Alliance Magazine Le magazine de l’Alliance Française de Melbourne
Sep · Oct · Nov 2013
French Courses
available at the State Library of Victoria!!
AllianceFrançaise de Melbourne We teach French
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AllianceFrançaise de Melbourne We teach French
A worldwide network including 30 branches in Australia Learn French with us We
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• Premier language school for French in Victoria since 1890; •●A fully qualified team of native French-speaking teachers; •●The only French language school accredited by the French government in Victoria.
•●All levels covered;
•●Limited class sizes;
•●Various formulas to match your timetable: term and express courses, intensive sessions, private tuition and more!
•●Courses orientated towards conversation and conducted in French; •●Latest interactive technology; •●Multimedia Resource Centre.
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News
16 Conference / Venue hire
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Photo Competition / VCA exhibition
17 Theatre
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French Holiday Courses
18 Ciné club / Jeudi Jazzy
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Library
19 Courses for children
Courses for adults
20 Beaujolais Nouveau
Library
21 VCE Immersion days
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12 Carolyn Cardinet exhibition 13
22 Dominique Dalbourg exhibition
Corporate Courses Tests & Diplomas
23 Conversation / Private tuition
14 Berthe Mouchette Competition
24 Courses at the State Library of Victoria
15 Courses for high school students
26 Violette Fund
A team to welcome you Information and registration Elyne Astruc Nadie Butcher Estelle Stathoulis Gaby Barnes Eve Lillas Francine Schaepper Nicole Vu-Minter
Library Céline Boutteçon
Director Saliha Lefevre
Administration Penny Matthews
Tests and examinations, course coordinator Marion Nouvel
Interns Alexandre Jacquot-Prudent Juliette Magnière Marie Socquet Violette Henquet Celestine Bianchetti
An active Board of Directors: Gilbert Ducasse, President Philip Anderson, Vice-president Peter Rohan, Treasurer Katherine Wynn, Secretary Robin Brett Mark Cleary Inez Dussuyer Sabine Dejey Angela Jurjevic Randy Marshall Kay Stevens Jean-Luc Ambrosi
School visits, course assistant Elise Froumson Deputy director & cultural centre Françoise Libotte Communication and design Mathieu Vendeville
Sep-Oct-Nov 2013 Issue Editorial Contributions: Alliance Francaise team. Design & Layout: Mathieu Vendeville. Printed by Barney's Group Pty Ltd. So far as lawfully possible the Alliance francaise de Melbourne and its management and staff accepts no responsibility for or in relation to the contents whether express or implied of any advertisement appearing in this magazine nor for the safety, quality, or accuracy of any premises, goods, services or information referred to therein.
Berthe Mouchette Competition Kellee Lewis
Contact us
French courses and training manager Aurélie Pierre
A teaching team of native French speakers: Alexandre Gaitan Janina Starnawski De Saxce Aleksandra Kostecki Jessica Girard Anne-Claire Brunet Joannie Debes Anne-Sophie Pink Johan Brochet Antoine Guillemette Laure Bonaventure Catherine Pourreau Laurent Marty Celestine Bianchetti Maité Dion-Larouche Céline Dandoy Marion Collery Chantal Boisgontier Nadia Ivanova Christelle Duchossois Allen Olivier Lala Danielle Schilling Sabine Pernet Géraldine Louison Simon Devylder Guillaume Briand Vincent Hanon
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news
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clotilde Rullaud 06 sep FRI
In Extremis
From $40
7.00pm
at Melbourne Recital Centre
Clotilde Rullaud is a French Jazz singer/performer/ song-writer, coming from the new generation of French jazz musicians. Since her childhood, she has been fascinated by the greatest Jazzmen, especially singers. She went into music school at the age of 5, and studied the flute and singing for 15 years. She has always considered Jazz music as a large melting pot, a mix of influences
and cultures, confronting Afro-American music with Latin cultures, mixing African folklore and the art of the words. We can find all this in her music: a reinvention of the roots of Jazz, a desire for originality and freedom, where poetry and the musicality of the words have a prominent place. Booking online at melbournerecital.com.au
Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin 10 sep 13 sep
FREE
6.15pm Melbourne Scots’ Church 7.30pm Mentone St Patrick’s Church
$20
Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin has been an organist of St Sulpice Church in Paris since 1985. With an extensive international career, she has performed in Europe, America and Asia. She is a regular judge for international organ competitions
and is teaching at the Royal College of Music of London. Rewarded several times for her talent, she is considered by her peers as one of the best improvisers of her generation.The program will include pieces from JS Bach, C Franck, ChM Widor, JJ Grunenwald, A Renaud and improvisations. More information at luxury-heritage.com/home/ news.html
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A Taste of Brittany sat
07 sep $160/$145
Brittany is a region on the far west side of France with more than 1000km of coastline. Therefore it is not surprising that its food and gastronomy are mainly based on quality fresh seafood. However, Bretagne (Brittany) is actually more famous for its musical traditions and sweet desserts
Cooking workshop by Rémi Rauline. current students & members
10.00am to 2.00pm
than for its gourmet cuisine! Indeed, Brittany’s most renowned specialities – among which the delicious Crêpes and Galettes and the unique Far Breton – symbolise the convivial folklore and popular traditions of this lively French region. On September 7th, Rémi Rauline will take you on a journey you will not want to miss: starting with a fresh Salade Bretonne, participants will then learn how to prepare and cook their own Noix de St-Jacques with a Julienne
at Alliance Française
de légumes before exploring the recipe of the famous Far Breton. All of this will be served with a refreshing glass of cider. For more information regarding the ingredients that will be used and how to book, please check our website: www. afmelbourne.com.au. And remember: booking is essential before Wed 4 September! Coming soon: Let the festivities begin! Our next cooking workshop will take place on November 30. Stay tuned for more info.
