About The Association

The multi purpose association offers help in numerous ways; we work in partnership with the AREPCOB to provide French courses for all areas of central west Brittany as well as our French courses at the Pavillon de Rohan in Gouarec (22). Our teachers are all qualified & experienced French Nationals.

New courses start frequently and there is the possibility of either short intensive courses or long term courses to suit all levels.

New courses are now available providing lessons for private individuals as well as for businesses: in small groups; at work, through intensive courses or by private courses tailored to the needs of individuals according to their own busy schedule. Learn throughout central west Brittany including Gouarec, Rostrenen, Carhaix, Corlay, Mur de Bretagne , Cléguérec, Guéméne sur Scorff & Gourin.

There are also courses for those French people wishing to learn English.

We enjoy meeting new members and count Bretons, French, English, Dutch, German, South African, Norwegian & Swiss amongst our numbers, some of whom live here permanently others of whom have holiday homes. We welcome any nationality to join us in our aim to integrate into the new European community.

We believe that integration is not just about learning the language. It is about joining in with other French Associations already in existence and of which there are many.

What We Offer

AIKB offers its members an information service whereby we can offer help with some of those everyday questions, pointing you in the right direction for your particular needs & helping to make phone calls, translation & rendezvous on your behalf.

We also hold regular conferences and seminars, to explain the many facets of the French administration system, from tax & inheritance issues to laws & social services etc. We liase with the tax office and other French organisations and associations and have various information and documentation available in English.

We also have a members’ library of English books, free of charge for the ‘exclusive’ use of our members and we organise frequent Cultural visits and guided tours, to learn about the history and Breton patrimony as well as ‘fun & fund raising events’ which enables everyone to have the chance to really integrate and make new friends.

Contact us to find out more:

Telephone: 02 96 24 87 90

Email: aikb@wanadoo.fr 

Website: www.aikb.fr

Siret no: 45207148300013

Find a list of our upcoming events in the AngloINFO What's On Guide

Photos courtesy of Jean Lesoen - Journalist for the Le Telegramme

Some of our members take part in a ‘Son & Lumiere’ each year and others take part in the ‘Fête 1900’ organised every two years by ‘Les Historiques’ in Gouarec. There is always participation too, with events for the ‘Association des Amis de Bon Repos’. There are many local associations for Breton dancing, archery, hiking, flower arranging etc all just waiting for a few more ‘newcomers’ to join them.

On the administration side of things, we are often contacted by many of the schools, Mairies, Gendarmes and other organisations on the behalf of Anglophones, when we have interpreted on their behalf with various ‘ Anglo – Franco ‘ projects & meetings.