Arts & Culture
Why learn English at the Alliance
Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth is not only a French school, but a Cultural Centre as well!
We provide French experiences through monthly cultural events. Cultural activities are open to everyone, and most of them are free of charge. You are also welcome to visit our Library and the Art Gallery, which are open to the public.
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Each month, with the support of the Institut Français, we organise two movie nights, French Cinema and Classic Cinema, and one movie afternoon for children with the Cinema for Kids!
All movies are screened in French with English subtitles, with snacks and drinks available.
French Cinema is on the first Thursday of the month. Recently released films from the French speaking world that address different topics are shown. While Classic Cinema is dedicated to traditional French films and Cinema for kids is specially for kids and families!
Our pedagogical approach will allow you to develop all the necessary language skills (oral comprehension, written comprehension, oral expression, written expression) to prepare you to use the English language in a social context, both in writing and orally. Our learning method is recognized worldwide and emphasizes pronunciation and grammar by adapting to all levels.
In addition, the Alliance française de Port Elizabeth also offers to organize tailor-made English courses according to your needs and always according to your level of English. We can practice specific skills to improve your fluency in interaction (listening and speaking) or literacy (reading and writing) in South African, British or even American English.
Knowledge sharing
Because we believe in intercultural sharing, we organize events which lead to cultural exchange and learning from one another!
We have the Open Forum, which is a dialogue and debate evening on various subject, always related to societal issues that can lead to a constructive discussion.
Once a month, AFPE has a Book club. You can bring a book, either in French or English, talk about your latest discoveries and comment on your recent reading.
And of course, our Become a Chef! Cooking classes also take place once a month, on a Saturday morning. If you want to learn a French recipe, come and discover French cuisine in English and in French with a delicious dish which you can taste at the end!
You can choose to either eat your entire creation on site and share a wonderful lunch or bring it home to the delight of your close ones (or simply yourself)!
Recurring gatherings
AF of Port Elizabeth offers recurring events to our members to share a friendly moment while practicing French. Every Thursday morning, it’s Blablacafé, a weekly meeting that allows people to chat in French while sharing a great time around coffee and pastries. Once a month, with the same purpose in mind, we organize a French Afterwork.