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Basic
French Online
From
the site: "The following French course is intended to allow you to
understand written French (newspapers, articles, magazines, signs on the
road during your next trip in France, etc.) and to write a letter to a
French friend or correspondent." Lessons include: Pronunciation Guidelines
(improved version with sounds), Articles and Genders, Pronouns and Verbs,
Adjectives and Plurals, Sentences Structure [including exercises], The
Family, Where do you come from?, Comparing, Time, Additional Vocabulary,
French Expressions and Idioms.
UTexas-Austin
French Resources --
From
the site: "This page contains links to various on-line resources available
for students of First Year French at UT Austin, including RealAudio recordings
of En Direct, the alphabet, cardinal numbers, and the names of francophone
countries. Also included are homework exercises, an ftp archive, web links
for French, and various learning resources related to grammar and vocabulary. From
the site: "HELIO Education is proud to release The French Tutorial. This
step by step course will help you in understanding the French language
and the famous French way of life. And the best of all... IT IS ABSOLUTELY
FREE!
Bitesize
French -- From
BBC Education, a series of "Bitesize" exercises in French Grammar,
Verbs, Reading, Speaking & Writing.
French
Courses Online -- Four
courses in French Language study from the University of Calgary. These
are the actual on-line courses taken by UC students (except for the in-class
exams)!
WSU
French 306 -- The
Online companion to French 306 at WSU, this site includes several grammar
guides and other helpful resources for intermediate to advanced French
Language students.
Guide
to Intermediate French -- An
excellent resource for advanced French students … includes lessons, exercises,
quizzes and readings on grammar, vocabulary, conjugation, and several
other topics!
Weekly
French Language Articles -- A
great series of articles from About.com on several topics of interest
on the French Language … topics include Grammar, Pronouns, Reviews of
Internet Resources, General Articles, and Verbs.
French
for Beginners -- A
comprehensive series of lessons and activities for French Language "beginners"!
From About.com.
French
Grammar Help On-Line -- From
the site: "French Grammar Help Online is organized in an index of subjects
… To find help in a particular area, find it in the index and click on
the most pertinent link." Lessons and help topics include gender, articles,
pronouns, verbs, and human body vocabulary.
Tex's
French Grammar -- From
the University of Texas, a comprehensive guide to French Grammar! This
site is very well organized and easy to navigate!
Grammaire -- A
full text of a French grammar guide … entirely in French.
Grammaire
en Ligne -- For
intermediate French students, nine grammar lessons arranged in handy table
format!
French
Grammar and Vocabulary -- Lessons
in grammar and vocabulary (particularly verbs), and links to other resources
on basic French Language study.
French
Grammar - Prepositions -- From
the site: "Prepositions are words which link two related parts of a sentence.
There are many French prepositions and it is important to recognize and
know when and when not to use them."
Beginners'
"Say it in French" Game -- A
fun way to learn introductory French! You have six hours to complete a
mission … and all the clues are in French! The game asks for your name
and email address … ask a teacher before supplying any personal information!
French
Online Grammar QuizzesA
series of quizzes that mirror lessons from nine chapters of a basic French
Language text.
ARTFL
French Literature -- American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language
French
Culture -- A
series of links to French cultural resources on the Web.
Tours
of Paris -- A
series of "Virtual Tours" of Paris, France!
Encarta
- French Language -- Encarta
- Norman-French Language -- Encyclopedia
entry on the "French dialect that developed in Normandy (Normandie)
after Viking (or Norse) invaders settled the region around 911, and
the literature written in it."
Encarta
- Occitan Language -- Encyclopedia
entry on this "Romance language spoken in the southern third of France,
used by about one-fourth of the French population."
Old
French Page -- From
the site: "This page is designed to provide you with information about
the Old French language and its literature. The "Old French" era covers
the period from the year 842 (date of the "Serments de Strasbourg",
the earliest known document written in the emerging vernacular) until
about the year 1400.
Civilisation
Francaise -- This
site reviews several aspects of French culture. There are dozens of
interactive activities on Religion, History, Recreation, Arts, and several
other topics! The entire site is in French, so make sure you have a
basic understanding of French before visiting!
Napoleon
Museum -- A
series of online art exhibits about Napoleon Bonaparte.
French
Quiz -- A
ten-question online quiz about French arts, culture, architecture and
history.
French
Dialects in France -- From
About.com, a series of links to information on the many dialects spoken
in France!
Learning
from Francophone TV & Radio -- Links
to nearly 100 French Language media outlets! From the site: "The purpose
of this site is to make available in one place for learners of French,
the principal interactive audio and video sites for francophone television
and radio stations … a learning resource center for listening and viewing
comprehension."