sat open day 2013 14 sep
Your journey begins with us
FREE
On September 14, we welcome you, our current and prospective students, parents and friends, as we showcase our range of French courses and activities on Open Day 2013. For staff and students of the Alliance Française de Melbourne, Open Day is one of the most important days on our busy calendar of events. It not only gives us the opportunity to showcase our stunning building and provide
10.00am to 2.00pm
at Alliance Française
you with the information you need to enroll in one of our courses, but also to explain the services that will assist you with your studies. We invite you to share in our pride and excitement during this day with prospective students from all over Melbourne, to get a taste of what Alliance Française life is like at Melbourne’s best, and one of Australia’s most professional French schools. Make sure you take some
time to soak up the atmosphere, relax and enjoy the entertainment on offer across our St Kilda heritagelisted mansion. As an added bonus, everyone enrolling on the day at reception in a group course for Term 4 (including our Xmas intensive courses) will receive a gift! Check our website to download the full program: www.afmelbourne.com.au
photo competition / vca exhibition
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Photo Competition “We play on the Earth” This competition organised by the Fondation Alliance Française in Paris involves the submission of photographs which embody the theme; “We play on the Earth”. The idea is to display games from varied social and cultural backgrounds (social games, money games, video games, games played outside, children’s games, sports competitions etc). This photographic “report” will also provide the opportunity to discover the evolution of practices of games worldwide.
First Prize: The winner will have the opportunity to exhibit his/her artworks in an art gallery in Paris. The photographs will be published in media outlets. A week in Paris will also be offered to the artist for promoting his/her work. Second prize: The winner and the finalists will have the opportunity to exhibit their work in a Parisian art gallery or at the Fondation Alliance Francaise Gallery.
Condition: The competition is open to all non-professional and semiprofessional photographers aged 18 and above. All participants will need to create two digital files and must send them to the AFM (info@afmelbourne.com.au) by the 5th of December 2013 at the latest. Full details at afmelbourne.com.au
2012 VCA GRADUATES ALLIANCE FRANçAISE AWARD EXHIBITION tue
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ANNETTE BROADFOOT FRED FOWLER ANNIKA KOOPS ANDREW TRELOAR Each year in November since 2003, the Alliance Française de Melbourne (AFM) awards some of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) graduate students the ‘Alliance Fran-
çaise Award’. This award consists of a group exhibition at the Alliance Française’s Eildon Gallery the following year. Our outstanding artists selected for 2012 are Annika Koops (Master of Fine Art), Annette Broadfoot, Fred Fowler and Andrew Treloar (Master of Contemporary Art). Each of them works with various art, practices, media and subjects. Their group exhibition is still on till 26th September. Not to be missed!
© Annika Koops
french holiday courses
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spring intensive courses mon
fri
30 04 sep oct to
5% off when re-enrolling before 16 Sep
VCE Conversation Groups
Our general and practical conversation workshops allow students to practice and become more confident just before the final examination. Participants will be put in complete immersion while our native Frenchspeaking teachers will make sure students gain confidence and distill tips and techniques to prepare for end-of-year exams. Not to be missed if you want to perform at your best!
French for Travellers
A class for people who have not learnt French before and who are planning to travel to France soon. An interactive course, in almost complete immersion, in which you will learn the basics in order to make your way in France and impress the locals. Bon voyage!
