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The word vintage comes from an exceptional wine. So to name a garment “vintage” is to define a “grand cru de la haute couture”. To be worthy it has to:

• Be at least 20 years of age
• Be representative of the designer’s own style
• Be in its original state with no alterations
• Represent a period in fashion

This year, the Vintage market is held on the weekend of June 11 and 12 with an entrance fee of 3€ with a free collector shopping bag offered to the first 15000 people. Under 15 years old enter for free.

Location: The Fashion Vintage Market takes place on old site of the « marché de gros » (mass market). Enter at the intersection of Rue Vuillerme and cours Charlemagne, a 12 minutes walk from Perrache.

For more cultural activities in LYON or French courses don't hesitate to contact Inflexyon.

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On May 14 starting with 18 o'clock and ending with 1 o'clock in the morning most museums in Europe will be free, Lyonnaise museums not being the exception. Therefore, one wil be able to choose from a large list of museums including:

Le Musée des Beaux Arts Le Musée d'Art Contemporaine Le Musée Lumière Le Musée Galo-Romain Fourviere and not only etc.

For more information, don't hesitate to visit the official website of the event: http://nuitdesmusees.culture.fr and for those who wish to discover more of the French culture and pursue their studies in a French Language School check out the website of Inflexyon.

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This year's festival "Nuits de Fourviere" program is already available on the official web page http://www.nuitsdefourviere.com.

This wonderful festival offers you the chance to enjoy unique dance, theatre, cinema and music on a 2000 years old stage in the center of Lyon in France.

The festival starts on June 7 and ends on July 30th. Artists like Yael Naim, Sting, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Omara Portuondo and Chucho Valdes, Paolo Conte and many more will honour us with their presence and their beautiful art.

To learn more about French culture and our French language school, see the webpage Inflexyon.

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For all those who have been waiting for the evening classes at Inflexyon, we have good news. Starting with April, students or professionals can join our community for evening classes on Wednesdays starting with 19 o'clock. In order to be sure that you are eligible for this specific class, we invite you to contact us directly at contact@inflexyon.com. After you have taken the level test, you can start improving your French skills.

As usually, you will benefit from the unique staff of teachers and the administrative part of Inflexyon who will make sure to make your experience as enriching as possible. You will have the chance to meet other international students, exchange ideas and experiences and go together through the process of learning French.

The lounge and the media library will be at your disposal and you can always borrow books or movies for a period of 2 weeks.

Once again, welcome to Lyon, welcome to Inflexyon!!

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Humanity in Action France is calling for candidates for its summer program "The Republic and its diversity" held in Paris from 1st to June 29th, 2011 and in Berlin from June 30 to July 3, 2011. The official language of the program is English.

The fifth edition of this program of study and discussion will bring together students from all over France and the United States to discuss and debate topics such as: rights, equal opportunities, diversity, etc. . For a month, participants will exchange with academic experts, stakeholders and institutional actors about the complexity of these subjects in the French context.

Your participation also provides access to internship programs Humanity in Action at the European Parliament, the U.S. Congress, in NGO's in San Francisco, as well as individual courses at the Holocaust Memorial, at the Danish Institute for Human Rights, and more. These internship programs in San Francisco, Brussels and Washington are programs of 3 to 5 months.

The program fees (transportation, accommodation, group meals) will be supported by Humanity in Action France. The costs of transportation to the program (to Paris) and to return (from Berlin) will not be insured. A modest financial contribution will be distributed for meals outside the group, but students should plan to have pocket money for their evening meals and extracurricular activities. The electronic application form is available by clicking on the tab "Apply Now" and should be completed April 10, 2011 at the latest.

For more information about cultural events in France and French courses, don't hesitate to contact the staff of Inflexyon: http://www.inflexyon.com

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Inflexyon is strongly concerned about the latest events in Japan, the earthquake and the tsunami. In order to show its solidarity and give our community the chance to do it, we are organizing a fundraise. The money will be used to help the people of Japan who have suffered from the unfortunate events.

Don't hesitate to contact the administration of the school for details.

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Lyon City Blog is a unique cultural guide of the Lyon region meant to help its readers discover highly original places and very talented local professionals.

