Department of World Languages and Literatures
Links and Resources
Practice, review, or learn about French
- , authentic videos (with transcripts and cultural notes) in French, grammar explanations, and vocabulary lists
- , grammar and vocabulary explanations, cultural information and news
- , BBC's practice exercises and Ma France video exercises
- , listen to the news in "français facile" ("Easy French"), podcasts/files (includes scripts for some)
- , verb conjugator with a French interface
- , Paris Chambre of Commerce Industry (who gives the TEF and other business exams)
- , a resource for finding lessons on grammar, punctuation, etc.
- , grammar and vocabulary explanations, as well as a word-of-the-day for beginner and intermediate students
Dictionaries and encyclopedias
- , French-English and English-French dictionary, and dictionaries to and from both languages into other common languages
- , free French-French, French-English, and English-French dictionaries, as well as an encyclopedia in French
- , ARTFL project, French-English and English-French word look-up
News and culture
- , Alliance Française de ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, French-related cultural information and activities here in ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
- , Cultural services of the French embassy
- , weekly YouTube videos in English talking about French culture, traditions, and useful expressions
- , French daily newspaper with 15 articles per month available for free online (and paid subscriptions to more content or the daily paper in PDF format)
- , France's most popular private channel, with newscasts and articles onilne
- , the French-language version of Yahoo News with articles from Agence France Presse, the AP, and other sources
Sites for instructors of French
- , American Association of Teachers of French
- , Français Langue Étrangère site with exercises, activities, and more
- , videos, articles, and accompanying activities that can be used by teachers