Last but not least!
Other popular courses will be on offer as well: Year 7 to 10 courses, our Children and Ptits Loups holiday programs. So don’t miss out! Go online now for course and timetable details: www.afmelbourne.com.au or call us: 9525 3463. A bientôt!
French in Music
This class is the latest addition to our course catalogue. It is very helpful for students who would like to brush up on vocabulary and language structures in a great atmosphere. Activities are based on popular French songs giving students the opportunity to discover French singers and explore French language from a different perspective. Vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation... Possibilities are endless through songs and lyrics!
A1 Discovery courses
Ideal for complete beginners (level A1.1) as well as students who already know a little bit of French but cannot quite put it together! Three levels will be offered (from A1.1 to A1.3).
What is my level? If you have never studied French before, you can register in one of our A1.1 classes or a “French for travellers’ class”. Otherwise, you must take a free placement test online: www.afmelbourne.com.au
The List of My Desires GreGoire Delacourt
$24.99 The List of My Desires is a wonderfully heart-warming novel about what we value in life and the search for happiness, which fans of The Elegance of the Hedgehog will enjoy.
House of Pleasures (DVD)
A Cook’s Tour of France: Regional French Recipes
bertranD bonello
Gabriel Gaté
$34.95
$34.95
In this lush, atmospheric look at the final days of an elegant, turn-ofthe-century brothel, we go inside the cloistered walls of L’Apollonide.
Alex Pierre lemaitre (translateD by Frank Wynne)
This beautifully illustrated book, by chef and television presenter, Gabriel Gaté, gathers together the best classic recipes from the many regions of France.
Visit Readings St Kilda for a fine selection of books, CDs & DVDs.
$19.99 A thrilling crime fiction, and the first Pierre Lemaitre novel translated into English. Shortlisted for the CWA International Dagger award 2013.
112 Acland Street, St Kilda. Open 7 days. Ph 9525 3852.
orDer online at www.readings.com.au and receive Free shiPPinG to anywhere in australia.
AUSTRALIA’S OWN SINCE 1969
library
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médiathèque Nagasaki d’Eric Faye, Coup de coeur de Catherine, étudiante à l’Alliance Française
“Ce roman est basé sur des faits étranges rapportés dans plusieurs journaux japonais en mai 2008. Monsieur Shimura habite seul. Pourtant quand il rentre chez lui, après son travail, il a l’impression que quelqu’un s’est introduit dans sa maison. Ce qui m’a beaucoup impressionnée, c’est le talent d’écriture d’Eric Faye. En peu de mots, il décrit des êtres complexes, explore et dévoile leurs sentiments”.
Nouveautés
Espace adultes
Le garçon incassable, Florence Seyvos
Eloge du voyage: Sur les traces d’Arthur Rimbaud, Sébastien de Courtois
The only French library in Melbourne
Book club 23
oct
20
nov
de 18h30 à 20h00
Vous souhaitez découvrir de nouveaux écrivains ? Vous aimez partager vos lectures ? Rejoignez-nous ! Activité gratuite pour les étudiants et les membres.
DVD & CD
Quai d’Orsay Tome 1, Christophe Blain et Abel Lanzac
Journal de France, un film de Claudine Nougaret et Raymond Depardon
Arts martiens, IAM
Espace étudiants
Espace enfants
A2 level
60 expériences Mes p’tits docs – faciles et amusantes, Paris, Stéphanie Delphine Grinberg Ledu
11 dec
Un monstre à Paris, un film d’Éric Bergeron
S.O.S., Jura en danger, Isabelle Darras
b1
level
Alex Leroc, journaliste les adversaires, Christian Lause
courses for adults
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courses for Adults 5% off when re-enrolling before: • Term 4 & Express A: 23 Sep • Express B: 4 Nov
TERM 4 COURSES From $365
mon
sun
07 dec 15 oct to
2 hours a week over 10 weeks
EXPRESS COURSES From $365
12 10 Express
oct nov
Courses A
16 15 Express
nov dec
Courses B
4 hours a week over 5 weeks
These courses are very popular as we offer a wide choice of days and times. Classes may take place in the morning from 10.00am, in the evening from 6.00pm or at night from 8.00pm.
These courses, held on the weekend only, from 9.30am on Saturday mornings or 1.30pm on Sunday afternoons are perfect for students who have limited time during the week and who wish to cover the content at a faster pace.
All levels offered!
