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French
 Websites presented in alphabetical order French Connection 
 Selective list of links to sites (in French) about French history, current events, media, language, literature, libraries, e-texts, publishing, art and culture, tourism, industry and trade, government, and Internet gateways and search tools. Maintained by Mohamed Mekkawi, library director at Howard University. http://www.howard.edu/library/Assist/Guides/FrenchConnection.htm Topics: Languages Last updated Apr 13, 2005 French in Action
On-demand "video instructional series in French for college and high school classrooms and adult learners" produced in 1987 by Yale University and WGBH Boston with Wellesley College. Features about 50 French lessons, covering greetings, numbers, descriptions, conversation topics, food and drink, travel and transportation, and other topics. Requires free registration. Includes links to other language learning programs. From Annenberg Media, part of the Annenberg Foundation. http://www.learner.org/resources/series83.html Topics: Languages Last updated May 8, 2007 French Language
Grammar glossary, verb tenses and conjugations, vocabulary, writing exercises, word of the day, and more. Many sections have audio files with exercises for comprehension and/or pronunciation. See the French for Beginners section for photographs and explanations of about three dozen common French gestures. Includes lots of links and recommended dictionaries, magazines, teaching tools, and other resources. An About.com site. http://french.about.com/ Topics: Languages Last updated Feb 6, 2002 Glossary of Botanical Terms in French and English
A glossary of nearly 2,000 botanical terms in French and English. "While the list is certainly not complete, it does provides a sizeable number of terms to search through for some of the most commonly used words in botanical literature." Each term includes the etymology and definition of the word as well as part of speech. Browse lists of terms, or translate from English to French, or vice versa. From the Missouri Botanical Garden. http://www.mobot.org/mobot/glossary/ Topics: Biology, Dictionaries, Languages, Plants, Science Last updated May 24, 2005 Le Monde Interactif
France's major daily newspaper. Archives go back to 1987; short articles are available as full text, while longer ones require paid registration. Only available in French. http://www.lemonde.fr/ Topics: Languages, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place Last updated May 8, 2007 RFI: Learn French Online
Learn French for free on this radio station site. Features transcripts and recordings of news stories in simple French. Test yourself by answering questions based on news stories. Also includes audio exercises and audio of "the adventures of Daniel, a foreigner on a training course at French company Paragem. Twenty episodes help you get familiar with the language and workings of a French company." From Radio France Internationale (RFI). http://www.rfi.fr/lfen/statiques/accueil.asp Topics: Languages Last updated Feb 28, 2007 Tennessee Bob's Famous French Links
Directory of links to sites dealing with French language, art, music, film, literature, history, and modern culture. From a French professor at the University of Tennessee-Martin. http://www.utm.edu/departments/french/french.html Topics: Languages Last updated Dec 23, 2004 Tex's French Grammar
Originally created for students at the University of Texas, this site is arranged much like a traditional textbook or grammar book. The main categories, the parts of speech, are explained with the help of humorous dialogues and exercises (self-correcting and fill-in-the-blank) appropriate for beginning French language learners. Includes a verb conjugator, verb tutor, and dictionary. http://www.laits.utexas.edu/tex/ Topics: Languages Last updated Mar 20, 2004 Zut!: Interactive Activities for French Teachers and Learners
"This site will provide some help for teachers trying to motivate their pupils, and for pupils looking at a way to revise for tests or exams, or for anybody wanting to have some fun playing French games. In this site, you will find a list of topics for each year, and for each topic at least a couple of exercises for each skill, reading, writing and listening." Free to use except during daytime on weekdays. http://www.zut.org.uk/ Topics: K-12 Education, Languages Last updated May 8, 2007 |
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