French language learning resources in Cork, Ireland

Below is a short list of resources that might help you if you are learning French in Cork. Did we miss anything?

Let us know what we should add to the list. Email corkfrench@gmail.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook or MeetUp - @CorkFrench


LANGUAGE EXCHANGE

Cork French / English language exchange - we meet at 8pm on Mondays in Electric, 41 South Mall. Come along to practise your French / English with native speakers in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It's free and open to all!

BOOKS 

Cork City Library - they have books in French (grands classiques de la littérature française as well as modern writers) that you can borrow. You can also borrow books about French history and culture from some of the Cork City Library branches.

Vibes and Scribes - they often stock second-hand books in French in their bookshop on Lavitt's Quay. See their website for location details and opening hours.


MOVIES

Cork City Library - you can borrow DVDs in French (classics of French cinema and modern films) from many branches of the library, including the City Library, located on Grand Parade.

Triskel Arts Centre - they often show French language movies at the Triskel. Upcoming films include Varda by Agnès about the celebrated French movie director, Agnès Varda and a season of Éric Rohmer films. See their cinema website for details.

Cork Cine Club - they often show French language movies during the season. It starts up again in September. See their website for info.

French language movies at the Triskel in July 2019

The Triskel Arts Centre in Cork is showing some French language movies during July, including a series of movies by Éric Rohmer. Check out all their movie at the following address: https://triskelartscentre.ie/cinema/

Knife + Heart - 7-11 July

The Maquise of O - 21 July

Perseval - 22 July

The Aviator's Wife - 23 July

A Good Marriage - 24 July

Pauline at the beach - 25 July

A Season in France - 28 July - 1 Aug.

2019 - the year to improve your language skills

Why not make 2019 the year when you work on your language skills!

The Cork French / English language exchange is a great place to start. You will be able to practise your French and English language skills with native speakers.

We will recommence on MONDAY 7 JANUARY 2019.

Join us from 8pm in Electric, 41 South Mall https://goo.gl/maps/Qp3cSf3hf7s

Venez nombreux !

Selection of photos from 2018.

Vacances de Noël

Nous sommes en vacances | We are on holidays !

The next Cork French / English language exchange will take place on MONDAY 7 January 2019 at 8pm in Electric, 41 South Mall, Cork.

Joyeux Noël et bonne année !

Last language exchange of 2018 + dates for 2019

The last Cork French / English language exchange of 2018 will take place on MONDAY 10 December at 8pm in Electric, 41 South Mall.

Thank you for being part of the language exchange in 2018. We hope to see you again in 2019 - the first language exchange of 2019 will take place on MONDAY 7 January 2019. See you there!

Joyeux Noël et bonne année 2019.

Cork French / English language exchange - Celebrating 5 years !

This September 2018, the Cork French / English language exchange celebrates 5 year in existence. Over the past 5 years, 100s of people from all over the world have joined us to practise their French and English language speaking skills.

We still meet every Monday evening from 8pm in Electric, 41 South Mall, Cork. So, whether you have just a few words or are an expert in French or English, you are welcome to come along.

A bientôt !

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French language films showing in the Triskel Arts Centre during August

Good news! During August 2018, the Triskel Arts Centre Cork will be showing several French language films.

La Pointe Courte, Sunday, 19 August 2018, 6.15pm Info

Cléo de 5 à 7 [Cléo From 5 to 7], Monday, 20 August 2018, 6.15pm Info

Le Bonheur, Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 6.15pm Info

L'une chante, l'autre pas [One Signs, the Other Doesn't], Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 6.15pm Info

According to the 'cinema' section of the Triskel website, there will be four more Agnès Varda films shown in September, together with Les gardiennes [The Guardians] which is set during World War 1.