The Early Bird regis- AATF Executive Council. The earlier you are able Excellence in Teaching Awards. 3 Convention Registration There will be several registration options Summer Scholarships. The complete preliminary program will Inside this issue page be posted on-line in late March. program will be a celebration of the lan(continued on page 14) guage, culture, and literature of the Frenchspeaking world, focusing on French in Europe. (Spouses and guests welcome prereg© FTPL (Belgium) istration required). La promenade invite à retrouver, en compagnie du père de Maigret, cette atmosphère typique du premier quart du vingtième siècle, une époque où Liège gagna son surnom de «Cité ardente» et offrit à la littérature francophone un de ses plus illustres représentants. Plus tard, reconnu pour l'immensité de son oeuvre, il ne dissimulera pas que, tout au long des sa vie, il a souvent puisé son inspiration littéraire dans le souvenir des paysages, des personnages, de l'ambiance de Liège. Simenon a passé son enfance et son adolescence à Liège. Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18 (4:00-6:00 p.m.) Walking Tours Itinéraire Simenon In order to reduce international shipping costs, we also plan to mail badges, programs, and tickets to registrants prior to the convention. The AATF Commissions will organize sessions and workshops on culture, business French, promotion, advocacy, and other topics. There will be special sessions organized for the 2008 AATF Book Club (see page 17), and a number of pre-and post-convention cultural excursions (see page 14). Note speaker will be Roger Dehaybe, former Administrateur général de l’Agence intergouvernementale de la Francophonie. Program We expect to have a full program of sessions and workshops with a number of additional features, including a dictée. We encourage you to explore multiple travel options to ensure you get the best deal. Specific information on making reservations is posted on the AATF Web site. Room blocks have been reserved at a number of hotels in Liege at varying rates. Hotel Information The convention will take place at the Liege Convention Center. The Local Committee has been working hard to organize interesting cultural activities. We are planning a number of exciting activities as well as the usual excellent professional program. 3 JANUARY 2008Ģ008 ANNUAL CONVENTION IN LIEGE: HIGHLIGHTS Mark July 16-19, 2008 on your calendars! The 81st annual AATF convention will be held on those dates in Liege, Belgium. American Association of Teachers of French

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