Welcome to the Association of French Teachers in Victoria.

The Association of French Teachers in Victoria (AFTV Inc) is a professional association for French language teachers in Victoria. The AFTV supports teachers and learners of French throughout Victoria by providing quality services, including professional development for teachers and learning opportunities for students. The AFTV aims to encourage and promote the learning of French as an essential part of the school curriculum.

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AFTV 2025
Conference
#French Forward

Teaching & Learning French
in a Changing World

Save the date for Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November, as we dive into this year's theme: #FrenchForward: Teaching & Learning French in a Changing World.

Call for Presenters

We invite all passionate educators to submit their proposals for this year's conference. The deadline for submissions is 16 May.

Conference Keynote Speaker

DAVID MARSH

Making Trends Into Friends
Horizons, & Opportunities for Enhancing the Teaching of French  


AFTV 2025 Membership renewal


AFTV membership provides discounted rates for AFTV teacher and student activities, unlimited access to AFTV member-only resources and regular emails providing important information for French educators about AFTV activities as well as the wider French teaching community.

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What's On

02
May
Teacher activity
AFTV VCE PD: Y ARRIVER pas à pas ! SESSION 2

AFTV VCE PD: Y ARRIVER pas à pas ! SESSION 2

The AFTV invites new teachers of VCE (Units 1, 2, 3, 4) and those needing a refresher, to attend this all-day professional development workshop, especially dedicated to OUTCOME 2.

Venue Catholic Leadership Centre, 576 Victoria Parade East Melbourne

Date Friday 2 May 2025

Time 9.00am - 3.00pm

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15
Jun
Teacher activity
AFTV Cultural PL event: NGV Melbourne Winter Masterpieces

AFTV Cultural PL event: NGV Melbourne Winter Masterpieces

The AFTV is pleased to invite AFTV members and guests to an AFTV Cultural / PL Event at the NGV for the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition 2025: French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Venue The National Gallery of Victoria

Date Sunday 15 June

Time 10.45 onwards

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25
Jun
Student activity
AFTV Sortie Cinéma - Tous Toqués (All stirred up!)

AFTV Sortie Cinéma - Tous Toqués (All stirred up!)

We are pleased to invite your students from years 9 - 12 to attend this gem of a movie about the unexpected twists that shape our experiences. It is positive, funny and refreshing.

Venue Cinema Kino, 45 Collins Street Melbourne                                                                                                                                          

Date
Wednesday 25 June

Time
10.15am 

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08
Aug
Student activity
AFTV 2025 Soirée Trivia Années 9 & 10

AFTV 2025 Soirée Trivia Années 9 & 10

FRENCH Trivia is back AGAIN in 2025!

A night of learning and fun for your Years 9 & 10 French students

Date Friday 8 August 2025

Time 6.00pm - 8.00pm (approx

Venue Sacré Cœur – 172 Burke Road, Glen Iris 3146

Bookings close  Friday 25 July

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31
Aug
Student activity
AFTV 2025 Metropolitan Atelier Oral

AFTV 2025 Metropolitan Atelier Oral

L'ATELIER ORAL (une matinée pour s'entrainer) offers your students the opportunity to practise for their oral exam.

Location Glen Eira College, 76 Booran Road Caulfield East 

Date Sunday 31 August 2025

Time 8.30am - 12.30pm

Bookings close Friday 8 August (unless booked out before)

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14
Sep
Student activity
AFTV 2025 Regional Online Atelier Oral

AFTV 2025 Regional Online Atelier Oral

An opportunity for Year 12 French students from REGIONAL SCHOOLS to practise online for their oral exam.

Date Sunday 14 September 2025

Time 10.00am - 12.40pm

Location via ZOOM

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27
Nov
28
Nov
Teacher activity
AFTV 2025 Conference - #FrenchForward: Teaching & Learning French in a Changing World

AFTV 2025 Conference - #FrenchForward: Teaching & Learning French in a Changing World

CALL FOR PRESENTERS
The AFTV is thrilled to announce the return of our conference in 2025 at The University of Melbourne with the support of the French program and the School of Languages and Linguistics!

Save the date for Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November.

Submissions Now Open!
We invite all passionate educators to submit their proposals for this year's conference. 

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02
Apr
18
Apr
Teacher activity
AFTV 2026 Educational Study Tour to France

AFTV 2026 Educational Study Tour to France

Information Night & Expression of Interest

We are very excited to invite AFTV members to visit France for an extended professional learning experience, to be fully immersed in French language and culture for two weeks during the 2026 Easter school holidays. 

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Previous Events

07
Feb
Teacher activity
COMPTE RENDU - 2024 AFTV AGM | 2025 Committee

COMPTE RENDU - 2024 AFTV AGM | 2025 Committee

✨ The AFTV 2024 AGM was another fantastic evening, celebrating the achievements and tireless efforts of our dedicated committee members. Together, we continue to promote the teaching and learning of French in Victoria, offering dynamic, innovative projects and professional learning sessions to support French teachers.

Please also see following the 2024 AGM Minutes and the 2025 AFTV Committee

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06
Dec
Teacher activity
COMPTE RENDU - AFTV 2024 Cultural/PL Event: Soirée Rue de Thanh

COMPTE RENDU - AFTV 2024 Cultural/PL Event: Soirée Rue de Thanh

This time it was Vietnamese  with a French twist for our annual Francophone end of year celebration dinner. A sold out group of 26  members and guests gathered to enjoy each other’s company, a delicious meal of a wide variety of dishes including vegan and vegetarian, and to cap it off, an informative and interesting talk on the French Connection delivered by our welcoming and helpful host Tran.

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30
Aug
Teacher activity
COMPTE RENDU - AFTV 2024 Soirée Crêpe et Cidre

COMPTE RENDU - AFTV 2024 Soirée Crêpe et Cidre

The AFTV recently hosted a successful network evening at Roule-Galette in Carnegie, designed to welcome and support new teachers in the profession. .

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