AATF of Central New York

News

Salut, tout le monde..... et soyez bienvenue chez nous! Nous sommes les profs de français de New York Central et nous essayons de nous aider l'un l'autre. Ce serait un plaisir de vous accueillir "chez nous."

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS:

March 28, 2019

AATF Film Night

Onondaga Free Library...Henri, Henri.

Great turnout. See Spring edition of our newsletter, Cocorico, for a summary.

March 30, 2019

AATF of CNY Spring Workshop...

Presentations on la Martinique!

Handout and study sheets available in EVENTS section!

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LE GRAND CONCOURS

Registration has now ended.

FLES testing in now underway.

Important information listed in the special section of Le Grand Concours with a message from Denise Mahns, Contest Administraror.

NOTE: The LGC 2019 will end one week earlier, March 18. Paper and pencil versions will only be available for a few more years.

NOTE:

AATF of CNY is now able to offer officially recognized Continuing Education Credit when attending one of its workshops! Information will be provided on registration forms. Kudos to President Jennifer Kostolecki who worked so hard to obtain this!

FILM

Are you looking for a good movie to show in class or as a French Club activity? Tired of your tried-and-true classics? Consider these films which have been featured at the AATF of CNY's annual French Film Night (English titles are in parentheses):

La Grande Séduction (Seducing Doctor Lewis)

Maurice Richard (The Rocket)

Bienvenue chez les ch'tis (Welcome to the Sticks)

Le Chat du rabbin (The Rabbi's Cat)

Entre les murs (The Class)

La Famille Bélier

Les Vacances du Petit Nicolas (Nicholas on Holiday)

Comme un chef (Le Chef)

and coming in Spring 2019... Henri Henri

If you are considering showing any of these films, feel free to e-mail Denise Mahns (grandconcoursaatfcny@gmail.com) for a copy of the hand-out with comprehension activities provided to film night attendees.