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French

1. Language Courses :
• Courses :
• A Beginner’s Guide to French
  A Thinkquest site. Simple introduction to the language.
• Bonjour
  Free French lessons including Real Audio sound files to help you learn.
• Fast and Friendly French for Fun
  Basic French via a range of skills, commonly used phrases & statements and a games.
• Français Interactif
  The First Year French Course from the University of Texas. An introduction and 13 sessions are available.
• French Assistant, The
  ‘Helps you learn French online. You can learn and practice Free using our online French language lessons and unique question generator. It’s Free and cool !’. Now with sound.
• French Basic Course
  From the Foreign Services Institute. Downloadable .pdf documents, plus downloadable mp3 tapes for audio presentations in two volumes, plus an Introduction to Phonology and a ‘Le Monde Francophone’ student text.
• French Language Course
  Free.
• French - BBC Languages
  An online beginner’s course - French Steps. Intermediate level has multiple activities and resources. Gauge your level, how to improve, Talk French, games & quizzes and more.
• Learn to Speak French
  Learn French with Free online lessons - the Basics, Grammar, Words and Phrases, practice and exercises and other online links.
• rfi Langue Français
  [Learn the French Language]
  A range of sections. However, be aware that some section are entirely in French.
• Tutorials :
• French Tutorial [1]
• French Tutorial Index
  [Indo-European Languages]
  The Index includes 100+ sections, broken into multiple levels, with further links to podcasts [see below], pronunciation [including an mp3 download] and even a link to a comparative study between French and Italian tutorials.
• French Tutorial, The
  Free lessons and assistance including the use of audio files and other resources. There are also Fee-based lessons available.
2. Language Tools :
• Dictionaries :
• English/French Dictionary [1]
  Translate more than 40 000 words.
• English/French Dictionary [2]
  And translate in reverse.
• Online French English Dictionary
  [Babylon]
  One dictionary which provides responses from a range of dictionaries. Provides part of speech and multiple meanings.
• The Internet Picture Dictionary : French
  Browse by initial letter or by category. Designed for younger children.
• General Sites & Portals :
• Apprendre
  ‘Pratiquez votre français avec nos collections d’exercices interactifs [Practice your French with our collection of interactive exercises].’ In French.
• Before You Know It
  ‘Our Free BYKI software downloads for Windows and Mac include more than a dozen lists of words and phrases with full learning functionality, images for many cards, and native speaker sound for all of them. They are not time or session limited and can be used forever.’
• new !Free French Lessons and Courses
  ‘We have gathered together here a number of Free language lessons and language courses for those learning French, along with some other French language resources, such as French online newspapers, French dictionaries, French internet radio sites, and other sources relevant to the student of French.’
• French for Kids
  French resources.
• Free Online Education Tools
  [In German, French and Italian]
• French Games and Learning
  ‘As you play with these fun activities, you’ll be learning French vocabulary and honing all your French language skills, including grammar and spelling.’
• Languages Online
  [Victorian Education Department]
  ‘Languages Online contains resources for language teachers and students. Downloadable “game maker” templates enable teachers and students to build their own multimedia games and activities using any language installed on your computer. The website contains over 220 engaging interactive tasks and games that introduce, reinforce and recycle vocabulary. They are self-paced and self-correcting and can be repeated as desired. Activities are presented in 35 topic-based sections, and include recordings by native speakers. Languages Online also includes over 190 printable worksheets with a variety of guided speaking, reading, writing and research tasks to complement the online activities.’ Covers 4 languages including French.
• Learn French [1]
  ‘Learn French guide, all about how to learn French and how to speak French.’ Includes a section on French courses in France, links to online courses, online grammar help, online vocabulary help and more.
• Learn French [2]
  [Language Learning Library]
  Has sections covering grammar, common phrases, common nouns, numbers, time, the alphabet, dictionaries and cultural information. Worth a visit.
• Learning French
  Links to sites that assist with the learning and understanding of French.
• New South Wales HSC Online - French
  While geared to the HSC, it provides revision on all aspects of senior secondary French.
• Quia Shared Activities
  ‘There are 4 501 activities. Only the first 100 are shown.’ You need to subscribe to continue using this but there is a Free 30-Day trial available. A wide range of activities are included.
• Resources for Learning French
  ‘This is a summary of resources I’ve found useful in learning French. The selection of resources is slanted explicitly toward the goal of survival : mastering the language sufficiently to be able to buy a car, read the newspaper, get your furnace repaired, and all the other fun-filled components of day-to-day life.’
