by Alliance Française | Aug 25, 2013 | Blog
In Martine’s French class, students studied portraits written by 19th and 20th century writers, they, then, wrote their own portraits of someone they knew or of someone in a painting, or of an imaginary person.Here is Sarah’s portrait: Il est debout,...
by Alliance Française | Aug 18, 2013 | Blog
It is a play written in 1923 about a doctor who is a real charlatan but is so manipulative that he is trusted by all his patients, it is very funny but also thought provoking as it could be written today.Martine’s Tuesday morning French class studied it read it...
by Alliance Française | Aug 11, 2013 | Blog
Martine, French teacher at Alliance Française de Bristol, took a group of students to Marseille last month for a complete immersion in French as well as discovering this very varied city, European capital of culture for 2013: MP13: Marseille Provence 2013.Trois Jours...
by Alliance Française | Aug 3, 2013 | Blog
Jean and John, both students in one of Martine’s French class, enjoyed their stay in Marseille when they went with a small group of students and their French teacher, for a complete immersion in French. They wrote some of their impressions:Membre de la classe de...
by Alliance Française | Jul 28, 2013 | Blog
Isabelle, French teacher with Alliance Française de Bristol, taught a Summer French intensive course and among other topics, talked about holidays. She and the students ( good intermediate level) had the brilliant idea of writing about holidays in the form of a recipe...
by Alliance Française | Jul 21, 2013 | Blog
With this wonderful weather and plenty of strawberries around, find below a link to Alliance Française de Bristol et Bath Youtube where you’ll find several videos taking you through the recipe of un fraisier.As the word indicates un fraisier is made with...
by Alliance Française | Jul 14, 2013 | Blog
The old game of skittles ( le jeu de quilles) is still played on the square of small villages in France. The nine skittles are placed in the centre of the square rather than at the end of an alley.There are some variations in the shape of the skittles and the rules...
by Alliance Française | Jul 8, 2013 | Blog
Aragon is a French poet of 20th century. A lot of his poems have been put into songs.”Que serais-je sans toi qui vins à ma rencontre Que serais-je sans toi qu’un coeur au bois dormant Que cette heure arrêtée au cadran de la montre Que...
by Alliance Française | Jun 29, 2013 | Blog
Last September, students learning French with Audrey have played pétanque in Queen’s Square. The sport is especially played in the south of France, often while drinking a nice Pastis (an alcohol with aniseed) although I am told drinking alcohol while playing is...
by Alliance Française | Jun 23, 2013 | Blog
You might be familiar with our “Learn French through Drama” course, which explores the language through drama exercises and impros. Did you know that even if you’re a bit shy to take part you could come to the show next Tuesday?The theme this time is...