Lyon City Blog gives all the information you need to understand better the French way of life and also discover the French gastronomy, French language and culture in an international city like Lyon that offers an exceptional cultural environment.

Hélène Billiet, the founder of the blog created for lovers and residents of Lyon declares: « As a native of Lyon, I would like to share my experience and my knowledge of this beautiful region with English-speaking people »

Topics like culture, debating issues, life in Lyon, French cuisine, language studies and more others are discussed on the blog which readers will find easy to understand and value.

For more information don’t hesitate to visit the website : http://lyoncityblog.fr

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Inflexyon is growing bigger and bigger! It is now possible to take language courses at Lyon Langues, the new Department of Foreign Languages of Inflexyon.

If you dream of learning Japanese, it is now possible, whatever your level is! At Lyon Langues the emphasis is put on intercultural exchange, flexibility and proximity: you can choose from evening classes throughout the week between 18h and 21h, classes on Saturdays from 10am to 12pm or internships during summer. In addition, you can chat and exchange with Japanese students from Inflexyon daily between 17h and 18h. It is therefore beneficial for all to chat in a friendly and warm environment while learning together even outside class.

Benefiting from the experience and know-how of Inflexyon, Lyon Langues has committed to offering quality courses in small groups, tailored to your needs and taught by teachers prepared by graduates of Japanese universities. Moreover, studying languages at Lyon Langues, you are followed by all the administrative team of Inflexyon.

Whatever the length and type of courses of your choice, Lyon Langues will make your learning experience even more rewarding.

Langues Lyon will diversify its language offering with Korean, English, Spanish, Portuguese, etc. classes.

To learn more, visit: http://japonais.lyon-langues.com

Sorédéwa mata at Lyon Langues!

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Indeed, the geographical location of Lyon, near the Alpes, represents a great opportunity for skiing during the holidays. In February and March, schools have a two weeks vacation. Many families choose to rent an apartment or a cottage and ski with their children. At this time, snow is generally good and weather conditions are great.

Breathing the fresh mountain air, admiring the magnificent scene of the Alpes, enjoying the sun makes the whole trip worth it! The speed of downhill skiing sensations requires special attention in order to avoid unpleasant accidents.

If you want to know more about outdoor activities in France, do not hesitate to visit Inflexyon, our French language school, the school that offers cultural tours in addition to French lessons.

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In France, February 2nd is the Pancakes day. On this occasion, everyone eats pancakes. Do you wonder how to prepare them? Its easy.

To make crepes for 6 people you need: 500 g flour, 1 liter of milk, 4 eggs. In a bowl, gently mix the flour with the eggs, pouring the milk little by little. Let the dough in the refrigerator for one hour. Add some butter. When the dough is solid enough, you can start making the pancakes. Then you can eat the crepe with ham, cheese, sugar, jam, Nutella ...

To learn more about French cooking classes in addition to French lessons at our French language school, see: www.inflexyon.com

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Lyon has two ice rinks: Charlemagne and Baraban

The ice rink Charlemagne is located near the Perrache train station while the Baraban rink is located near the train station La Part-Dieu near. The first rink, Charlemagne, was opened in 1969 after the Olympic Games in Grenoble in 1968, after people have shown interest in skating. Some Olympic figure skating champions, like Gwendal Peizerat and his partner, Marina Anissina used the rink Charlemagne for their performances. The second rink was opened in 1970.

Our French language school, Inflexyon, organizes trips to the rink Charlemagne. The next session is this Tuesday, January the 25th. Meet us at 20 30 pm in Place Carnot! To learn more about our French language school, see our web page www.inflexyon.com

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The meaning of New Year:

In different cultures, the traditions and the meaning of New Year are diverse:

for the Japanese: it is mainly a celebration for the family, people go to the temple and the bells ring between December 31 and January 1. One must also make a wish upon the transition into the New Year the Japanese are preparing special dishes that represent happiness, prosperity ... ;

for the French: Everyone needs to kiss everyone at midnight, drink champagne and go out with friends. The French are real « gourmands », they like foie gras, snails and oysters;

for Moldovans: New Years' is time to share with friends unique moments, people watch TV especially the festivals of other countries and prepare many dishes. At midnight they make wishes for the New Years'; On January 1st, Moldovans make visits to family members they could not see on December 31;

for some African countries: The New Year is celebrated according to the customs imposed by the colonizing countries; in fact, before the New Years' celebration did not exist, people share with family and friends dishes prepared for the occasion .

