L'année du Sport et de la Langue Française aux Etats-Unis
As we look forward to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States is organizing a series of educational activities that celebrate the unifying values of Olympism through the learning of French. This presents an excellent opportunity to remember that French is one of the Olympic languages, alongside English!
Throughout 2023-2024, both public and private schools, alongside Alliances françaises, will gain access to enriching educational and cultural program supported by both the Embassy of France and the French Language Fund of Institut Français. Additionally, contest winners will have the exclusive chance to take part in virtual tours of the National Museum of Sport in Nice, as part of our partnership with the museum. The winning classes will be free to opt for their preferred course from a selection including gender discrimination and diversity; sport and sustainable development; sport, health, nutrition, and well-being.
We believe that through sports and the promotion of the Olympic spirit, the French language can help spread important messages to the contemporary American public, including gender equality, the fight against discrimination, sustainable development, and climate change. A better understanding of the history and culture of Olympism can also contribute to the influence of our language in a country that values sports so highly. To this end, our project will focus on developing a wide range of activities that teachers, educators and students can actively take part in.
Starting from April, schools and Alliances françaises are encouraged to utilize audiovisual resources in order to arrange film screenings for young French learners across the United States, regardless of whether they are bilingual or learning French as a World Language.
Learn more below about the featured films : Athleticus and Ex Æquo and the process to acquire access codes.
As part of the series of educational activities that celebrate the unifying values of Olympism through the learning of French, we plan to offer a wide range of pedagogical trainings and lesson plans in collaboration with our partners.
French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), the National Museum of Sports (Nice), Institut Francais, CAVILAM – Alliance français, CLEMI, and Learning Vibes.
Kicking off this back to school season; la rentrée, a series of contests inviting students and French learners to immerse themselves in a vibrant learning journey that delves deeper into the realm of Olympism.
Alongside our valued partners, we have organized three contest, each complemented by enriching pedagogical resources. Explore how your school and students can actively participate.
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To our partners: Thank You! Merci Beaucoup !
We are grateful to our generous partners for their individual contributions to this collaboration. We would like to express our gratitude to the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), the National Museum of Sports (Nice), Institut Francais, CAVILAM – Alliance français, CLEMI, and Learning Vibes.