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Using French or Italian in the Twin Cities

International

• Minnesota Film Arts (formerly the U Film Society) screens many foreign-language films and organizes several film festivals throughout the year.

• Foreign-language books and newspapers can be found at:
  • Barnes and Noble stores (Minnetonka, Edina)
  • Shinders Books
  • Magers and Quinn Booksellers (3038 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis)

French

• The Alliance Française de Minneapolis-St. Paul promotes numerous French-related events, including film screenings, lectures, and a reading group. It coordinates informal French conversation groups at locations throughout the Metro area. Contact the Alliance Française for times and locations.

• French news is available online at TV5.

• These French newspapers can be read online:
  • Libération
  • Le Monde

Italian

• onlinenewspapers.com
  Collects thousands of world newspapers, including dozens of Italian ones.

• pressdisplay.com
  Provides newspaper replicas from around the world.

Any tips to add to this page? Let us know! E-mail: frit@umn.edu