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Digital revolution
at the Alliance française de Melbourne Outside school, students are constantly interacting with technology such as iPods, mobile phones, the internet and social networking sites. With this in mind it is little wonder that there are expectations for these technologies to support their learning in the classroom. Alliance française de Melbourne may be the oldest French Language School in Australia, but it is definitely keeping up-todate thanks to its dynamic team of teachers. In 2012, interactive whiteboards and projectors were installed in 6 classrooms and teachers
have been trained in order to learn how to use these new devices. What’s an interactive whiteboard? It is a display connected to a projector, and using specific software it reproduces a whiteboard and all other equipment needed to teach. It is like a giant computer with the program features of software like PowerPoint, Paint and Word all in one. Forget the markers and dusters, the dodgy CDs, even the more modern DVD player: the possibilities are endless thanks to the interactive whiteboards!
Before the end of 2013, Alliance Française de Melbourne is looking at acquiring interactive projectors – the future of interactive whiteboards – and in further training its teachers to not only know how to use the device, but also in how to create activities that will engage our students even more in class. Led by a team of qualified teachers, 2014 will open new horizons and bring even more success and popularity to our courses!
exhibition
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Carolyn Cardinet tue fri ‘Mémoire de Vie’ 08 08 oct nov to
‘Memory of life’
To be officially opened on Tuesday 8th Oct Carolyn Cardinet is a painter and sculptor whose works and inspiration are drawn from fragments of everyday life. A total ‘labour of love’ Cardinet’s tonal paintings speak of the transience of time. Some canvases have taken years to finish. In her recently completed series of work to be shown in October at the Alliance Française de Melbourne, her paintings are built up with many layers of images. She creates this density in her paintings by
superimposing abstract or patterned images over realistic images, reflecting the complexities of our lives, memories and thought processes. In her multi-disciplinary practice, Carolyn has also developed an interest in assemblages, created from salvaged materials found largely on the beaches and streets of the City of Port Philip. She says, “My intention is for the viewer to notice the banal and unnoticed discarded
objects that proliferate in our urban environment.”With minimum intervention from disregarded objects such as single-use packaging, these objects are re-embodied and transformed into new and imaginative compositions. By creating a sense of wonder in her work, Cardinet’s intention is to raise questions about the depletion of our environmental resources.
corporate courses / tests and diplomas
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corporate courses Did you know that French is spoken by approximately 450 million people worldwide either as a native or a second language? It is an official language in 28 countries, most of which form what is called in French La “Francophonie”; the community of French-speaking nations. The language is widely used in Canada, Europe and Africa, as well as being an official language of all United Nations agencies and a large number of international organ-
Many large companies have benefited from the services and expertise of the Alliance Française de Melbourne
isations, thus making it truly a global language. Keeping that in mind, it is no wonder why so many local companies would like to set up French classes for their employees. In doing so, they can gain a competitive edge in Francophone markets, enhance their business and travel experience in Frenchspeaking countries, improve communication with clients
and colleagues or simply foster team building within the company! As well as the many positive outcomes, there are many reasons to implement French classes within your business. So don’t wait any longer and ask the Alliance française de Melbourne for a comprehensive analysis of your needs and objectives.
Contact Aurelie Pierre at headeducation@afmelbourne.com.au
TESTs & DIPLOMAS All the tests and diplomas you need to have your competency in French certified or to migrate to a French-speaking country! Bibi Peerbux successfully sat the DELF B2 exam in March 2013. She tells us more about her experience:
Bibi, why did you decide to sit the DELF exam? Because I wanted to have a lifelong certificate, that would testify to my level of French everywhere in the world. What was the most difficult part of the DELF for you? The preparation ! I teach in a high school where I am also in charge of coordination: it meant that finding
DELF/DALF
TCF/TCFQ
TEF/TEFAQ
From $100 November 11-15
From $180 November 17-18
From $140 October 28-29
Registrations close November 1, 5pm.
Registrations close October 18, 5pm.
Registrations close October 4, 5pm.
time to prepare for the exam required good time-management skills. What did you feel when you heard you passed the exam? I was very relieved! I know I could have done even better but I was very happy I passed. I hope I will be able to sit for the DALF C1 next year!
DELF JUNIOR DAEFLE $80 October 14-17 Registrations close August 4, 5pm.
