French Intermediate
Background information
Begin with reference sources to get an introduction to your topic.
- L'Encyclopedie Decoverte (user: maret password: frogs)
- Britannica Online (user: maret password: frogs)
- World Book Online (user: maret password: frogs)
English websites & databases
Modern History
Modern World History Online: World history from the 1500s to the present. (user: maret password: frogs)
World History: The Modern Era: World history from the Renaissance to the present. (user: maret password: frogs)
Culture & Geography
Culturegrams: Maps and cultural information about every country in the world. (user: maret password: frogs)
World Geography and Culture Online: History, maps, and news about every country. (user: maret password: frogs)
Political Handbook of the World: Info about the government and politics of every country. (user: maret password: frogs)
Biography
Biography in Context: Profiles of people from around the world. (password: frogs)
Newspapers
NewsBank: English-language newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from around the world. (user: maret password: frogs)
French websites & databases
Culture
France.fr: The official website of France, which includes cultural and historical information about the country.
News
Le Monde: Premier French-language newspaper.
Le Nouvel Observateur: Premier Parisian news magazine, covering French and international social, political, economic, and business news.
Politics
Le Canard Enchaîné: Famed French political satire magazine (like the Onion, but better, and French!).
Libération: Leftist, French political daily, founded by Jean Paul Sartre after the student riots of 1968.