• Tennessee Bob’s Famous French Links
  Not only is the name great, there are more than 7 000 links to educational and language sites related to French.
• Virtual Foreign Language Classroom, French
  [Language & Culture]
  Information and links through 3 sub-groupings - courses & instruction, language resources and culture.
• Grammar
  Includes specific grammar sites, conjugators and sites including a majority of grammar material.
• Colle Francaise
  Looks at ‘joining words’ and provides translations also M/F endings.
• French Conjugator
  Enter the verb, then have the program conjugate to show all aspects.
• Le Truc de Genres
  ‘By learning the following 40 word endings, you can correctly identify the gender of 75% of French nouns with an accuracy of close to 95%. These rules correctly predict the gender of more than 13 398 nouns.’
• Richard Bowles French Tutorial
  Has grammar [better section] and picture vocabulary.
• Tex’s French Grammar
  ‘Tex’s French Grammar is arranged like many other traditional reference grammars with the parts of speech [nouns, verbs, etc.] used to categorise specific grammar items [gender of nouns, irregular verbs]. Individual grammar items are carefully explained in English, then exemplified in a dialogue, and finally tested in self-correcting, fill-in-the-blank exercises.’
• Verb Conjugation Reference
  ‘Conjugations are organized by verb. View conjugations/download .pdfs via table of contents. Or download all in one package.’
• Vocabulary :
• French Vocabulary Guide
  Has extensive audio files for all sections. Presented in French but with English translations either direct or on mouse over. Also has sections on Grammar [including pronunciations] and Readings, both with audio presentations.
• L’argot [French Slang]
  ‘This is the first site on the internet, if not the only one, where you will improve your fluency in French slang. The main goal of this site is to increase your proficiency in understanding l’argot so you won’t be at a loss the first time you hear it around you.’
3. Other Resources:
• Culture :
• ARTFL Project, The
  ‘The Project for American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language’. A huge database of language and literature, information and culture.
• France in the United Kingdom
  Tour France and see the sites, learn the culture - using English and French language, information and assistance.
• L’occitan sus InterNet
  ‘These pages are dedicated to the public promotion of the Occitan language [Provençal]. A detailed description of the language, a translation service and links database.’
• Type French Characters Online
  ‘This page allows you to easily type French accents and other French characters without a French keyboard. You can edit your text in the box and then copy it to your e-mail application, word processor, etc..’
• Years 1-10 Languages other than English [French]
  Sourcebook Modules.
4. Podcasts, Blogs & Videos :
• Coffee Break French
  ‘Learn French with teacher Mark and student Anna in weekly lessons. You can learn where and when it suits you : listen online, or download our audio lessons to your computer, burn them to CD or listen on your iPod or mp3 player.’
• Daily French Pod
  Podcasts, archive, grammar & vocabulary, exercises and more. While reasonable in cost, these are Fee-based.
• French For Beginners
  Almost 30 lessons available.
• French in Action
  ‘A video instructional series in French for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 52 half-hour video programs, audiocassettes, coordinated books, and Web site.’
• French Podcast
  ‘A podcast series for the intermediate to advanced language student to help improve language skills. Each conversation is complimented with a full transcript and a page of language exercises that may be downloaded from the website.’
• FrenchPodClass
  One of a number of podcasts available on the net. Multiple podcasts, a good links page for related material and a link to a learning centre. ‘Its aim is to present vocabulary on a specific subject and reveal some part of the language or culture that may be new to you.’ Be aware of costs related to this.
• Learn French by Podcast
  ‘Audio podcasts for learners of French as a foreign language.’ While reasonable in cost, these are Fee-based.
• Learning with French-Podcasts
  ‘Free French podcasts about various, real-life topics. No academic teaching, no actors, just conversations with real people at normal speed. In addition, full transcripts and English translation !’
• Podcastfrancaisfacile
  [Easy French Podcast]
  Extensive material, but all in French.
5. Software specific to this language :
• 1st French ExamCram
  ‘It simplifies learning to speak French. Included is a text to speech generator that pronounces all Spanish, French, German, Italian and English words, including the various conjugated forms and the words and phrases you entered. Create your own lists of what you want to learn.’
• Declan French Software Products
  [Primary/Secondary]
• French Desktop Conjugator
  ‘This program conjugates all French infinitives including all irregulars quickly and easily.’
• French-in-a-Box
  Practice reading and listening skills in French. Download the program.
• Let’s Learn French
  [Early Learning]
• Tell Me More French
  [Primary/Secondary]
• Who Wants To Learn French Vocabulary ?
  [Primary/Secondary] Free quiz software download.