Sunday School for adults at St Marc’s
September 19th, 2011 | by Vickie Allen | published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture
Vickie Allen shares her experiences of a ‘rentrée’ of a different kind at St Marc’s English Speaking Church, Grenoble.
A-WA-KEN your senses to South African culture
July 13th, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews
Grenoble Life speaks to XiaXiahn Vaccalluzzo of the A-WA-KEN South African Faction, a new language and cultural exchange incorporating dance, music and art, and run by three generations of a Rainbow Nation family.
Profile – The American School of Grenoble
May 23rd, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Work & Study
Grenoble Life profiles the American School of Grenoble, unique to the region in offering the American High School Diploma curriculum.
The Open House Grenoble “welcome mat”
April 28th, 2011 | by Maureen Walsh | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
English-speaking voyager Maureen Walsh describes the soft landing in Grenoble provided by the local expat association Open House.
Liaisons généreuses – an interview with Thora van Male
March 30th, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Grenoble Life talks to Thora van Male, author of “Les liaisons généreuses – l’apport de français à la langue anglaise,” ahead of a talk she is giving organised by Alliance Grenoble-Oxford on April 7.
Wing it Productions reveals all (or almost)
March 23rd, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Grenoble Life talks to Hélène Perrin-Gouron, Vicki Bernard and Katie Coakley – aka Wing It Productions – a new English theatre group for secondary school pupils in and around Grenoble.
Finally legal in France – the OFII experience
March 21st, 2011 | by Maureen Walsh | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
US newcomer Maureen Walsh reports on obtaining long-stay and student visas through the ‘Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration’ for a year in Grenoble.
Marraines de lait – breastfeeding support for new mothers
February 21st, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews, Life & Culture
Grenoble Life talks to Kelly Rigotti of Les Marraines de Lait – an Isère based association offering breasfeeding support – ahead of their meeting this Thursday.
Twin cities – Grenoble and the dreaming spires of Oxford
February 8th, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews, Life & Culture
Grenoble Life talks to David Bailey of Alliance Grenoble-Oxford about the association’s history and events ahead of a debate in English it is hosting on campus, February 16.
More Quality Time with Marianne Raynaud
January 18th, 2011 | by Marianne Raynaud | published in Features, Work & Study
Marianne Raynaud of Grenoble-based Quality Time ESL gives us an update on her new English as a foreign language resources for the teachers and students.