Learning French
French is widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful spoken languages, but its reputation for being difficult is equally well founded. Although learning French may seem daunting, the Web is full of useful resources to get you started.
Expand All Guide SectionsBasic French
Whether you don’t understand a word of French or you’ve gotten rusty over the years, ... read more »
Learning Conversational and Advanced French
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Teaching French
No matter the age or proficiency of your students, this section provides materials and inspiration for teaching French.
Insights for Teaching French
- Alliance Française can prepare you for the DAEFLE (Diplôme d’Aptitude à l’Enseignement du Français Langue Etrangère), the examination that allows you to become an instructor in French as a Foreign Language. Check out their Paris location’s Web site and the page on the preparation program itself. The Alliance Française /French Institute in New York has more information on the exam.
- The Web is full of French resources for students. Grammar, vocabulary and simple translation sites can be found in the “French for Beginners” section of this guide.
Top Sites for Teaching French
California Language Teachers' Association
provides a collection of French language activities for teachers to download and use in the classroom.
Polar FLE
has an online crime-solving game, offered in four levels of proficiency, for French language students.
ABCTeach
contains a directory of French worksheets that you can download as PDFs and use either in class or as the basis for your own assignments.
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