Goûter littéraire: Discussion autour du livre choisi

As an extension of February’s goûter littéraire in which Anne O'Connell discussed how to choose a book, this month’s participants are invited to bring a book with them and talk about it with the rest of the group.

Fri, 27 April, 3.00 - 4.00pm
IN FRENCH
Members only | 7-13 YO | FREE

Advanced booking recommended at 0131 285 60 30 or info ifecosse.org.uk.

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Groupe de lecture: Le voyage d'Octavio

Every last Thursday of the month, the group meets to discuss a book selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discover the other members’ views on them. The discussion is held in French.

In April, the group will be discussing Le voyage d'Octavio (Rivages, 2016) by Miguel Bonnefoy.

THU 26 April | 12.15 - 1.15pm
IN FRENCH | C1 level and above
Members only | FREE

Institut français d'Ecosse
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh, EH1 1RF

The groupe de lecture is open to members of the Institut français d'Ecosse only. Admission is free, but number of places is limited. To sign up, please fill in the registration form and send it to library ifecosse.org.uk.

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Ciné-récré – Courts métrages

April’s Ciné-récré features 7 short films handpicked by our librarian Catherine. They are:

Le chat d'appartement by Sarah Roper
La moufle by Clémentine Robach
Le luthier by Vincent Debuire
Forward, March ! by students from l'ESMA
Le père Frimas by Iouri Tcherenkov
Le moine et le poisson by Michael Dudok de Wit
La grenouille aux souliers percés by Juliette Cuisinier

Fri, 20 April | 2.00 - 3.00pm
IN FRENCH, English subtitles may be available
Age 3+ | Members only | FREE

Institut français d'Ecosse
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh, EH1 1RF

Advanced booking recommended at 0131 285 60 30 or info ifecosse.org.uk

Please note that Le père Frimas and La moufle have been previously screened at a past ciné-récré.

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Book Launch: Lapin is Hungry

After a successful crowdfunding campaign kick-started last year at the Institute français d'Ecosse, Le Petit Monde and the Institut are pleased to invite you back to celebrate the launch of author and performer Tania Czajka’s new bilingual picture book! Based on the French speaking puppets Lapin and his friends, the story is bilingual and accessible to all non French speakers.

Join author and performer Tania for a very special Heure Du Conte with a mini show, a reading of Lapin is Hungry, and some tasty French snacks.

There will also be an opportunity to buy the book and get it signed by Tania.

SAT 21 April | 11.00am - 12.30pm
IN FRENCH & ENGLISH
FREE

Institut français d'Ecosse
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh, EH1 1RF

Advanced booking recommended at 0131 285 60 30 or info ifecosse.org.uk

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We Suggest: Franco-Scottish Dinner at Edinburgh College

Eh15 is the training restaurant for the cookery and hospitality students at Edinburgh College. In collaboration with the Lycée Hôtelier de Dinard, Eh15 will be dishing out a 3-course French dinner with Scottish flair on April 23rd. This is an opportunity to support the work of local students, celebrate French cuisine, and have a very fine dining experience.

MON 23 April | 6.15pm
£20 for a 3-course meal
(Includes a drink on arrival)

Eh15 Restaurant
Edinburgh College
24 Milton Road East
Edinburgh, EH15 2PP

Bookings for this event can only be taken via email or phone.
Contact Stephanie Tanner at stephanie.tanner edinburghcollege.ac.uk or 0131 344 7344

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We Support: Edinburgh International Harp Festival Opening Concert

We are happy to sponsor the Edinburgh International Harp Festival 2018 by providing the wine used during the extended interval for its Opening Concert, featuring Ailie Robertson, Mairi Rankin, and Ismael Ledesma. We invite you to support the EIFH by attending.

About the Artists

Rankin Robertson: Scotland meets Cape Breton Island in this unique fusion of harp, fiddle and stepdance. Ailie Robertson is one of Scotland’s finest clarsach players, and is in great demand worldwide as a performer and teacher. Mairi Rankin is of the hugely influential Rankin Family. She plays fiddle and step-dances up a storm. Born in Mabou, Nova Scotia, Mairi has been influenced by some of the best Cape Breton traditional musicians. The two have been playing together for nearly a decade in their band The Outside Track, but this is their Scottish debut as a duo.

Ismael Ledesma: Born in Paraguay, where he played harp from the age of 5, Ismael later moved to Paris where he worked with the many Paraguayan artistes resident in France. He has shared his sensitive interpretation of traditional music and original ground breaking compositions with delighted audiences throughout the world.

“…Ismael and his harp take you gently on a musical guided tour of his life.”

“…Ismael Ledesma effortlessly invokes the strangeness of the rain forest, the sinister power of a river…and the sweetness of a lullaby.”

