French Language

• > Overview of Linguistic Cooperation

  The French language may not have been widely spoken in the Philippines throughout its history, but it has become one of the more popular foreign languages today. Demand for French lessons is very strong and meets (...)

• > Classes Resume for the New French Teachers!

  

  In Manila, eight young Filipino teachers are taking part in an intensive course in French as part of the agreement signed in December 2012 between the Embassy of France to the Philippines and the Department of (...)

• > Francophonie 2013 in Manila - Photo highlights

  

  The Embassy of France to the Philippines and the Alliance française de Manille organized a series of events from March 7 to 20, 2013 in celebration of Francophonie.

• > Destination Francophonie - A Video Contest

  

  In line with the celebration of the Francophonie, "Destination Francophonie" is a video contest where participants are invited to create a short report that allows the audience to experience the common values and (...)

• > Francophonie 2013 Reception

  

  Various embassies and Francophones from the economic sector gathered Thursday, March 7 at the French residence for the official opening of the Francophonie in Manila.

• > Francophonie in Manila from March 7 to 20, 2013

  

  The Embassy of France to the Philippines and the Alliance française de Manille present the program of Francophonie in Manila from March 7 to 20, 2013.

• > Mouron : A Concert of French Chanson

  

  The Embassy of France to the Philippines, the Alliance française de Manille and the Far Eastern University are organizing a concert of French music in celebration of Francophonie (...)

• > Signing of new MOA with the Department of Education

  

  Last 6 December 2012, Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro and French Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Gilles Garachon signed an agreement institutionalizing French as optional language in 13 schools (...)

• > Annual Forum of French Teachers in the Philippines

  The Embassy of France to the Philippines and the Alliance française de Manille held last Friday, 9 November, 2012 the fourth forum of French teachers in the Philippines.

• > The Philippines at the First Assembly of the French in Southeast (...)

  

  The Philippines participated in the First Assembly of the French in Southeast Asia on 22 and 23 November 2012. The Philippines was represented by Mrs. Zarah Tan, president of the APFP and coordinator for the French (...)

• > Forum for French Language Professors in Philippine Public High (...)

  

  The first forum of French language organized by the Department of Education (DepEd) was held from October 17 to 20, 2012 in Bohol to assess the pilot program of the introduction of French in science high (...)

• > 4th Forum of French Teachers in the Philippines

  

  The Embassy of France in the Philippines and the French Alliance of Manila are organizing, Friday November 9, the fourth forum of French teachers in the Philippines. This year, the French School of Manila is (...)

• > "Humor Me" : An Approach to European & Filipino Culture through (...)

  

  Last September 26, the French Embassy had the pleasure to be invited by the Euro-Filipino Understanding and Relations Organization of the University of The Philippines to take part in a lecture entitled “Humor Me” (...)

• > Concours du jeune écrivain de langue française 2013

  

  Vous avez entre 15 et 27 ans, vous avez la passion d’écrire, vous voudriez être lus, voire édités… participez au concours du jeune écrivain de langue française 2013 !

• > Six volunteers on mission in Filipino public high schools

  

  From July 9 to August 2012, six French volunteers taught in some high schools of Metro Manila and Cebu. The objective of the mission was to support Filipino French language teachers in public high schools where the (...)

• > Allons en France 2012 Winner Dawn Bernabe on Her Trip to Paris

  

  Dawn Bernabe, student at the University of the Philippines and winner of the Allons en France 2012 competition, recounts her trip to France last June 6 to 16, 2012. Each year, "Allons en France" offers students of (...)

• > UPD-DEL Organizes Annual Seminar with the University of Sorbonne-Nouvelle

  

  The Department of European Languages (DEL) organized a four-day seminar on the topic, "The Didactics of Literature", held last June 26-29 in cooperation with the University of Sorbonne-Nouvelle and with the support (...)

• > Calling all French Teachers: un concours!

• > Allons en France 2012 – Results

  Congratulations to Ms. Dawn Bernabe, winner of Allons en France 2012!

• > Celebration of the French language at the Ateneo de Manila University

  The final leg of the inter-school and inter-university competitions sponsored by the French Embassy took place during the final day of the Francophonie celebration in the afternoon of March 10, 2012 at the Ateneo de (...)

• > Celebrating the French language in schools and universities in (...)

