Try Something New Week - December 13-17
It's time to mark your calendars for December special programs! Try Something New Week workshops are starting soon.
During the long winter break, the Alliance offers French learning experiences that go with the holiday spirit. Treat yourself to something
exclusive and entertaining, or try something you haven't had a chance to do this year, before it's over.
Advanced Level - CECR B2/C1

Intro to French Surrealism & Creative Writing
Do you love word games like Mad Libs? Do you wish you could take a moment to just write spontaneously in French? Do you enjoy learning about unconventional literary movements? If you answered “oui!” to any of these questions, you will love this workshop on Surrealism. After learning the basics of the history of the movement and reading extracts of André Breton’s “Manifeste du surréalisme”, you’ll have the chance to try your hand at a few surrealist activities yourself. The focus of the workshop is on writing and you will participate in individual and group writing games/exercises, along with some reading, lecture, and discussion.
Open to advanced (CECR B2/C1) students. Prerequisites: Completion of Edito B1 level or instructor approval.
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Le spleen de Baudelaire : à la mode ou pas ?
In her popular song, “Tout oublier” Belgian singer Angèle claims that “le spleen n’est plus à la mode.” In this workshop, students will first learn about what Charles Baudelaire meant by “spleen” in order to debate Angèle’s statement. We will start with an introduction to the French lexicon of poetry with which students will be able to identify formal aspects of a poem. We will discuss the differences, as well as the commonalities, between the poet’s work in verse (Les fleurs du mal) and his work in prose (Le spleen de Paris).
Open to B2/C1 level students and native French speakers. Prerequisites: Completion of Edito B1 level or instructor approval.
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