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LANGUAGE

 Group French classes, private tutoring and exams for all levels and ages in America's most French city .

CULTURE

Enjoy arts and social events with Louisiana and international French artists.

COMMUNITy

Join us and discover our library,  memberships, partnership and volunteering opportunities.





About the Alliance Française

Since 1984, the Alliance Française of New Orleans has been  one of the leading providers of French language and culture education in the New Orleans area. Governed by a local nonprofit board, the Alliance Française is a dynamic network of local, independent chapters passionate about promoting the French language and celebrating cultural diversity. There are 100+ chapters in the United States and more than 800 affiliates located on every continent. Founded in 1883 in Paris, the Alliance Française is the largest network of cultural centers in the world. And we are the proud representatives of the most French city in America in this vibrant global community!




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Art de 

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French is fun !

We are committed to providing our members and students with engaging French language classes and exciting multi-disciplinary programming that celebrates the diversity of francophone cultures and creativity in Louisiana and around the world. You can take advantage of our signature festivals operated with renowned partners such as My French Book Fest, Festival de la Francophonie, Bastille Day and  by attending weekly social events, movie nights, book club, and more. Alliance Française is a place where all are welcome — a place of community and festivity.—Welcome y'all !




Please email Events Coordinator,  for more information!

 

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Why Learn

 

French?





 

• Culture : French is the language of cooking, fashion, theater,  visual arts , dance, and architecture... and, of course, a knowledge of French offers a unique access to Lousiana culture!

• World language : there are more than 200 million French speakers on the five continents. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English and, as y'all know, is everywhere here in Louisiana!

• Travel : France is the world's number one tourist destination, attracting 70 million visitors a year.

• Jobs : a knowledge of french opens the doors of companies in France, in Canada and other French-speaking parts of the world.  

• Higher learning : speaking French opens up opportunities at renowned French universities and business schools ranked among the top higher education institutions in Europe and the world.

• Love & reason : French is a beautiful, rich, melodious language, often called language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking.



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Alliance Française
de La Nouvelle-Orléans

1519 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130

Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 10am-4pm

504.568.0770

afno@af-neworleans.org

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