If you want to see and experience more about the traditions, culture and learn French in France don't hesitate to take a look at our website www.inflexyon.com. Besides French classes, we also offer free cultural visits around Lyon and various cooking classes/cultural activities at our French School.

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Every year between end of November until the 24th of December, visitors and citizens of Lyon can attend the Christmas market which in 2010 takes place in Place Carnot Lyon 69002. From candles to jewelry, artisans and local producers, cheese and wine, one can find either the perfect gift or enjoy spending a wonderful evening with friends or family looking for presents. This year, the selected artisans, companies and local producers have been chosen carefully, after 3 Committees have carefully analyzed the quality of their products. More than 900 requests have been submitted and only 130 have been selected according to the criteria of the Committees.

Students from Inflexyon, the French School for Foreign students in Lyon, are also invited to attend the event and to enjoy the atmosphere created by thousands of lights and Santa himself.

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There are different tests and diplomas for the French language. Each of them evaluates a different aspect of the language.

The DELF and DALF diplomas evaluate your knowledge on one level at a time, A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2. The exams to obtain this diploma are oral comprehension and production as well as written comprehension and production. Each of them is graded out of 25 points, 5 points being the lowest grade admitted to pass. You therefore obtain your diploma if you have 50 out of 100 points.

The TCF and TCF-DAP tests evaluate your knowledge in the 6 different levels. The TCF only has three compulsory exams. (Oral and written comprehension as well as language systems.) The TCF-DAP has four exams, the same as the TCF to which must be added written production.

You are tested on documents that are based on all 6 levels, A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2. Each correct answer gives you points, the B2 level is obtained with a grade over 400 out of 699 points.

The Chamber of Commerce of Paris organizes French diplomas.

The TEF (test of French evaluation) which closely resembles the TCF. The DFP (professional French diploma) which tests French in business, law and medicine.

Thanks to our professional experience we ca train you to achieve these tests and diplomas:

The organization of classes and our programs are based on the required skills determined by the Common European Framework of Reference, which serves as a basis for the elaboration of the tests.

During our weekly program, we dedicate a certain number of hours to the preparation of these exams.

One of our teachers has graduated from the CIEP to be an examiner and a corrector for the DELF and DALF exams.

A personalized accompaniment is organized to guide you during the preparation of the exams.

The reasons to take these tests are multiple, and our team will always be available to help you reach your goals.

You want to pass these exams for:

Your personal satisfaction. You like learning new languages and French is a new step that you would like to validate with a diploma.

The valorization of your professional skills. You are adding a new language to your repertoire. By obtaining this diploma, you will be able to open new horizons for your career.

For fun. You fell in love with the French language and wish to confront yourself with to the educational system by testing your level.

To integrate a French university or a French company. For these two options, you need as a minimum the level B2.

Our student’s follow-ups:

Interview with a teacher upon arrival at Inflexyon.

Organization of a calendar for your exam preparation; finding out your difficulties, the exam dates, as well as personalized help from our teachers, (two hours a week are dedicated for this matter).

Our teaching team is informed and willing to help you achieve your goals according to your needs and expectations.

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The Inflexyon team is proud to announce the obtainment of the « French foreign Language quality » Label of the French government. This news rewards our constant will to offer quality services, whether it be welcoming our students, the choice of teachers or the establishment of an effective teaching method.

You will find below a presentation of the label:

French Foreign Language Quality Label

Every year more than 100 000 people come to France to learn French. Some 300 language centres (public, private or associative) offer their services in this respect.

To address such situation, FRANCE through the participation of three ministries --- Higher Education and Research, Foreign and European Affairs, and Culture and Communication --- has decided to establish a certification system of the French foreign language centres established on French territory.

For this purpose, a label entitled “French foreign Language quality” has been created.

This process aims at the official identification, recognition and promotion of the schools where the language programs and related services present the required quality guarantees.

The Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP), a national public institution administratively related to the ministry for National Education, is in charge of implementing this certification system.

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