For more info, please visit our website: www.afmelbourne.com.au or contact Marion Nouvel at coursecoordinator@afmelbourne.com.au
$140 November 1 & 29 Registrations close October 4, 5pm and November 1, 5pm respectively.
berthe mouchette competition
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berthe Mouchette competition
2013
“Making French your best subject at school” Now in its 119th year, our French poetry and language competition has once again attracted record numbers : • 104 schools • 12,694 participants- oral exams • 1,700 participants - written exams Our prizes include: • Le Prix AFX Student Exchange - a 5 week trip to France➢ • Le Prix Alliance Française de Melbourne - Alliance Française de Melbourne courses • French books, DVDs, CDs and dictionaries
A very big thank you to all the teachers and students who have participated in this year’s competition! We understand it demands a great deal of extra work from you, yet we are convinced that it remains a richly rewarding experience for all students of French. It’s the largest competition of its kind in the world! Some more interesting figures: Year level Participants
Finalists
3-6
1,938
116
7-8
5,554
249
9-10
3,470
184
11-12
1,973
tbc With the support of:
Year 11- 12 finals at the AFM on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September. All winners will be officially announced on AFM website on Wednesday 18th September. Certificates will be sent to all our participants at the beginning of Term 4. Winners will be invited to attend the Awards Ceremony at the Glen Eira Town Hall on Thursday 28th November 2013. Kellee Lewis Competition Coordinator competition@afmelbourne.com.au
courses for high school students
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courses for High shool students
Term 4 mon
sun
07 dec 15 oct to
5% off when reenrolling before 23 Sep
Year 7 to Year 11 Year 12 students Alliance Francaise de Melbourne offers a variety of courses and workshops to increase ability in both spoken and written communication. Timetable available online: www.afmelbourne.com.au
Year 10
French immersion
camp For the past few years, year 12 students have been enjoying the VCE Immersion Camp organised in March by Alliance Française de Melbourne. Accompanied by a dynamic team of qualified French teachers, they gather at Portsea Camp for a weekend to get more familiar with the final examination and know what to expect on D-day.
Term 4 is critical with the end-of-year examination. This is why at Alliance, they will find a comprehensive course running over 6 weeks only and allowing them to practice for the written VCE French final exam. fri sun Year 10 25 27 oct oct to
$390
all inclusive
Immersion camp at Portsea Camp
2013 saw the start of a partnership with the Department of Education, enabling 15 students to receive a grant and to attend the Camp for only $90! 2013 is definitely the year of innovations! For the first time, the Alliance française de Melbourne will be offering an Immersion camp for year 10 students in October at the Portsea Camp. The program for our Year 10 French immersion camp will be based on activities designed to help and encourage them to practice French. Moreover, on Sunday morning, they will go on an
excursion and explore the surroundings in Portsea whilst having fun doing a scavenger hunt… all in French of course! The teachers will also organise convivial activities during the evenings, such as games or movies, to enable the students to get to know each other and unwind in a relaxed yet studious atmosphere! Year 10 students will also be given the chance, like their year 12 elders, to apply for a grant to the Department of Education and attend the Camp for a discounted price! More information available at: www.afmelbourne.com.au
conference / venue hire
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melbourne salon wed
16
oct $15
Colette’s France her lives, her loves
charge payable on the night (includes cheese and wine) – cash only please
Colette’s France, to be published in October by Hardie Grant, is both a memoir and the extraordinary life story of Colette, who was as famous for her novels as she was for her often controversial life. Colette’s France presents Colette’s life through the many different places she lived: from her childhood in a small village in Burgundy, to her first marriage and the early beginnings of her literary career in Paris
of the Belle Époque, to her holiday houses in Brittany and Saint-Tropez. The multiple lives and loves of this indomitable woman are revealed – prodigious writer and journalist, risquÊ performer, lover and seducer, mother and loyal friend, and finally revered grand old lady of letters. Through the places of her heart, we come to know her.
7.00pm to 9.00pm
her doctoral thesis on Colette. She retained her interest in France and Colette and when she retired from full-time employment embarked on writing this book. Elaine Lewis founded the Australian Bookshop in Paris in 1996 and is co-editor of the ISFAR journal Explorations. Bookings essential as places are limited: themelbournesalon@gmail.com
RMIT Brandmark Clear space & Minimum size
Jane Gilmour lived in Paris from 1968-72, where she completed RMIT Brandmark The RMIT Brandmark is the key identifier of the university. The RMIT Brandmark is formed by two key elements: - the RMIT Wordmark - the RMIT Symbol
The relationship between these two elements is fixed and should never be separated or used as individual elements. It is essential that the brandmark is always reproduced from the digital art files supplied.
RMIT Symbol
Clear space The RMIT brandmark needs to be surrounded by an area of uninterrupted clear space to allow it to remain prominent on all communications.
VENUE HIRE
Clear space is the non-print area surrounding the brandmark. A basic formula had been used to calculate the minimum ‘clear space’– this can be used to determine clear space for the brandmark at any size.
