Alliance Française de Glasgow

Accommodation wanted

1Director — 2010-09-07T11:07:54Z

Message from the Director: I am looking for accommodation in the West end of Glasgow available asap. A 2-bedroom flat, furnished, located in Woodlands, Kelvinbridge or Finneston if possible. Nathalie KORKMAZ Please contact the language office (admin@afglasgow.org.uk) with any offers. - Culture / AlaUne

Wanted: Full-time admin assistant

1Director — 2010-08-24T11:24:17Z

Alliance Française de Glasgow has a full time admin assistant position to fill. Some French would be appreciated. Call the office for a full job description. - Archives

2010-11 Course Details

4Student liaison Officer — 2010-08-12T14:53:48Z

After our annual summer closure, we are now back and preparing for Term A of the next academic year. If you would like details of what courses we have on offer, term dates and fees, all of this information can be downloaded from this page - click on the links at the bottom.

Complete beginners may also download the enrolment form and enrol by post (please enclose a cheque, made payable to Alliance Française, for the appropriate amount, and don't forget library and book fees!). If, on the other hand, you have some prior knowledge of French (even just from school, and/or a long time ago!) you should come along for an assessment. This can either be done at our Open Day (28th August, 10am - 3pm) or by appointment in September. If you would like to book an appointment for an assessment, please contact us at the beginning of September.

If you have any questions relating to the courses, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!

Open Day 28th August

4Student liaison Officer — 2010-08-12T14:34:42Z

If you are interested in finding out more about our French courses and cultural programme, and how you can get involved, why not come along to our Open Day?

Tutors and administrative staff will be on hand to answer all your questions, and short, informal assessments will be available for anyone who has some prior knowledge of French and wants to join one of our classes. You can enrol there and then, or take one of our brochures home and enrol over the phone or by post later.

So if you fancy learning French or refreshing what you have learnt in the past, there's no better time to give it a go!

We hope to welcome lots of new faces to Alliance Française de Glasgow - see you there!

Location: 3 Park Circus
Day: Saturday 28th August
Time: 10am - 3pm

URGENT! Looking for English conversation partner!

4Student liaison Officer — 2010-08-09T10:20:06Z

Céline, who works for a university in the South of France, is in Glasgow to improve her English and is looking for someone who would like to meet up and give her some conversation practice. Her level is already very good, so you do not have to speak any French (though of course it will be interesting if you do). She is only here until this Friday (13th) and so if you think you can help her, please contact her as soon as possible on (...) - Archives

Language Assistant looking for accommodation!

4Student liaison Officer — 2010-07-14T15:52:03Z

Hi !

I'm a 23 year-old girl, non-smoker and I'm coming to Glasgow as a French Language Assistant on the 20th of August for 9 months.

I'm looking preferably for an ensuite room (at least with toilet facilities) in the West End or next to Summerston station in a flat/house to share or in a host family.

I can pay max £400 all bills included per month. I would like to live preferably with students or other ''Language Students'' as I don't have to pay for the Council Tax.

I speak French, also Spanish, but need to improve my level of English.

I'm really open-minded, interested in discovering Glasgow, foreign cultures and all the Scottish region.

Please contact me (Soazic) at soaz.b@hotmail.fr if you can help.

Thanks for your help and consideration.

Verbwheels For Sale

4Student liaison Officer — 2010-07-07T17:14:07Z

Anyone who has used a Verbwheel before will know how incredibly useful they can be when it comes to mastering the grammar of a foreign language. With this in mind, we are now selling our very own Alliance Française irregular verb Verbwheels, so our students can see for themselves how great these little circular memory-joggers are!

These pocket-sized grammar reference tools are sure to help you with your French studies for years to come. Simply turn the wheel until the arrow indicates the infinitive of the desired verb, and the present indicative, passé compose, imperfect, future, conditional and present subjunctive forms of that verb are all cleverly displayed!

Easy to pop into your pocket or bag, and with so much information crammed into so little space, you will soon be wondering how on earth you ever managed without yours. To get your hands on one (or several!) pop into the office (please note early closure on most days and holiday periods over the summer) or phone us to have them delivered straight to your door! We think you'll agree that at £3 each, they're a great bargain.

