Introducing our teacher for Beginners: Linda FitzGerald

Linda FitzGerald, a graduate of Indiana University with a Master’s degree in secondary education, taught French for 37 years before retiring 6 years ago. She spent 18 years in Indiana and the last 19 with the Forest Hills System in Grand Rapids, MI. She has studied in France at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest in Angers and has traveled to France many times for business and pleasure. Linda believes the best way to learn a language is to have fun with it. Besides being secretary of the Alliance Française she also volunteers at In the Image and loves to travel, play golf and read. Elle vous souhaite la bienvenue!

Linda FitzGerald on the steps at Montmartre in Paris.

Alliance Française de Grand Rapids

The Alliance Française de Grand Rapids is one of over 1,000 Alliances Françaises in 138 countries around the world. Each year nearly 500,000 people worldwide come to an Alliance Française to learn French and 6 million attend cultural activities. There are 111 chapters in the United States.

Whether you are a native or fluent French speaker, a student of the language, or an enthusiastic Francophile, you are welcome as a member of the AF Grand Rapids to participate in the wide range of activities organized throughout the year.

Teacher-Linda FitzGerald

Alliance Française de Grand Rapids