American Association of Teachers of French

The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) is a professional organization for teachers of French in the United States founded in 1927. Teachers who join this association may be involved in primary, secondary, or university-level French education. Additionally, retired and student teachers are also welcome. Currently there are about 10,000 members. As the interest in French has declined in the United States since the 1980s, the organization has held annual conventions to bring together teachers and educators to find ways to promote French outside the traditional curriculum. The AATF's official publication is called The French Review, which has the largest circulation of any scholarly journal on the French language. Carine Bourget, Professor of French and Francophone Studies at the University of Arizona, is its editor in chief. Michel Gueldry of Missouri Science and Technology is the current managing editor.