Association française des enseignants de français

The Association française des enseignants de français (AFEF) is a French professional association founded in 1967 that brings together teachers committed to accompanying and shaping the reform of French-language teaching in the French school system. It is organized into regional branches and has held numerous congresses on themes related to the teaching of French, often following or anticipating pedagogical trends and, increasingly, didactic research. Its principal instrument of action has always been its journal, Le Français aujourd'hui, along with a long-running supplement that reported on the activities of its regional branches and national secretariat, as well as book reviews to keep teachers informed about developments in their discipline. Initially a grouping of secondary-school teachers, the association quickly broadened its concerns to the teaching of French "from nursery school to university," as its slogan states in the subtitle of the journal supplement. However, relatively few primary-school teachers joined; instead, it was mainly teacher-training college professors and secondary-school teachers interested in primary education who made up a significant part of its membership. As a result, the association's concerns long remained focused on the lycée and, to a lesser extent, the collège. The AFEF maintains an active online presence through its website, which publishes news, calls for contributions, event announcements, and resources related to the teaching of French, including arts and cultural education. It is also involved in international francophone networks, notably through its participation in the organization of the XVIe Congrès mondial de la FIPF held in Besançon in 2025.

The Association française des enseignants de français (AFEF) was founded in 1967 by teachers who wanted to accompany the reform of French-language teaching in the French school system. From its beginnings, it combined a militant perspective with a research-action approach. Organized into regional branches, the association has held numerous congresses on themes related to the teaching of French, often following or preceding pedagogical trends and increasingly engaging with didactic research. Its main instrument of action has always been its journal, Le Français aujourd'hui, and for a long time its supplement, which reported on the activities of its regional branches and national secretariat, as well as book reviews to keep teachers informed about current developments in their discipline. Initially a grouping of secondary-school teachers, the association quickly broadened its scope to the teaching of French "from nursery school to university," as stated in the subtitle of its journal supplement. However, very few primary-school teachers joined; instead, it was mainly teacher-training college professors and secondary-school teachers interested in primary education who formed a significant part of its membership. Consequently, the association's concerns long remained focused on the lycée and, to a lesser extent, the collège. Over the decades, the AFEF has continued to be a space for reflection and advocacy on the teaching of French, adapting to new pedagogical challenges, including digital technology, evaluation, and the place of literature in education. Its website now serves as a hub for news, resources, and calls for contributions, and it participates in international francophone networks such as the FIPF.

• 2026

  Publication of La Lettre AFEF n° 152 (September 2026).

• 2025

  AFEF team involved in organizing the XVIe Congrès mondial de la FIPF in Besançon.

• 1967

  Association founded.

Professional association for teachers of French, bridging pedagogical activism and didactic research, from nursery school to university.

• Le Français aujourd'hui

  Journal of the AFEF, the association's principal instrument of action.

• Supplément au Français aujourd'hui

  Supplement reporting on regional and national activities and book reviews.

• La Lettre AFEF

  Newsletter of the association.

1. 1Accueil | AFEFafef.org
2. 2Histoire des arts | AFEFafef.org
3. 3Association française des enseignants de françaisfr.wikipedia.org
4. 4Association française des enseignants de françaiswikidata.org