American Association of Teachers of French

The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) is a professional organisation for teachers of French in the United States founded in 1927. Teachers may be involved in primary, secondary, or university education. Additionally, retired and student teachers are welcome. Currently there are about 10,000 members.[1] As the interest in French has declined in the United States since 1980's, the organisation has held annual convention to bring together a cross-section of teachers and educators to find ways to promote French in traditional curriculum and other methods.[2]

The AATF's official publication is called The French Review, which has the largest circulation of any scholarly journal on the French language.[3] Carine Bourget, Professor of French and Francophone Studies at the University of Arizona, is its editor in chief. Michel Gueldry of Missouri Science and Technology is the current managing editor.

  1. ^ "Convention annuelle de l'association américaine des professeurs de français à San Jose". France-Amérique. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Teachers Try to Renew Interest in French". The New York Times. 25 October 1998. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. ^ "The FRENCH REVIEW". Western Washington University. Archived from the original on 2012-11-17. Retrieved 27 December 2012.