RMIT Wordmark
Full Colour Positive version on a white background
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No other graphic elements (such as photography or typography) should appear within this zone. Wherever possible, apply more clear space than the minimum specified in this guide. Minimum size To avoid any possible reproduction problems, the brandmark must never be produced at a size less than that shown opposite. Wherever possible, reproduce the brandmark at a size larger than the minimum, especially where there may be a question around the quality of the reproduction, for example silk screening or embroidery.
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Functions & Meetings
The Alliance Française de Melbourne is housed in Eildon Mansion, a property listed by Heritage Victoria and one of the oldest in St Kilda. The original central section named Barham House at the time was built in 1850. It was completely remodelled and extended with two wings in 1871 when pastoralist John Lang Currie purchased the property. The mansion named Eildon in
1877 has retained extensive original internal features. Various spaces are available for hire for corporate functions, wedding ceremonies, private functions and meetings. For further information, please contact Francoise Libotte at deputydirector@afmelbourne.com.au
theatre
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FEAR & TREMBLING thu
17 oct
International tour
$30 Full/$25 Members & students
7.30pm
the Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria
Adapted, staged and interpreted by Layla Metssitane from the famous Amélie Nothomb novel Stupeur et Tremblements (Fear and Trembling) honoured by the Académie Française prize in 1999. “Fear and Trembling is not an attack on the Japanese way of living, nor a value judgment. On the contrary,
it is a humble, funny and intelligent point of view from a young woman confronted with a new world. The message it carries could be: Let’s observe and listen carefully, before we hastily judge the Other. This is what we tried to do, in bringing Nothomb’s words on stage”. Layla Metssitane
Layla Metssitane As a French actress and director, Layla Metssitane created in 2006 the Théâtre des Hommes company with Xavier Carrar. It came about when these two actors met and discovered they shared a mutual love of both poetry and the stage. Naturally, the company’s raison d’être is to serve the authors and to bring their works to the stage, in front of an audience. Layla’s first creation with the company was Palabre en Négritude around Aimé Césaire. In 2007, she
wrote another play about the poetic works of Taslima Nasreen with three actresses in three different languages: French, Arabic and sign language. It wasn’t until the Avignon’s Off Festival in 2010 that she created this stage adaptation of Stupeur et Tremblements (Fear and Trembling) awarded as Best Selection by the press. As their first theatrical adaptation, the show has been a success and is currently on an international tour.
supported by:
cinema / music
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Ciné club students $24 Full/$21 current & members
wed
6.00pm
Une belle
Alliance Française
wed
23 fille comme oct
20 nov
moi
Such a Gorgeous Kid Like Me
1972 (98 mins). directed by François Truffaut and starring Bernadette Lafont, Claude Brasseur...
Watch a French movie while enjoying some French cheeses and wine, then take part in a discussion (in French or English depending on participants on the night). All films are in French with English subtitles
White Material
2009 (106 mins) directed by Claire Denis and starring Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Lambert, Nicolas Duvauchelle...
wed
11 dec
Un air de famille Family Resemblances
1996 (110 mins). Directed by Cédric Klapisch, starring Jean-Pierre Bacri, JeanPierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot...
Online advanced bookings essential at: www.afmelbourne.com.au
Jeudi Jazzy thu
31 oct
The Four Scoops $30
Full
$20
AFM Members & students
The Four Scoops are a combination of four unique working musicians from differing musical heritages bound by a love of back-beat groove. The group’s musical heritage harks back to a time of melting musical styles as Jazz met early Rock n Roll. Their repertoire is wide and varied from Blues shouters Winonie Harris to Jazz back beat legend Louis Jordan to Fifties crooners to Bolero versions of Cold Chisel and Dragon hits. The Four Scoops love of variety in tunes and grooves has its basis in the
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diversity of the members. The group is led by trombonist & singer Ben Gillespie who has been making music in Melbourne for twenty five years, in addition to a heavy international touring schedule with other groups. Ben has played and recorded with the likes of Gotye, Eric Burdon, Isaac Hayes, Tim Rogers and The Australian Art Orchestra. Lyn Wallis has been drumming for more than 45 years and is an undisputed national treasure of New Orleans jazz and backbeat grooves. Lyn has
divided most of his musical life between Melbourne and Sydney performing most often with the Yarra Yarra jazz band, Roger Janes band and with Australian/American legend Tom Baker. He has also played with New Orleans legends trumpeter Alvin Alcorn and pianist Alton Purnell, a member of the famed George Lewis band. He lived and performed for three years throughout Europe and The United States with a wide variety of musicians. Booking essential online at: www.afmelbourne.com.au
courses for children
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If you look at the statistics of the courses offered for our youngsters here at the Alliance française de Melbourne, you will discover an incredible explosion not only in the number of children enrolled, or the number of courses on offer for them, but also in the number of teachers who are dedicated to teaching them.
