Culturethèque USA – Online Multimedia Library
We are happy to announce an amazing membership benefit for the Alliance Française de Louisville. Introducing Culturethèque USA – an online multimedia library.
From your personal computer, tablet, or smartphone, access your favorite French magazines, view concerts and shows, listen to lectures, introduce children to French language and culture, and read e-books and comics. This service is FREE for all current Alliance Française de Louisville members.
How to create a new account?
- Visit the Culturethèque website.
- By default, the page will be in French. If you wish, you can click the Language button at the top of the page to change to English.
- Click the black “S’inscrire” button (or “Sign Up” in English).
- Create your login using the form provided. All fields are required.
- Select “États-Unis” as the country. (This will not be translated into English.)
- Choose Alliance Française de Louisville as your Établissement/Establishment).
After you submit your request, it will be forwarded to our office for approval. If you have not received an approval within a week, please contact us at bonjour@aflouisville.ort or by phone at 502‑420‑0800.
Note that the subscription is valid for one year. At the end of the year, you will be asked to contact us to renew your subscription. Note that you must be a current member of the AFL for us to renew the subscription.
DELF/DALF/TEF Exams
At this time, the AFL does not offer French language certification exams. If you are interested in obtaining a French language proficiency certification for work, school, or travel purposes, please visit France Education Internationale.
French Websites
The Alliance Française USA: www.afusa.org
L’Alliance Française de Paris: www.alliancefr.org
Fondation Alliance Française: www.fondation-alliancefr.org
Helpful Links
Linguistic holidays for women in France: http://www.lou-pie.fr/
A one-on-one immersion experience in this lovely home located in the Dordogne region in France.
About Dot Com French site: http://french.about.com/od/francophonie/a/daily.htm
Homepage for the Laura Lawless /About Dot Com French language section. This contains info on books, courses, tapes, and links to lessons. Excellent daily grammar lessons, vocabulary lessons, and French quotes.
Français Interactif: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/
University of Texas at Austin launched this website which contains an online French text, grammar lessons, video and audio components.
University of Louisville Department of French: www.louisville.edu/a-s/cml/French/index.htm
Sometimes the best stuff is close to home. The UofL French department has a site loaded with good links.
Word Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/
A free online multi-lingual dictionary with verb conjugator and forums
Photographs of Paris: http://petapixel.com/2015/12/10/these-color-photos-of-paris-were-shot-100-years-ago/
French TV: http://www.itele.fr/direct
Helpful Links for Children
Try MiniTFO: http://www1.tfo.org/mini/Accueil
“BookBox French” stories and “Monde des Petits” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
French Media
Le Journal Permanent: http://permanent.nouvelobs.com
Web version of the Nouvel Observateur
France Amerique: http://www.france-amerique.com
American edition of Le Figaro for French expatriates
Courrier International: http://www.courrierinternational.com/
L’Express: http://www.lexpress.fr/
Elle: http://www.elle.fr/
L’Entreprise: http://lentreprise.lexpress.fr/
Le Monde Diplomatique: http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/
Paris Match: http://www.parismatch.com/
Le Point: http://www.lepoint.fr/
France Today: https://www.francetoday.com/
French Radio
France Info: www.radiofrance.fr/chaines/france-info/accueil/
Listen to the latest breaking news from France via streaming audio.
Food & Wine
Culinary Websites
Patricia Wells: www.patriciawells.com
Patricia Wells started out as the Paris restaurant critic for the International Herald Tribune. Over the years, she has become something of a french culinary institution. She continues her food column in the Herald Tribune, but has added a website, a cooking school in Provence, a cooking school in Paris, and is the author of numerous books, including the famous Foodlover’s Guide to Paris. Her website features a list of top restaurant picks in Paris. It’s always up-to-date, and it pays to check it when planning a Paris trip.
French Wine Imports
Marcus Brothers: http://marcus-imports.com
Marcus Brothers imports French wine and is based in Prospect, KY as well as Paris, France.