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Welcome to the Alliance Française de Portland
The Alliance Française de Portland is a nonprofit cultural and educational organization with annual enrollment of 800 students annually in French classes in the historic Kamm House in downtown Portland, as well as social and cultural events in the Portland metropolitan area. The group is a chapter of the Paris-based Fondation Alliance Française which is the world's largest network of French language and cultural centers, with over a thousand chapters in 135 countries.
Learning French at the Alliance: Now Enrolling for January-March Winter 2010 Term and December Mini-Term and Workshops
A record 37 classes and 250 students are enrolled in the 2009 fall term which ends on November 21, 2009. Enrollments are underway for our standard Winter 2010 Term (January through March) and for intense classes the first two weeks of December, 2009. Whether you are preparing for an upcoming trip to France or simply reigniting your love of the language, the Alliance of Portland has classes for all levels and interests. Our programs feature native-fluent, experienced teachers who create a lively and highly interactive dynamic in small group classes (4-9 students). Terms are 10 weeks and include daytime, evening, weekend classes; shorter workshops and private lessons are also offered year-round. Visit the Classes page for more info on all offerings.
Current Events: Portland's 8th Annual Beaujolais Nouveau Event, including French Flair Online Auction!
Don't miss your chance to attend the event of the year that draws food and wine lovers from Oregon, Washington and even California: the outstanding 8th Annual Beaujolais Nouveau festival presented by the French-American Chamber of Commerce and co-organized with the Alliance Française of Portland. This event will be at the Heathman Hotel on Friday, November 20, at 6:00 p.m. and features five wine-pouring stations, a wine auction, fabulous food stations by James Beard award-winning chef, Philippe Boulot, and of course Beaujolais nouveau wine jetted over from France, the day before! Click here for more on Beaujolais Nouveau, click here for other upcoming events info, and click here to visit the online auction, which is open to ALL for bidding!
Complimentary News Bulletins on French Around the PDX Area
Sign up in the left column, to receive free email bulletins of French-related happenings of all types -- films, lectures, music, dinners, wine-tastings -- in the Portland area. Join the 3,000 Portland-area subscribers who get French-related events news, through this free bulletin.
Annual Giving Campaign Supports the Alliance
The Alliance is a nonprofit organization. Gifts are tax-deductible and go toward the running of our cultural and educational programs that operate such events as the Bastille Day celebration in Jamison Park, numerous author events and other cultural events throughout the year. Give securely online (clike the "Give Now" button at the left) or call our office at 503.223.8388. Merci!
TV5MONDE Now on Comcast Cable in Portland and SW Washington
TV5MONDE, the international French language network, is available via Comcast cable in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as of September 1, 2009. This premium channel features news, films, documentaries, entertainment and cultural programs, 24 hours a day -- a great way for our students to reinforce vocabulary and tune up listening comprehension. Call Comcast at 1-866-267-0569 to subscribe; click here for details on the new offering.