

The Francophonie of the Americas: Exploring Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
Join us for an engaging morning dedicated to the Francophonie of the Americas, designed for French teachers of all levels across the West Coast. This free event in french will provide valuable insights and practical resources to help educators integrate the richness and diversity of French-speaking communities in the Americas into their teaching.
Through expert talks and discussions, we will explore two key territories—Louisiana, and Haiti—offering unique perspectives on Francophone identity, history, and cultural influence in North America and the Caribbean.
Program
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast & Networking at the Alliance Française of Pasadena
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Emma Franks – The Francophonie of the Americas on TV5 Monde
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Aleksandra Grzybowska – Découvrez le Centre de la francophonie des Amériques et ses ressources gratuites!
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Joseph Dunn – The Francophonie in Louisiana
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Laurence Clerfeuille – Haiti far from stereotypes: a rich and vibrant history, culture and literature (member of AATF, Archer School for Girls)
This is a hybrid event in French, for those for whom it would not be possible to go to the Alliance Française de Pasadena, a Zoom link will be sent to you after registration.
All workshop participants will receive a free 6-month streaming subscription to the TV5MONDE French Package (7,000 hours of french streaming content with subtitles in up to six languages) on Sling ($108 value), in partnership with Villa Albertine.
Questions? Need more info? Contact afdepasadena@gmail.com