Timely administrative, cultural, scientific, media and economic resources for both French nationals living in the U.S., and those people looking for French travel and/or general information.

Both English and French links are available at www.consulfrance-houston.org.

The official Web site of the French Government Tourist Office

The official Web site of the French Government Tourist Office (FGTO) in the United States, the FGTO is a division of the French Consulate.

Austin Accueil

Austin Accueil est une association francophone qui renseigne et aide les familles qui viennent s'installer dans la région d'Austin. Nous sommes là pour faciliter vos premiers contacts et répondre à vos questions!

Austin Accueil is a non-profit organization that informs and helps French speaking expatriates relocating to the Austin area.

For more information visit www.austinaccueil.org.

Information is also available through the Fédération Internationale de Accueils Français et francophone à l'Etranger.

Austin Area Translators and Interpreters Association (AATIA)

The Austin Area Translators and Interpreters Association (AATIA) has, since 1985, provided a space where specialists in French and many other languages can share their expertise and learn about the tools and techniques used by professional translators and interpreters.

Today—with its strong regional, national, and international ties—AATIA is one of the largest and most active associations of professional translators and interpreters in the country.

More information at www.aatia.org.

Austin International School

Austin International School's primary objective is to provide an excellent education based on a French-American educational structure, with a recognition of the importance of Spanish and the Hispanic culture in Texas and around the world. Subjects are taught in both French, English and Spanish with native speakers, enabling children to achieve fluency in each language.

The approach is progressive by conjoining American and French Curriculums, which includes American Social Studies and Language Arts, with art and technology (at the appropriate level) interwoven into the curriculum. The French curriculum closely follows the guidelines set by the French Ministry of National Education.

Their overall goal is to provide a traditional and solid foundation, and to combine this with a forward thinking outlook, which prepares students to excel in the world of today and tomorrow.

More information at www.austininternationalschool.org.

France Monthly

Planning a vacation to France? Let France Monthly be your resource for valuable and fascinating information about "La Belle France."

Each issue includes a special French recipe. Subscription is free!

More information at www.francemonthly.com.

French Culture Now

FrenchCultureNow.com offers a free, unique, one-stop resource for breaking news and in-depth reporting on every aspect of French art, culture, society, business, politics, economics, dining, travel, and entertainment.

More information at

www.frenchculturenow.com.

The French Legation Museum

The French Legation Museum is a historic house site that provides an intimate glance into the Republic of Texas and Victorian eras. The museum offers the community a unique way to experience and learn about history through guided tours of the historic home and restored kitchen. The annual events held at the museum include Bastille Day, Easter Fete, Austin Museum Day, Archeology Awareness Day and Christmas at the French Legation.

The museum also offers a variety of school programs that provide an interactive experience in learning about the history of folk toys, archaeology, the early classroom and archival research. The Museum raises funds by renting the grounds for special events such as weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties and fundraisers for other organizations. The tranquil grounds of the French Legation is 2.5 acres of beautifully landscaped space a perfect backdrop for special events.

More information at: www.frenchlegationmuseum.org.

Petite Ecole Internationale (PEI)

Petite Ecole Internationale (PEI) is a small, family-oriented school serving children ages 2 to 5 in a nurturing and challenging environment.

The school follows the Montessori philosophy and curriculum focusing on the development of the whole child. PEI also offers excellent after-school French classes to children aged 6-14, and summer immersion camps for preschoolers and elementary school children. The PEI is the only French-immersion Montessori-based preschool in Austin.

More information at: www.petiteecole.com.

Raising La Belle by Mark Mitchell

Download here the free award-winning book "Raising La Belle," written and illustrated by Mark Mitchell about the historic sunken ship "La Belle" that archeologist recovered from a Texas bay and that made headlines around the world.

More information at: http://markgmitchell.com/

The French Creative Connection

Lancement d'un projet created by The French Creative Connection qui pourrait intéresser les membres de l'Alliance Française. Ce blog est présenté sous forme d'interviews et est mis à jour chaque mercredi. Il traite des expatriés français évoluant dans les secteurs des arts et des industries créatives aux Etats-Unis et plus spécifiquement à New York ; que cela soit dans les arts visuels, le spectacle vivant et la musique, la mode, le cinéma ou encore la photo.

Ce projet présente des expériences personnelles et professionnelles de français impliqués dans les arts - qu'ils soient artistes ou professionnels du monde de la culture - au sein d'une des scènes culturelles les plus dynamiques au monde: New York.

The French Creative Connection permet non seulement de mettre en lumière des parcours et expériences atypiques mais offre des pistes de comparaison et de réfléxion sur la scène artistique française.

Listen to everyday French Conversations

Improve your french by listening to everyday small conversations created by a group of French students from Marseilles IUT. The conversations are transcribed with some explanations to help the understanding. Please check it out at http://france-bienvenue.fr

Nous sommes un groupe d'étudiants français à l'IUT de Marseille et dans le cadre de notre projet de 2ème année, nous avons créé un site sur lequel nous enregistrons de petites conversations en français avec d'autres étudiants ou des gens de notre entourage. Nous pensons que ce site peut intéresser ceux qui apprennent le français et veulent l'entendre tel qu'on le parle. Pour aider la compréhension, nous transcrivons ces conversations et donnons quelques explications. Tous les commentaires et suggestions sont les bienvenus. Visitez le site à: http://france-bienvenue.fr