Alliance Française du Nord-Ouest de la Tasmanie
Tri-Alliance Pique-Nique Sunday February 7 2010
The annual tri-alliance pique-nique this year will be at Evandale, at Pioneer Park (right in the centre of town), commencing at noon. Bring a picnic or there are great food shops right opposite the park.
For those unaware, the tri-alliance pique-nique is the only chance we have each year to meet and network with Francophiles from all over Tasmania, as members of the Hobart and Launceston groups are there as well as us. It is a relaxed and informal day.
Following the pique-nique the annual pétanque competition will take place. We won the Baguette d’Or in 2009. Can we hang on to it?
Soirées
We hold regular soirées the last Thursday of each month. We will have a new venue in 2010 - The AEU Office at 63 Best St Devonport. All welcome, whatever yoru level of French.
Pétanque - 3:00 pm
If you would like a fun game of pétanque come and join us at 3:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month. The “boulodrome” is the grassy area just beyond the Coles Beach parking area. All are welcome – even if you haven’t played before.
Interesting Languages Sites
http://fr.bab.la/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/menu.shtml
http://french.about.com/
Books and DVDS
We have a selection of books and DVDs available for borrowing from meeting to meeting.
Follow this link to access Phil's web page with heaps of interesting information on French on the internet
http://members.dodo.com.au/~phild707/FrenchConnection/FrenchConnection.html#
Lessons
We don't provide formal French lessons. These are available through Adult Education: http://www.adulteducation.tas.gov.au
Books and magazines
Depuis plusieurs années, UNI-Presse est le partenaire privilégié des Alliances Françaises en ce qui concerne la souscription d'abonnements à des revues et magazines de presse française à l'étranger.
Notre association, s'est dotée depuis quelques temps d'un site internet (consultable sur www.uni-presse.fr afin de répondre encore mieux aux demandes des lecteurs francophones aux quatre coins du monde.
Afin d'offrir ce service au plus large public possible, nous souhaiterions solliciter votre accord pour l'insertion d'un lien sur votre site internet permettant aux visiteurs de découvrir les 650 titres de presse française proposés par UNI-Presse. Notre site offre également la possibilité de s'abonner directement en ligne en quelques clics.
Paris Apartment
Paris Vacances
Appt./Studio à louer au beau centre de Paris, quartièr Montorgeuil dans le 2ème arrond. (M° Sentier & Les Halles). Le studio vient d'être renové et tout équipé pour bien acommoder un couple. Prix €450 par semaine, plus une petite charge de €40 le séjour pour prestation. Disponible dès Mai. Contactez Andrew (andrewlevrault@yahoo.fr) ou Sylvie (sklein@club-internet.fr) And we can write or speak n English if you prefer.
Sylvie and I (Andrew) will be happy to suggest a Parisian itinerary to anyone interested.
Label France
Label France is the quarterly news magazine of the French Miistry of Foreign Affairs. The articles are very interesting, but the great thing is that it is available in both French and English. It is now available on-line. Click on the link at: www.ambafrance-au.org
La chaîne d'information "France 24"
*France 24* was launched in Paris on 6 December 2006. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by satellite on two channels (one completely in French, the other 75% in English and 25% in French).
Both channels are streamed on the France 24 website, http://www.france24.com/live/index.html
In addition to a news bulletin every half-hour, *France 24*’s programming schedule includes economic and sports reports, weather, debates on social issues, features about the French lifestyle, a magazine with in-depth stories, profiles of public figures and a daily cultural round-up.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
Rod Viney (Président)
Rod63@bigpond.com
(03) 64 249495
0408 396 977
PO Box 76
Don TAS 7310