F R A N C O P H O N I E
General information
L’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF – International Organisation of the French-speaking countries) comprises 56 members states and governments, and 14 observers. The primary mission of the organisation is the promotion of the French language as an international language and the promotion of worldwide culturaland linguistic diversity in the era of economic globalisation. There are 200 million French-speakers on the 5 continents.
French in Malaysia
French is the most popular European language in Malaysia after English. French is currently taught in 39 secondary schools (especially residential schools), universities, colleges, international schools and the Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur and Penang. In total, more than 15,000 Malaysians are studying the French-language in these institutions. Its internationally recognised diploma, DELF, is a success in Malaysia with 2,000 secondary schools candidates for the Scolaire Session (DELF for schools).
Celebrated every year worldwide, the French-language week in Malaysia (Semaine de la langue française et de la francophonie) has been a success thanks to the commitment of23 different diplomatic missions represented in Kuala Lumpur as members of the International Organisation of the Francophonie: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Ghana, Guinea, Laos, Lebanon, Morocco, Mauritius, Poland, Romania, Senegal, Slovakia, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam.
Organisations associated to the project in Malaysia are: Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Association Museum Volunteers Malaysia hosted by Muzium Negara Kuala Lumpur, Association des Francophones en Malaisie (Association of French-speakers in Malaysia, AFM)
The French-language week is organised with the aim to promote the various French-speaking countries represented in Malaysia as well as the French language. It also intends to provide moral support and encouragement to Malaysians speaking or studying the language, providing them opportunities to practise the language and to preserve its cultural and linguistic diversity.
Programme of 15th French-Language Week
20th to 25th March 2010
Reggae/ dance hall concert performed by a Senegalese artist and guests from France, Malaysia, and Canada
Date: Saturday 20th March
Time: 10.30 pm onwards
Venue: The Reggae Bar, 31 Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
For further information: 03 2053 5564
Buffet de la Francophonie
«Rendez-vous» in the garden of the Alliance Française to enjoy a buffet of dishes from different countries.
Date: Sunday 21st March
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Venue: Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur, 15, Lorong Gurney, Kuala Lumpur
Free admission- For registration call 03 2053 5500
Guided tours in French at Muzium Negara
Museum Volunteers Malaysia hosted by Muzium Negara Kuala Lumpur.
For students and scholars:
Date: Mon 22nd, Tues 23rd and Wed 24th March
Time: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm for students and scholars
For all:
Talk in French “Trading in Malacca straits from the 10th to the 15th century” by Daniel Perret and guided tours in French by the French-speaking guides of the Association Volunteers Malaysia.
Date: Tuesday 23rd March
Time : 7.00 pm
Venue: Muzium Negara Kuala Lumpur
Free admission- For registration call 03 2053 5500
Short-movies evening at FINAS
Screening of short-movies from different countries, members of the OIF (International organisation of the Francophonie); Belgium,Cambodia, Canada, France, Mauritius, Romania, Senegal, Switzerland, Vietnam
Date: Wednesday 24th March
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: FINAS, Lot 1662, Bt 8, Jalan Hulu Kelang, Ampang
Free admission- For registration call 03 2053 5500
Talks in French
‘ Asian cartography’ by Frédéric Durand, université Toulouse II-Le Mirail
‘Malay Pantouns in French Literature’ by Serge Jardin
Date: Thursday 25th March
Time: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: to be confirmed
For further information: 03 2053 5564
Closing of the 15th French-Language Week
Award presentation to winners of the French-language week quiz contest “Bon Appétit” published in NST on February 25th (prizes : trips to France, Switzerland, Egypt and Mauritius).
Date: 25th March
Time: 7.00 pm
Venue: Royale Chulan Hotel
Admission only by invitation
L’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF – International Organisation of the French-speaking countries) comprises 56 members states and governments, and 14 observers. The primary mission of the organisation is the promotion of the French language as an international language and the promotion of worldwide culturaland linguistic diversity in the era of economic globalisation. There are 200 million French-speakers on the 5 continents.
French in Malaysia
French is the most popular European language in Malaysia after English. French is currently taught in 39 secondary schools (especially residential schools), universities, colleges, international schools and the Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur and Penang. In total, more than 15,000 Malaysians are studying the French-language in these institutions. Its internationally recognised diploma, DELF, is a success in Malaysia with 2,000 secondary schools candidates for the Scolaire Session (DELF for schools).
Celebrated every year worldwide, the French-language week in Malaysia (Semaine de la langue française et de la francophonie) has been a success thanks to the commitment of23 different diplomatic missions represented in Kuala Lumpur as members of the International Organisation of the Francophonie: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Ghana, Guinea, Laos, Lebanon, Morocco, Mauritius, Poland, Romania, Senegal, Slovakia, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, Vietnam.
Organisations associated to the project in Malaysia are: Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Association Museum Volunteers Malaysia hosted by Muzium Negara Kuala Lumpur, Association des Francophones en Malaisie (Association of French-speakers in Malaysia, AFM)
The French-language week is organised with the aim to promote the various French-speaking countries represented in Malaysia as well as the French language. It also intends to provide moral support and encouragement to Malaysians speaking or studying the language, providing them opportunities to practise the language and to preserve its cultural and linguistic diversity.
- Programme of 15th French-Language Week
20th to 25th March 2010
Reggae/ dance hall concert performed by a Senegalese artist and guests from France, Malaysia, and Canada
Date: Saturday 20th March
Time: 10.30 pm onwards
Venue: The Reggae Bar, 31 Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
For further information: 03 2053 5564
- Buffet de la Francophonie
«Rendez-vous» in the garden of the Alliance Française to enjoy a buffet of dishes from different countries.
Date: Sunday 21st March
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Venue: Alliance Française of Kuala Lumpur, 15, Lorong Gurney, Kuala Lumpur
Free admission- For registration call 03 2053 5500
- Guided tours in French at Muzium Negara
Museum Volunteers Malaysia hosted by Muzium Negara Kuala Lumpur.
For students and scholars:
Date: Mon 22nd, Tues 23rd and Wed 24th March
Time: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm for students and scholars
Talk in French “Trading in Malacca straits from the 10th to the 15th century” by Daniel Perret and guided tours in French by the French-speaking guides of the Association Volunteers Malaysia.
Date: Tuesday 23rd March
Time : 7.00 pm
Venue: Muzium Negara Kuala Lumpur
Free admission- For registration call 03 2053 5500
- Short-movies evening at FINAS
Screening of short-movies from different countries, members of the OIF (International organisation of the Francophonie); Belgium,Cambodia, Canada, France, Mauritius, Romania, Senegal, Switzerland, Vietnam
Date: Wednesday 24th March
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: FINAS, Lot 1662, Bt 8, Jalan Hulu Kelang, Ampang
Free admission- For registration call 03 2053 5500
‘ Asian cartography’ by Frédéric Durand, université Toulouse II-Le Mirail
‘Malay Pantouns in French Literature’ by Serge Jardin
Date: Thursday 25th March
Time: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: to be confirmed
For further information: 03 2053 5564
- Closing of the 15th French-Language Week
Award presentation to winners of the French-language week quiz contest “Bon Appétit” published in NST on February 25th (prizes : trips to France, Switzerland, Egypt and Mauritius).
Date: 25th March
Time: 7.00 pm
Venue: Royale Chulan Hotel
Admission only by invitation
L’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF – International Organisation of the French-speaking countries) comprises 56 members states and governments, and 14 observers. The primary mission of the organisation is the promotion of the French language as an international language and the promotion of worldwide culturaland linguistic diversity in the era of economic globalisation. There are 200 million French-speakers on the 5 continents.