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This page is dedicated to sharing with you links to web pages which I think are interesting.
There are French-related links and other, general interest links. If you wish to suggest links, do not hesitate to contact me.
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French Links
Here are some French links you may find useful:
French for All online
French Language-learning tools and sites
- Larousse.com – Larousse is THE French dictionary "par excellence"! It gives you a great range of information about the language as well as pronunciation, idioms and short interesting articles! One of my daily tools as a language teacher and learner!
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Dictionnaire des Ecoliers – Unilingual French Dictionary from the French Ministry of Education - What French school children should use and therefore what learners
of French as a Foreign Language should use as well, as the definitions are in a simpler language as they are in an ordinary unilingual French dictionary
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Le Dictionnaire Visuel – Visual Dictionary: for those who - like me - love words and love to learn! Check out the games area; it's a fun way to learn!
- Tex's French grammar – A fabulously funny and useful website explaining French grammar through the adventures of Tex, the Texan armadillo. A very good site if you want to learn grammar properly without getting bored!
- About.com: French language – This website is ugly but really useful if you want to learn quirky French idioms, revise your vocabulary and grammar and even learn to pull faces the French way! (as you see me do!)
- LanguageGuide.org - Français – A very good site for those of us who like to learn vocabulary visually and through sound. And some of the pages have a quiz mode too!
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- Le Conjugueur
– This website is a very useful tool for those of you trying to learn how to conjugate and spell French words. It shows grammar and spelling rules and even has a piece of software you can download for free onto your computer. I haven't had a chance to use it yet but the screencaptures look appealing. Let me know what you make of it!
Read, watch and listen in French
- Forvo – This is a site where people can submit words that they would like to hear or pronounce words that others would like to hear. A great idea to which I've started to contribute: French for All's user page on Forvo.
- BBC - Languages - French –
The French section of the BBC website. It has lots of interesting resources for beginners to high intermediate - My favourite section is
Accents d'Europe
which contains texts, audio-files and exercices classified by language (grammar) focus or by topics.
- One Thing in a French Day
– This website describes itself as "A small slice of a Frenchwoman's day in France and in French". The French woman is called Laetitia and she narrates bits of life in the form of well-written and very varied blog and podcast items - food, missing persons, children, literature, you name it! You can listen to the items read them or do both. You can also post comments on each item. It is a very good way to hear real, everyday French and - according to one of my students - Laetitia has a very sexy voice too!
- Professeur Phifix - Fiches d'Exercices et Leçons pour l'École Élémentaire
– A site full of useful resources for parents, teachers and children. It is meant for chidren whose first or second language is French but the exercises
can very easily be adapted to suit all levels and indeed all ages...(as my adults students will testify...)
- Teachers TV - Extra - French – This is a soap opera made for classroom teaching. It's ideal for teenagers and adults with a sense of humour. It's deliberately over the top and silly yet contains lots of typically French idioms, cultural references and conversation topics.
- Phosphore – This is the website of a French magazine targeting 16-18 year-olds. It is full of interesting articles and tips about studying and careers. I would recommend it as a tool for AS & A2 students to learn French in a way that is both useful exam wise and interesting for them.
- Science et Vie Junior – This site is the youngsters version of French The New Scientist. It has got interesting articles, photos and videos. I recommend this as a learning tool to all curious young people who want to learn French.
- In Libro Veritas - La Littérature Équitable – A site that give you access - legally - to French language novels, short stories, theatre scripts, you name it. And most of them are free! Discovering this site has been a trigger for me as well as for my clients to (re)discover the French classics - Maupassant, Daudet, Baudelaire and lots more!
- Cambridge Arts Picture House – This is the ideal place to catch up with good French, British and international cinema in Cambridge. And it's got a fabulous restaurant that serves delicious and hilariously named pancakes!
- Innerchaos –
From raw aggressiveness to atmospheric ambience, Innerchaos mixes Heavy-Metal, Progressive Rock and Gothic Music.
---> The proof that the French can produce good heavy metal.
French and francophone facts and events
Other good Links
Here are some links to a variety of websites you may find useful:
Businesses & business related
Below are businesses that I personally endorse as I know the people and trust their skills and integrity but I am not responsible for anyone else but me. Please note that I do not accept link exchange requests from random people.
- Small Spark is my other business. Small Spark provides friendly IT training and consultancy services. Don't hesitate to contact me to hear more about it. On the website you can find out what its clients think of Small Spark.
- Cro-Magnon – Graphic design and
print management agency.
---> They are talented, friendly and extremely reliable. I highly recommend Cro-Magnon!
- Cambridge Baby – Natural clothing
for 0-4s. A wide range of stylish products made from natural materials - organic cotton, silk and wool - which is also fairly
traded AND eco-friendly. You might even be able to place your order in French, depending on who answers the phone...
---> Not only do the owners have a social conscience, but they are extremely friendly too! I strongly recommend both the business and the products! I love and wear their adult clothing range.
- Affinity Yarns – Online knitting supplies
---> Truly stylish patterns, a real passion for creative knitting and splendid greetings cards!
- Tania James – Silver & Gold Jewellery maker based in Cambridge.
---> Tania's jewellery is exceptional as it combines originality and a sobriety in pieces that we'll most certainly keep and treasure for a lifetime. She is passionate about what she does and the people does it for. And she is a pleasure to talk to. In these days of bland chain shops, Tania's workshop is a breath of fresh air!
- Ed Appleton Jewellery – A very promising new jeweller in Cambridge. His designs look great and he is a musician too!
- Wesh UK - Web Hosting – Wesh UK is the company that hosts this web site.
---> They are reasonably priced, competent and very helpful and friendly.
- Enterprising Women – THE home for women starting and growing businesses in East Anglia.
---> It is a very friendly network, especially for women running, about to start or thinking of starting up a business. I am very proud to be a member and can vouch for how competent, kind and supportive the women involved in this organisation are.
- Cambridge Women – A business networking lunch club for women in Cambridge, UK.
---> A friendly network of passionate women, that I had the pleasure to help create and run a while back. A good place to make contacts and exchange ideas.
Culture
- School of Everything –This is a great site aiming to put teachers in contact with learners. If, like me, you love learning, you'll love it!
- Helena Greene's Life Drawing and Landscape Painting Courses – Not only is Helena a talented artist, but she is also an inspired teacher who runs drawing and landscape painting courses. To book or to enquire about Helena's courses or her work, please ring her on 01223 350 857.
---> Helena is a fantastic artist with a wealth of talent. Don't miss her courses!
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