Going Further
in french
The resources below are not necessarily directly linked to the topics that you are studying as part of your French GCSE but can be used for general practice, to improve your reading and listening skills, or simply to enjoy the French language and challenge yourself.
french TV series & films
The full list of every French film and TV series streaming on Netflix in the USA. May be UK differences. P.S. Watch Lupin
french music 2021
99 French hits from 2021
radio around the world
Listen to live French radio
School podcast
Improve your listening - audio of texts covering lots of different topics read out slowly
One stop shop
Texts, audio, grammar, dictation practice, role plays - so much to support your learning!
football podcast
Learn about French football in French with transcripts (Fr & Eng) and comprehension tasks
Daily News podcast
Podcast based around news headlines. Short and snappy. Great for pronunciation.
gapfill karaoke
Practise your listening skills through music videos
videos
Watch videos, test comprehension, turn unknown vocab into revision flashcards
news for kids
Current affairs articles, videos and podcasts written for kids to understand
french children's stories
Excellent for improving reading comprehension and translation skills. Some stories have audio.
teachvid
Practise your language skills with YouTube videos. Create a free account and search for a topic. Click "Open Resource" for the activities to complete while watching, reading and listening. Transcript and translation provided. A fantastic resource!
Interviews
Interviews with French speakers on lots of topics.
News archive
Daily news archive with videos and written reports
World service
Current affairs. Great for widening your reading. There are also videos.
podcasts
Various podcasts from basics to travel diaries
YouTube channel
Authentic street interviews, subtitled in French and English