FRI 30 March | 7.30 - 10.00pm
£15 full price
£13 concessions
£8 under 16

Memorial Hall
Merchiston Castle School
294 Colinton Road
Edinburgh, EH13 0PU

To book visit the Eventbrite page.

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Wine Tasting: Le vin doux

Online courses

The Institut français is partnering with Frantastique to offer you special access to online customised French lessons. The Frantastique method consists of a daily email featuring a story, a selection of exercises, videos, or text, and personalised feedback based on your level and interest.

To activate your free trial just fill in the form below:

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EASTER 2018 - Closing dates

The French Institute and the Consulate of France will be CLOSED ALL DAY on

• Friday 30 March
• Saturday 31 March
• Monday 2 April

We will be resuming our activities on Tuesday 3 April.

Thank you for your understanding !

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Spring term French classes

Our Spring term French classes will start on the week of 16 April.

Enrol before 24 March to benefit from the early bird discount.

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Open House: Spring 2018

Come around to our house to discover our Spring courses and meet our team !

Pop by for a chat with one of our teachers about your needs, assess your level in French, visit the library, have a coffee and explore all the advantages of being a student at the Institut français.

Check our Spring Term brochure for details of our offer.

Come on in, the house is open !

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French in Belgium – Semaine de la francophonie

During the week of Francophonie (17-25 march), the French Institute is proud to collaborate with the University of Edinburgh and Wallonie - Bruxelles International to bring a fascinating look at the French language in Belgium. Dr Isabelle Moreels of the University of Extremadura gives a presentation on linguistic variations of French in Belgium. Going beyond accents and vocabulary, Moreels demonstrates how these variations reveal a unique and métissée linguistic identity.

WED 21 March | 6.30PM
Running time: 1 hour approx
IN FRENCH
FREE

Venue: The library @ West Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RF

Advanced booking recommended at 0131 285 60 30 or info ifecosse.org.uk

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Goûter littéraire: Héros et romans historiques

This month, librarian Catherine Guiat will welcome children and younger teens into the Insitut français’s médiathèque to talk about heroes and historical novels.

Lovers of history and heroic deeds are invited to participate in this illuminating talk and to stick around to see what the Institut français’s library has to offer. The selection is mighty, but finding the right book for you should be no Herculean task!

3.00pm
IN FRENCH
Running time: 1 hour approx.
Members only | 8-12 YO | FREE
Advanced booking recommended at 0131 285 60 30 or info ifecosse.org.uk

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Ciné-récré – Le chat du rabbin

March’s Ciné-récré film will be Le chat du rabbin (2010, dir. Joann Sfar & Antoine Delesvaux).

It is Algiers of the 1920s. Rabbi Sfar lives with his daughter Zlabya, a noisy parrot, and a playful, chatty cat who can’t help but lie. Its master would like to put some distance between the short-haired creature and his daughter, but the cat, crazy for Zlabya, is ready to do anything to stay close to her… even throw his own bar mitsvah! His path will cross that of an idealist Russian painter on a quest for an imaginary Jerusalem that Jews of every diaspora, skin colour, and ethnic background can call home.

Ciné-récré is our cinema strand for families to enjoy films in a relaxed children-friendly setting. Once a month, the Institut français d'Ecosse welcomes members and their children to attend this special screening in our médiathèque.

Fri, 9 March | 2.00pm
IN FRENCH, English subtitles may be available
Running time: 1hour 40mins
Age 6+ | Members only | FREE
Advanced booking recommended at 0131 285 60 30 or info ifecosse.org.uk

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Mon idée pour le français

Do you have an idea for how the French language can be better promoted and taught? Until March 20th, 2018 this consultation, organised by Françoise Nyssen, French Minister of Culture, and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Undersecretary to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, asks Francophones and Francophiles across the world to share their ideas.

To find out more visit the sites below:
Mon idée pour le français portal
Website of the French Ministry of Culture

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La Passion d'Augustine – Semaine de la francophonie

La Passion d'Augustine
During the week of francophonie (17-25 march), the French Institute is proud to collaborate with the Délégation générale du Québec and the Canadian High Commission in London to invite you to a screening of the 2015 Quebec movie: La passion d'Augustine.

“Simone Beaulieu, a talented pianist better known as Mother Augustine, runs a convent school for girls, in 1960s rural Quebec. She has turned the school into a musical treasure where students have won every prestigious music competition in the region. When her talented but rebellious niece joins the convent and the government threatens to shut down the school in favour of public education, she and her fellow nuns will face a life-changing dilemma.”

The screening will be followed by a reception, attended by lead actress Lysandre Ménard.

La passion d'Augustine
THU 22 March| 6:45pm
In French with English subtitles
Running time: 103 min | followed by a reception, with Lysandre Ménard.

Location: Lothian Chambers, West Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 RF
Advanced booking recommended at 0131 285 6030 or info ifecosse.org.uk

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