A summer of French films! (August)

4Student liaison Officer — 2010-07-07T13:55:31Z

The GFT is really spoiling us lucky Francophiles in Glasgow this summer, with their generous selection of fantastic French language films. In August we will be treated to an appearance from everyone's favourite do-gooder, Amélie, as well as a wonderful meeting of French and Scottish culture in the form of L'illusioniste.

Don't miss this great opportunity to immerse yourself in French language and culture! Every day in August there will be at least one French film on offer, so no matter what your other plans for the month, you should be able to find a film to suit your schedule and tastes. To get an idea of what treats are on offer, take a look below...

Gainsbourg (15), 30 July - 12 August

From a child in Nazi-occupied Paris to the sultry crooner who bedded Brigitte Bardot and married Jane Birkin, Serge Gainsbourg is one of France's greatest mavericks. This imaginative and visually flamboyant debut feature from Sfar, a brilliant French cartoonist, brings back to life the world's most influential popular musicians – an artistic icon and a provocateur. Taking the best from La Vie en Rose and Amelie, Gainsbourg is one of 2010's highly awaited films.

Bluebeard / Barbe bleue (CTBC), 3 - 5 August

This elegant Freudian fable begins in a bygone age, with two girls sent home from convent school when their father dies. With their family facing poverty, defiant Anne marries a much-feared local seigneur, the hirsute Bluebeard, and proves an unflappable match for him. In a present-day parallel strand, the tale of Bluebeard is read by another pair of siblings, who give the story a comic gloss. Offering pointed commentary on girlhood dreams and rebellious impulses, Bluebeard will appeal not just to Breillat devotees but also to lovers of the dark side of fairy tale.

Wild Grass / Les herbes folles (12A), 10 - 12 August

Wild Grass explores how one small event – the theft of a purse – can lead, by the most improbable and digressive of routes, to something very significant: a matter, in fact, of life and death. It's one of Resnais' more discursive pieces, broadening out from the obsessive and often perverse mindscape of its leading character to include a range of idiosyncrasies, all handled with such a light touch that eventually the film quite literally spirals off into the ether, as exhilaratingly as one of the countless crane shots that discreetly litter the movie.

The Refuge / Le refuge (15), 13 - 19 August

Mousse and Louis are young, beautiful, rich and in love. But drugs have invaded their lives. One day they overdose and Louis dies. Mousse survives, but soon learns she's pregnant. Feeling lost, she runs away to a house far from Paris. Several months later, Louis' brother joins her in her refuge. Like Ozon's Time To Leave and 5x2, Le Refuge is a bitter pill to swallow, peopled by brittle characters coping with intensely painful situations. But it's also a bold exploration of outmoded social mores and unconventional relationships which will please arthouse devotees and lovers of provocative French cinema.

On Wednesday 18 August (6.15) will be introduced by Dr Miriam Ross as part of the Contemporary Cinema Course.

The Illusionist / L'illusioniste (PG), 20 August - 2 September

Rooted in French popular culture of the 1950s, The Illusionist is based on a 1956 script by Jacques Tati (Monsieur Hulot's Holiday), written as a private letter to his daughter and never produced. Chomet's film focuses on an animated version of Tati in an emotionally complex story of a father and daughter. The illusionist is an old-style entertainer, touring Scotland (not the original but the final locale) and struggling with increasing alienation in a world where tastes have moved on. In this case, the new world is driven by the rhythms of rock and roll.

Screening with The Artists' Cinema short film Pulmo Marina (5 mins), part of a new series of artists' film commissions from the ICO and LUX.

Friends and Family Deal: 4 tickets for £20. Why not bring all the family? All tickets must be bought in one transaction either online or at box office.

Amelie (15), 22 August

Audrey Tautou is fantastic as the mischievous waitress spreading happiness to the frowning faces all around her. You'd need a heart of stone not to melt at Jeunet's playful vision of Paris, where true love can be found among discarded passport photos.

As requested by GFT customers Michelle Crawley, Jordan Forbes, Lauren Faulds, Stephanie Brady, Jenny Loudon and Penny Downer, among many others!

Villa Amalia (PG), 24 - 26 August

Benoit Jacquot's fifth film with Isabelle Huppert, Villa Amalia begins one rainy night on a Parisian road. Ann is tailing her husband's car. When they reach his destination, she gets out of the car and, careful not be seen, follows him to the front door of a quiet suburban house. Two incidents occur almost simultaneously which will set in motion a riveting chain of events which the viewer will observe, engrossed if a little perplexed, until the film's quiet conclusion: Ann will see her husband Thomas kiss another woman, Ann will run into childhood friend George. So begins this mysterious and affecting film built entirely around Isabelle Huppert, an actress so in control of her game she inspires filmmakers to construct films as monuments to her talent.

