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International Francophonie Days in Togliatti

9 March 2015

Alliance Francaise Togliatti supported by the Embassy of France in Russia, the French Institute in Russia, and the City Hall of the city of Togliatti, and information partners "Togliatti Visit Center", language center Prime Time, the Russian-Slovenian Business Club presents XIII Festival "International Days of Francophonie in Togliatti, "which will be held in Togliatti from March 11 to April 14.

The International Organization of Francophonie brings together 75 countries and more than 890 million people worldwide, a quarter of whom are French speakers. In addition to the spread of the French language and Francophone culture, the International Organization of Francophonie aims to promote and develop the linguistic and cultural diversity. Worldwide Francophonie Day is celebrated on March 20 for several decades.

Francophonie Days in Russia are held each year with the embassies of countries-participants of the International Organization of Francophonie, the French Institute in Russia and the Russian network of Alliance Francaise. Traditionally, the cultural and educational public organization "Alliance Francaise Togliatti" organizes a comprehensive cultural program with interesting eventsfor the residents. The Festival is organized not only for French-speaking people, but also for fans of French and Francophone cultures who do not speak French.

The events list of XIII Festival "International Francophonie Days in Togliatti":

• Evening of French cinema as part of the club communication "French rendezvous with Nicolas Poitiers"
• Master class in French cooking from Marin Taif
• Festival "Mademoiselle and Monsieur - Alliance Francaise"
• Creative meeting and concert of Isabel Vajra (France)
• Contest of environmental projects "Alliance for the Planet"
• Play by Gabriel Cilantro (Congo) "African tales in French"
• The English-French day camp for school children
• the International Conference under the presidential program
• Linguistic competition of "Prime Time"
• Karaoke night of "Interclub" for all foreign visitors Togliatti and their friends
• Training seminar for members of the network "Alliance Francaise" their friends
• Roundtable of French agency Campus France
• French teachers meeting with students of the Russian-French bilingual section

For more information please contact the "Alliance Francaise Tolyatti": Ave St. Razin, 83, tel. 31-83-77, 51-59-53, e-mail: togliatti@afrus.ru, web: www.afrus.ru/togliatti