ulum is implemented following the Project Smart Steps To French, a project developed by the group Alliance Enfance in the United States. This progression is based on respecting the pace of children according to criteria such as their ages, their levels, their interests or their motivations. From the age of 3, there are two dedicated programs
The younger, the better! How can we explain this boom? What are the ingredients that produce such great results? More and more parents are trusting us with their children, even their youngest ones. Therefore we decided to adapt and to diversify our offer for this young public. The progression of the curric-
suited to this age bracket: Les P’tits Loups or l’Heure du Conte ! From the beginning of Grade 1, there are several options available: A simple oral test with one of the teachers is organised to assess the level of the child and recommend the most suitable course. For Australian students, a
range of four different levels of courses is on offer, Children 1-4. The lessons take place in the classroom and focus on textbooks: either Alex and Zoe for younger students or Amis et Compagnie for more advanced students. Most of the classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards to offer fun and modern interactive learning! Classes run weekly for an hour and a half and allow for an effective balance between a focused learning time, in conjunction with games, songs, mimes, role plays, drama, arts and crafts… Parents can track their child’s progress through a summary of skills handed out at the end of each term. The Alliance offers a course for French-speaking children who are of French origin or from a French-speaking country, Australian-born children (or others) who have lived in France or a French-speaking country and who would like to continue learning French “à la française” (Enfants Francophones). In a one and a half hour class, children will study grammar, conjugation, spelling, and will even learn to read in French ... just like in school! Add to this the expertise, availability and kindness of our teachers, a joyous and relaxed atmosphere and a setting as beautiful as St. Kilda and the State Library: here is our recipe for success. Delicious and efficient! Timetable available online: www.afmelbourne.com.au
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Come and celebrate this French wine tradition on Thursday 21 November. inc. wine, delicious French cheese!
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The Beaujolais Nouveau 2013 is air freighted especially from France just before the event. more information soon on our website: www.afmelbourne.com.au
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51 Grey street, St Kilda
vce immersion days
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VCE Immersion Days Struggling to practice for your French VCE final exam? It’s all Greek to you? At Alliance française de Melbourne, we can help you get your head around it! From
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10.00am - 4.30pm
Focus on the oral component: students will practice general conversation and will discuss techniques and tips to ace their oral exam! Focus on the written component: students will practice reading, listening and writing and will have the opportunity to ask their lastminute questions about the written exam!
with a French-style buffet lunch included
Alliance Française
Join us for a VCE Immersion Day and spend the day in total immersion with our young and dynamic team of qualified French teachers. You will enjoy a day packed with conversation and tailor-made activities and will have the opportunity to share exam tips with our teachers and the other students. Perfect for VCE-units 3&4 students who would like to know what to expect on D-Day and to get more practice before their final examination! For more info, please call us on 9525 3463 or visit our website: www.afmelbourne.com.au
exhibition
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Dominique Dalbourg Dominique Dalbourg is a French artist currently living in New Caledonia, only 3 hours away by plane. Her artistic journey started in her childhood alongside her father, an artist who created his own enamels. She experimented with many different artistic techniques from all over the world, but it was in Melbourne a few years back that she discovered and fell in love with the beauty of making art with resins. After following a creative course in jewellery crafting, she chose to adopt the work of resins on painter’s cloth. It’s by working with these resins that Dominique winks
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at her father. The icing and shiny finish as well as the transparency of these materials fondly remind her of the enamels her dad taught her how to make when she was a teenager. The shades of blue she particularly enjoys using represent the pacific ocean she lives close by to. The portrayal of islands and the sea floor are a big influence in her art, however she also draws her inspiration from the warm colours and shades of the Australian outback that she quite often visits, as well as flowers from Melbourne’s Botanical garden which she’s particularly fond of.