A summer of French films! (July)

4Student liaison Officer — 2010-06-30T15:01:02Z

This summer, why not treat yourself to one of the many French films the GFT is showing? From the cult classic Three Colours: Blue to French cinema's latest hot offering - Heartbreaker, starring Vanessa Paradis, via a host of other fantastic, thought-provoking films, there really is something for everyone. Take a look at what's on offer below, and start planning some great summer viewing!

Heartbreaker (15), 2 - 15 July

Rom-com is not usually a term associated with cinema gold. Heartbreaker is 24 carat funny, already securing a huge and appreciative audience in its native France. Leads Vanessa Paradis and Romain Duris are a very glamorous but unconventional couple. Alex (Duris) has a policy of only chasing women already in a relationship, and Juliette (Paradis) seems very happy and fulfilled in hers. Perhaps Alex's motivation in breaking up couples will be exposed by his new conquest? See this sexy film before you have to tolerate the inevitable word, remake.

White Material (15), 2 - 15 July

Set in an African country in the throes of a civil and racial conflict, White Material follows a French woman determined to keep her coffee plantation functioning even while social structures are collapsing and her workforce is bailing out. With her ex-husband at her side and her son violently propelled into the action, Maria must draw on all her resources to survive. Meanwhile, a rebel officer is hiding out nearby. As their way of life disintegrates around them, each character makes choices, none of which are predictable.

Claire Denis: The Cinema of Desire and Sensation. Jenny Munro, postgraduate student at University of Glasgow, will introduce the season prior to the screening on Sunday 4 July (5.30).

Leaving (15), 9 -22 July

When an unhappy housewife tries leaving her husband for another man, she runs into even unhappier times in this brooding tale of explosive amour fou. Tightly wound and crafted, with robust performances by Kristin Scott Thomas and Sergi Lopez, the film offers a rough, no-frills take on a story as old as France itself. Director Catherine Corsini is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

Screening with The Artists' Cinema short film A Love Story (5 mins) part of a new series of artists' film commissions from the ICO and LUX

Three Colours: Blue (15), 11 July

The first instalment of Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy remains his most cherished. Juliette Binoche is stunning as a widow attempting to overcome the recent death of her family by disowning her past – but painful memories haunt her isolation.

Le Concert (15), 16 - 29 July

Andrei Flipov was a prodigy – the celebrated conductor of the Bolshoi Orchestra, the greatest orchestra in Russia. Today aged 50, he still works at the Bolshoi, but as a cleaner. During the communist era he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of his Jewish players, including his best friend Sacha Grossman. Then Andrei finds a fax. An invitation for the orchestra to play at Pleyel, in Paris, in two weeks time, as a last minute replacement for the indisposed San Francisco Philharmonic. The Concert is pure weepie pleasure – and a brilliant, old-fashioned lesson in how a piece of music can be used cinematically to carry and mould an audience's emotions.

London River (12A), 27 - 29 July

This is the story of Ousmane, a Muslim, and Mrs Sommers, a Christian. Ousmane lives in France, Mrs Sommers in the Channel Islands. They both lead ordinary lives until their respective children go missing on the day of a terrorist attack in London. Although they come from different religious backgrounds, Ousmane and Mrs Sommers share the same hope of finding their children alive.

12A: Contains brief moderate injury detail and emotionally intense scenes

Gainsbourg (15), 30 July - 12 August

Language assistant looking for host family or flatshare

Intern — 2010-06-23T10:23:44Z

Language assistant looking for host family or flatshare/ Assistante de langue cherche famille d'accueil ou colocation

Female student of English and French from Germany doing a placement as German assistant at a Secondary School in Scotland is looking for a furnished room to rent in Livingston or Bathgate from end of August 2010 until end of March 2011.

I would like to rent a room in a French or English speaking family's home, and, if desired, would love to be a live-in part-time au pair (I am studying to become a teacher and I have previous childcare experience).

Alternatively, I would like to rent a room in a shared flat/house with at least one other female.

I am fluent in both English and French (I spent 6 months in France); I am a positive, trustworthy and responsible person and I am a non-smoker.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have further questions. email : kathan32@web.de