Learn French Cork, French Language and Cultural Organisation

Exhibition extended until 14th January 2012

“Returning” is an exhibition of works by local artist Georgia Hopkins. The paintings are atmospheric seascapes and landscapes inspired by the natural beauty of Cork and West Kerry.

‘Christmas Special Offer – BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE!

Offer applies to ALL paintings and prints in the exhibition, so why not consider an original work or a signed, limited edition print for a special Christmas gift to last a lifetime…  - Offer applies from 5th December – 17th December, 2011

(Please note: a percentage of proceeds from this exhibition will be donated to local animal charities: Cat Action Trust, Dog Action Welfare Group, & The Donkey Sanctuary.)

For examples of Georgia’s work, please visit her website on:

http://homepage.eircom.net/~tcope/

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A lecture by newly elected French Senator 

Helene Conway

Held on  Friday 2nd December 2011 at 6.00pm

Watch the lecture online 

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Nora Callanan, President Alliance Franҫaise de Cork was the winner of the C Woman of the Year for Arts 2011 Award  at the inaugural  C Woman of the Year Awards 2011 ceremony held in the Imperial Hotel Friday 25^th November 2011.

C magazine organised the C Women of the Year Awards 2011 on Friday November 25^th at the Imperial Hotel, Cork. The awards which were in twenty separate categories were all about acknowledging the contribution that Cork women make in different areas of life each day. These awards also acknowledged the efforts in promoting and showcasing Cork, a role that the Cork women  play a part in seeking to grow and expand the great Cork brand at home and overseas.

 There were a number of nominees for each award category at the black tie ceremony. One of these nominees was announced as the winner and presented with the C Woman of the Year Award 2011 in that category. 

The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Terry Shannon and the Lady Mayoress Cllr Ursula Shannon were in attendance at the awards ceremony and RTE’s Alf McCarthy was Master of Ceremonies.

Congratulations to Nora on all her outstanding lifelong efforts and success in promoting French and Irish Culture, Arts and Language in Cork, Ireland and France! It is indeed great honour for Alliance Franҫaise de Cork to have our President  chosen as the Woman of the year!

Alliance Française de Cork warmly thanks all our students, sponsors, friends and visitors to our resource centre and gallery for making 2011 such a wonderful year at our language and cultural centre.

Don’t forget to enrol for Spring Term 2012 and make up-skilling at AF your resolution for 2012.

Nous vous souhaitons tous un très joyeux Noel et une excellente année 2012 !

10-week Oral Preparation

Our 15-week course is specifically devised to prepare students for the oral exam, developing confidence and fluency in the concrete and abstract topics over a 10-week period prior to the Leaving Cert Oral examination. Class sizes are small (6 students) to ensure optimum student-tutor contact, including one-to-one mock oral and advice sessions. Students are provided with special course hand-outs.

* small class sizes (maximum 6 students)

* 15-hour course

*maximum immersion in an interactive group

*all topic areas (everyday + abstract + document)

*excellent handouts

*practice sessions

*individual attention

Monday evenings 6.15-7.45pm, commencing Monday the 23^rd of January, 2012

Now Enrolling!

Are you interested in writing? Do you sometimes write for pleasure in French? Whether you are a native French speaker, or a non-native speaker with intermediate level or higher, our new writers’ circle will be of interest to you. read more…

AF Cork was privileged to take part in the commemoration of the tragic burning of Cork City and its library, on December the 12th of 1920, by English troops. read more…

Alliance Française de Cork is pleased to announce

French Tall ship the Belem visit to Cork

1st – 4th July 2011 read more…

3rd Nov – 18th Dec 2010

An exhibition of posters created by GoodPlanet
www.ledeveloppementdurable.fr

Exhibition is supported by French Embassy in Ireland read more…

Mobile telephone photographic exhibition

By Don Mullan

From 23rd September to 29th October 2010 read more…