Saturday, September 4th, 2010

French Conversation Groups

Several conversation groups are taking place every month in Cincinnati. You will hopefully find one that will suit your needs!

General conversation group – open to all:

  • The 3rd Tuesday of each month, a group of francophiles and francophones at 7:15pm at Starbuck’s located at Rookwood Pavilion. The meeting organizer is Mary. Come and talk about the latest news, your upcoming vacation or anything else you feel like discussing. All levels are welcome! The group meets for up to two hours. No registration required.
  • The 4th Tuesday of each month, join us for French conversation at 7:30pm at the Coffee Shop in Barnes and Noble bookstore at Newport on the Levee. All levels are welcome. The meeting lasts up to two hours. No registration is required. This group is also advertised on Meetup.com (http://french.meetup.com/485/), where you can register if you so wish. The meeting organizers are Brent and/or Sylvie.

Topic-Oriented French Conversation Groups – native speakers, intermediate & advanced level:

  • Themed Poetry tea Party
    The 2nd Sunday of each month, join us in Anderson Township to share contemporary and classical French poetry around a cup of tea. The party starts at 4 P.M. and can last up to 2 hours. Please e-mail af@france-cincinnnati.com to get directions.
  • The Mercantile Library co-sponsors a group who meets on the final Thursday of each month from noon until 1 PM, in the 12th floor meeting room of the Mercantile Library.Participants are asked to read the first article listed on the website of Le Figaro in the Tuesday morning edition before the meeting.  A native speaker from the Alliance Française will facilitate the discussion on this topic.  You may bring your lunch.To insure a meaningful exchange of ideas, the group will be limited to 20 persons.  The event is free, but registration is required.  Please email afpostmaster@france-cincinnati.com to register each month.

    The Mercantile Library is located at 414 Walnut St in Downtown Cincinnati.  Nearby parking is available under the Westin Hotel (416 Vine St), under Fountain Square (520 Vine St. or 525 Walnut St.), or at the Olympic Garage (Walnut & 3rd).  The Library is close to the Government Square bus stop for those who do not wish to drive downtown.