jeudi 11 février 2010

RDV FRANCAIS Events

Information for the next three (3) RDV Français events is as follows:
(As always, French will be spoken at these events. It need not be perfect, but your best attempt is appreciated. This also applies to invited guests. Total beginners should seek formal classes elsewhere before attending group events. This group is designed for those with prior French experience who want the opportunity to converse in French with others. However, if you have had even a few years of high school French classes, that should be enough to get you started conversing, so if that is the case, go ahead and RSVP "Yes"! ) Additional information about the events and venues as well as a means to RSVP can be viewed at http://www.meetup.com/RDV-FRANCAIS/.

Le 16e RDV de l'Amitié
L'Heure de l'Apéro Mix and Mingle at Le Mistral for RDV members and their francophone guests
Feb 18 Thu 5:00 PM
Location: Le Mistral
1400 Eldridge Parkway
Houston, TX
(832) 379-8322


Le 17e RDV de l'Amitié
Feb 24 Wed 6:30 PM
Location: Jeannine's Bistro
106 Westheimer Rd., Suite E
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 874-0220

Belgian dinner (a delicious prix fixe meal ($20/person excluding tax, gratuity, and beverage) at Jeannine's Bistro for RDV Members and their francophone guests starting at 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.. NOTE: This is a limited capacity venue. A reservation will be made in the order of each received confirmation of attendance.


Le 18e RDV de l'Amitié
Mar 27 Sat 6:30 PM
Location: Le Mistral (see address above)

French dinner (a delicious prix fixe meal ($25/person excluding tax, gratuity and beverage) & movie night at Le Mistral for RDV Members and their francophone guests, starting at 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. After dinner, a recent French movie, Bienvenue Chez les Ch'tis, will be shown in French for the enjoyment all who wish to remain.

Qui sommes-nous?

We are the Houston Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF-Houston). The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) was founded in 1927 and is the largest national association of French teachers in the world with nearly 10,000 members. Our members are French teachers at all levels and include approximately 3/4 secondary teachers and 1/4 post-secondary. We also have a growing number of French teachers in immersion settings and in the elementary grades. As a professional association, we seek to address the concerns of our members which include: promoting the study of languages in general and French in particular; facilitating the implementation of national and state standards in the classroom; improving the training of French teachers by encouraging minimum levels of language and cultural proficiency, and exposure to the French-speaking world through study abroad opportunities; creating opportunities and finding resources for practicing teachers to update their skills and improve their teaching; and, finally, encouraging the use of new technologies in the teaching of French and actively developing materials to support this use. Our regional representative to the national office is Dr. Jacqueline Thomas of Texas A&M University at Kingsville.

Officers of AATF-Houston

Roya Razavipour MCARTHUR, President
rrazavipour@gmail.com



Dore Sulistyo, Vice President
GUNDORE@sbcglobal.net



Johan P. Vergult, Grand Concours Director
Johan.Vergult@springbranchisd.com



Kathy KOCH, Secretary



Gerri MANLOVE, Treasurer
gembus@earthlink.net



Claude BOUTIN, Destination France Program Administrator
cgboutin@yahoo.com


Marci Pampe, Webmaster
mpampe@sbcglobal.net




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