Post a Comment Thanks for leaving a comment! I had never visited this library before, but as a library-card-carrying , paid subscriber to the Grenoble municipal library system, I wanted a look at their book collection, which is geared for les enfants et les adolescents.
Can you guess my French reading level? Glancing to my right as I negotiated the slippery stairs, I saw a banner hanging above the door of the adjoining building. Si nce the weather was in my favor at the moment, I decided to see what it was about. We started in the reception room full of tables and stands that held information, including brochures about language courses and international associations in the area, for foreigners living in Grenoble.
She pointed out that the International House is not a tourist center, but rather it has the mission to provide access to information about international goings-on in town and the European Union, and beyond to everyone.
I said bonjour and my American accent echoed back to me in triplicate as they returned the greeting. They were from American universities, and th ey were studying in Grenoble and working at the International House for a semester. At the moment, they were preparing this room for the opening of the American Corner in Grenoble the next night.
American Room library. I was unfamiliar with American Corners, and with a little research, I discovered that there are about of them in 60 countries. This one in Grenoble was one of the newest members of the club. The American Corners disseminate information about the United States to the foreign public, providing access to current information with books, videos, and the Internet, a nd inf ormation about American culture, history, and government.