  Throughout the months of February and March, Francophonie and the French language were celebrated in 13 academic institutions in Manila. Among them were: 6 universities : The University of the Philippines, (...)

• > Win a 10-Day Trip to France by Joining Allons en France 2012

  

  « Allons en France » offre chaque année une opportunité unique aux meilleurs apprenants de français, âgés de 16 à 22 ans, en provenance de tous les pays du monde, de participer à un séjour de haut niveau en France. Il est (...)

• > UP EURO visits the Embassy of France

  “University of the Philippines Euro-Filipino Understanding and Relations Organization” (UP EURO) is a student organization with its official domicile located in the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. (...)

• > Visit to France of Ana Hernandez French-language-program coordinator at the (...)

  Bonjour! The news of my going to France in November 2011 came to me as a delightful surprise. I was not prepared to take the trip as I am conditioned to do it, if ever, in April 2012, the same schedule as the (...)

• > Representation of France and the French language in various academic (...)

  The attraction of France, the French language, and interest in further education in France is growing in the Philippines. Since August 2011, there have been several presentations on French culture, introductory (...)

• > Results of the Linggo de Lingua Europa 4

  Linggo de Lingua 4, the fourth annual festival of European languages in the Philippines, was held in Manila from November 21 to December 3, 2011. This event, which aimed to promote European languages and cultures (...)

• > Linggo de Lingua Europa (Nov. 21 to Dec. 3, 2011)

  

  Following the success of previous editions of Linggo de Lingua Europa, the European Union (EU) Member States’ Embassies, the EU cultural institutes together with the Delegation of the European Union to the (...)

• > Third French Teachers Forum in the Philippines

  

  Organized by the Embassy of France to the Philippines, the Association of French Language Professors in the Philippines (APFP), in cooperation with the Alliance Française de Manille (AFM) The (...)

• > Learn French with a new IPhone application!

  

  RFI and TV5MONDE, as promoters of the French language around the world, have combined their know-how in audiovisual media to create a new iPhone application to learning French from current affairs. With the ’Learn (...)

• > Linggo de Lingua Europa 2011

  Schedule of Participating Schools DATESCHOOL 21 November: opening ceremony College of Saint Benilde 22 November Miriam College 23 November Asian Institute of Management 24 November 25 November Lyceum (...)

• > Allons en France 2011 - How I spent 10 days in France

  

  Going to France was just a dream for me before. Just like everyone else who has not been there, I have only seen pictures of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, Notre Dame and other attractions of Paris. I have (...)

• > Allons en France 2011 - Results

  

  Congratulations to Ms. Karla Banayat, winner of the contest Allons en France 2011! The annual "Allons en France ("Let’s Go to France") competition offers a unique opportunity to better learners of French, aged 16 to (...)

• > Concours du jeune écrivain de langue française 2012

  

  Vous avez entre 15 et 27 ans, vous avez la passion d’écrire, vous voudriez être lus, voire édités... rejoignez le 28ème concours du jeune écrivain de langue française 2012! Adressez vos nouvelles inédites entre 5 et 20 (...)

• > Three Filipino teachers visit France for intensive French language (...)

  As part of the introductory program of French as an optional foreign language in 12 Philippine science high schools, three Filipino teachers were sent to France to attend a month of intensive French language courses (...)

• > "Lakbayin Natin Ang EU" children’s festival at the Museo Pambata - May 10, (...)

  As part of the Viva Europa cultural program organized by the member states of the European Union present in the Philippines, and by the European Delegation to Manila, the Embassy of France to the Philippines and the (...)

• > French Language Night (Soirée de la Francophonie)

  The annual Soirée de la Francophonie (French Language Night) was held last March 21, 2011 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza hotel, and welcomed more than a thousand guests for a cocktail reception and a concert by the (...)

• > Celebration of French Language Week in the Philippines

  March 10, 2011 at the Alliance française de Cebu March 12, 2011 at De La Salle University April 8, 2011 at the French School in Manila The annual Fête de la Francophonie, which celebrates the French language, was (...)

• > FRENCH TAYO ! The Francophonie on DZUP 1602

  DZUP, the university radio of the University of the Philippines Diliman, broadcasts the program "French Tayo" every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the aim of promoting the French language. The 22nd episode of (...)