBC Radio Scotland - will chair the talk.
This Café is held in French. £10 (book included in the price). Drink offered.
Booking at the Language Office is necessary.
APRIL 2012
WINE-TASTING: LES VINS DU RHÔNE / FRIDAY 9TH MARCH, 6PM-8PM.
This workshop will allow you to enjoy the wines from the
Rhône region of Southern France.
It will be also the occasion to widen your French vocabulary as
the terms of "viticulture" and "vins biologiques" will be explained
and taught in French.
This workshop is held in French - Level Intermediate/ Advanced
advised (B1) - You must be over 18 to participate in this event.
Entry: £18 for AF members /£20 for non-members. Booking in advance is necessary.
TALK WITH FRENCH CONDUCTOR STÉPHANE DENÈVE /
FRIDAY 27TH APRIL, 6PM-7PM.
Stéphane Denève was born in Tourcoing and graduated from the
Conservatoire de Paris. He became Music Director of the Royal
Scottish National Orchestra in 2005, and will take up the position of
Chief Conductor with one of Europe’s finest broadcast orchestras, the
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, in the summer of 2012.
He will talk about his background and his experience in Scotland.
CAFÉ HISTOIRE : SIÈCLE ET SOCIÉTÉ DES LUMIÈRES /
MONDAY 26TH MARCH, 6.30PM-8PM.
This café will focus on the Age of Enlightenment which swept
across Europe throughout the eighteenth century.
France contributed to this intellectual, cultural and scientific movement
which aimed to reform society and advance knowledge.
This café is held in French - £5 per person - Drink offered.
Booking at the Language Office is necessary.
CINÉ-CLUB: "ROMAN DE GARE" BY CLAUDE LELOUCH /
CAFÉ HISTOIRE : LES RÉPUBLIQUES FRANÇAISES : 1792-2012 /
MONDAY 23RD APRIL, 6PM-7.30PM.
Five republican regimes have been in place in France since
1792. It took almost a century for this regime to impose itself. But
what are its features? This Café will talk about the history of this
regime in France.
This Café is held in French - £5 per person - Drink offered.
Booking at the Language Office is necessary.
WEDNESDAY 28TH MARCH, 6PM-9PM.
Directed by Claude Lelouch, this thriller features four different
characters who are all somehow connected to each other: a novelist
named Judith, a serial killer who has escaped from a prison in Paris,
hairdresser Huguette and a mysterious driver. But who is this stranger?
In French with English Subtitles. Film followed by activities and a debate with our
teacher Chloé. All welcome for the screening. Level intermediate / Advanced advised (B1).
Entry: £3 for AF members / £4 for non-members - Drink offered- Booking is necessary.
Language Centre information:
Spring Break: from Monday 2nd April to Sunday 15th April.
Term D: enrolments can now be taken for Term D (from Monday 16th April to Saturday 9th June 2012).
Revision Courses for Standard, Higher, Advanced Higher Grades: the sessions will take place from
Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th April 2012. Deadline for enrolment: 30th March 2012.
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