Additional resources
Sites for Learning French
Sites for Learning French
- Duolingo - also an app you can get for your phone
- Language Guide - great site for learning French
- Français Facile
- Ortholud - has a wide variety of self-correcting exercises
- Imagiers.net - includes pronunciation tutorials, vocabulary, and grammar (both simple and advanced)
- Nouvel obs - has exercises designed for native French speakers of all levels
- Lawless French - has lessons, practice exercises, listening, etc.
- Inanimate Alice - a story you can read in French, with music & video
- Géraldine's "dumb tips" for learning another language
- A vos plumes - a site for improving your writing in French; includes practice grammar exercises with answers
- TV5 website - has videos, games, and activities for learning French
- Free beginner French course
- Blog pédagogique - useful resources for learning French
- Testez vos connaissances - quizzes on cultural topics - not for beginners!
- French in Action - great video series for learning French. In the context of a story. Highly recommended by Madame's husband!
- French Hour - resources & courses. Some of the material is free.
Dictionaries, maps, & other resources
Dictionaries, maps, & other resources
- Word Reference dictionary - probably the simplest to use. Also has a verb conjugator.
- TV 5 dictionnaire - has French to English definitions, conjugations, and expressions
- Le Conjugueur (Verb conjugator)
- Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française
- VerbMAPS - great site for visual learners needing help with verbs
- Madame's Quizlet Page
- Madame's Study Stack Page
- Currency converter
- Régions de France
- Le monde francophone - click on French-speaking countries to see where they are on the map
- Carte du monde - tells you which prepositions to use with which countries
Technology help
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Note: inclusion of a link here does not mean I am endorsing any particular program. My goal is to provide information and resources. You will want to do your own research to find what works best for you. However, I do know of some of these programs by reputation; please see me if you are considering study abroad.
- Teaching assistant program in France - I did this and it was a great way to get to live in France. Usually you do it after graduating from college, however.
- Apprendre le français en France
