We are a professional association of Hoosier French teachers, working together to promote French language and understanding of Francophone cultures.
Join us!Secondaire: Carol Weld Carol returned to teaching after a volunteering career that supported her family and Air Force husband. He, in turn, has supported her long days and busy weekends creating and grading lesson plans for French students from grades 6-12. She is the third of four generations of Indiana Educators and is now settled … Continue reading Récipiendaires de Prof de l’An 2026
Adventures abroad from Vice President, Kate Spanke. As soon as my family and I found out we had an opportunity to move abroad, I started scouring the internet for tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. While our travel schedule conflicted with the main events of les J.O., I found several options for the Paralympic … Continue reading The view from here: Les Jeux Olympiques
Fjords? Brown cheese? Brisk temperatures? Velkommen til Norge! AATF-Indiana Vice President, Kate Spanke, shares an update on her family's time abroad so far. For the 2024-25 school year, my spouse accepted a Fulbright Grant in Norway. My son and I (quelle chance!) get to follow along. While Jeff is roving about, teaching about American culture, … Continue reading Les nouvelles de Norvège: édition automne
Bonjour! My name is Rishani De Costa, and I am delighted to introduce myself as the interim secretary of the AAFT Indiana. I originally come from Sri Lanka, then I moved to France at the age of twelve with my parents. I completed my middle and high school in France and my undergraduate degree at … Continue reading Bienvenue, new officers!
Looking ahead to summer? So are we! Enjoy this recap of last summer's AATF National Convention by Madeline Hennessy, AATF Indiana President. The Start Last summer, I had the privilege of attending the AATF National Convention for the first time, and I cannot recommend the experience enough. From the keynote speaker, to the beautiful setting … Continue reading The View From Here: Trois Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Collegiate: Dr. Jessica Garcés Jensen Dr. Jessica Garcés Jensen is Associate Professor of French and the Graduate Director of the M.A. in Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture. She received her B.A. in French Studies from Brown University and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. As the head of the French section in … Continue reading Récipiendaires de Prof de l’An 2023
We've enjoyed this casual meetup so much the past few years, that the tradition continues! Please join us for some complimentary cheese and wine and a chance to connect. We would recommend some extra funds for browsing the artisan market and sampling more delicious food options. There is also a Catholic mass in French and live entertainment. AATF … Continue reading Rejoignez-nous! French Market Meetup 2023
Planning to join this year's state conference? We would love to connect with you! Friday, November 3 - 5:00 p.m. - Cocktail Meet-up - Marriott Bar Saturday, November 4 - 10:00 a.m. - Business Meeting and French Fun!
Welcome to the newly redesigned AATF Indiana site. S'il vous plaît, soyez patient.e.s avec nous! We will continue to refine the features and add updates on upcoming social events, IFLTA information, and other resources. If you need to get ahold of your 2023-25 AATF-IN Board Members, our email addresses are located on our Contact Us … Continue reading Bonjour, tout le monde!
Pour notre première rendez-vous comme chefs d'AATF-IN, on a fait la fête chez Cooper's Hawk à Indianapolis le 24 juin. Merci à toutes nos invités qui ont venu de Muncie, Greenfield, Fishers, et Southport ! Curieux de nous rejoindre la prochaine fois? Inscrivez-vous à AATF et regarde les courriels ou le calendrier ! Garde la … Continue reading Événement récent: Les apéros chez Cooper’s Hawk
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