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Intuitively, it was in Melbourne she wanted to come and present her recent work at the Alliance Francaise. It is hard to define Dominique’s work through a single academic style, but the people who know her work well call her “The Colourer”. You will discover her “transparence” and will certainly be tempted to dive into the warm waters she praises, and feel the need to breathe in the scent of her brush strokes moving in the wind.
conversation / private tuition
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Quiz Apéritif a) What is the other name of the “apéritif” in French? 1. L’apéri 2. L’apéro 3. L’apéru
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b) When do you take the “apéritif”? 1. Before the meal 2. During the meal 3. After the meal c) What would you eat with your “apéritif”? 1. A sandwich 2. An ice-cream 3. Crisps Answers: a) 2; b) 1; c) 3
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Apéritif en 14 français Join our tutor Alexandre for an explosion of French tastes as you visit a popular restaurant and practice your French in a relaxed atmosphere! After teaching French to kids back in France and Germany, Alexandre recently joined the Alliance Française de Melbourne. When first asked to conduct this Apéritif, Alexandre’s first thoughts were how exciting it would be! Apéritif
is an important thing for a French person: it is a time for bonding with others and a very enjoyable way to unwind and meet new people. For Alexandre, apéritif is synonymous with good wine, finger food and great atmosphere! How about you? 7.00pm-9.00pm Location to be confirmed, stay tuned! www.afmelbourne.com.au
Private tuition
James M. had a short time to practice French with his tutor Maite Dion-Larouche before flying to Haiti. Why did you choose to do private tuition? I chose private tuition as I believed it would be the most efficient means of developing my French language skills in the limited time I had available. How would you describe your experience as a student in private tuition? My experience in private tuition was entirely positive. Four hour tutorials undertaken daily for a fortnight compelled me to rapidly incorporate new grammar and vocabulary. Reinforced by varied homework tasks, this
intensive coursework enabled me to acquire and reinforce new learning very quickly. At all times I found the Alliance Française staff and my tutor to be responsive to my learning needs. The content of the tutorial was tailored to meet my work needs and I found the course content to be highly relevant and well adapted to the scenarios in which I may be speaking French. What was the best of your private tuition? The one on one dynamic of a private tutorial session afforded a great deal of flexibility in adapting course content to my specific needs, focusing attention where required at a pace that could be adjusted.
This dynamic also compelled me to remain attentive and continue learning . What would you recommend to someone interested in private tutoring? I would recommend careful consideration be given beforehand to what your learning objectives are and what content is most suitable to you. I would also recommend ensuring that sufficient time is allocated by themselves for homework tasks that will importantly reinforce their learning. For more info and to organise private tuition, please contact Elise Froumson at privatetuition@afmelbourne.com.au or call us on 9525 3463. You can also buy private tuition online at afmelbourne.com.au
Courses at the state library of victoria
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Alliance française settles in the CBD On Monday 15th July, a partnership between the State Library of Victoria and Alliance Française de Melbourne saw French language classes begin at the State Library of Victoria. Alliance française de Melbourne is the first organisation to occupy the Library’s Community Lab – a space designed to facilitate community learning on site, expanding the diverse programs on offer at the State Library of Victoria. Sue Roberts, State Library of Victoria CEO, and Saliha Lefevre, Director
of the Alliance Française de Melbourne, said the collaboration will add to the Library’s educational programs as well as introduce a new audience to the Alliance : ‘We are very excited to announce that Alliance Française de Melbourne will launch our Community Lab and be the first partnership of this kind for the Library. Having French classes on site gives people the opportunity to study and learn from the largest French school in Victoria here in the heart of the CBD.’ Alliance Française de Melbourne classes at the State Library of Victoria take
place daily in the Community Lab, located behind the Arts Reading Room, from 10.30am to 6.00pm and cater to all age and proficiency levels, allowing participants to learn French at their own pace. Enrolments for classes are now open and can be made by visiting afmelbourne.com.au or phoning the Alliance on (03) 9525 3463.
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violette fund
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VIOLETTE FUND Building Maintenance Fund The Violette Fund is named in honour of Jean-Marie Violette (1944--2008), a long-time administrator and very generous benefactor of the Alliance Française of Melbourne. The Fund was created in 2011 to help finance the significant costs of maintaining Eildon Mansion, the magnificent heritage home of the Alliance Française de Melbourne.
All donations to the Fund over $2.00 are 100% tax deductible. You can help us by donating to the Fund. Buy one of the Violette Fund badges available at the reception desk ($5.00), or make a donation online at: www.afmelbourne.com.au or by calling Alliance Française de Melbourne on 9525 3463. Your donations will help us to keep our wonderful home in top condition.
Sophie Russell Psychologue
Dip. E.P.P. (Paris) Psych Clin. MAPS
Enfants, adolescents, adultes. Consultation et thérapie en français ou anglais.
Mob: 0411 644 426 Suite 4, 546 Malvern Road, Prahran East VIC 3181
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