French

Tandem: the mobile app

Tandem is the mobile app for learning languages with amazing people all around the world. The Tandem language exchange community connects people from all around the world who want to learn new languages. Members form one-on-one Tandem partnerships to teach each other their native languages for free via text, audio and video chat. The app is available on iOS and Android.

Target language:

all

Language instruction:

all

Level:

all

Competence(s):

Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing

Categories:

Apps

Source:

Tandem - Mobile Language Exchange is licensed by Tandem Fundazioa

URL:

https://www.tandem.net/

Bonjour de France

This comprehensive and structured site offers a wide range of exercises grouped into different modules such as grammar and vocabulary as well as categories such as French civilization and French business. Another interesting feature is the Karaoke feature, which allows you to sing French songs adapted to your level. You can also find tests to determine your level.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

French

Level:

A1-C1

Competence(s):

Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar

Categories:

Pronunciation, Style, Expressions, Exercises, Culture & Country studies, Language games

Source:

Azurlingua

URL:

http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/#

Le Point du FLE: Exercices de Français

This site offers a wide selection of exercises on grammar, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension and pronunciation. You can also learn French through songs here.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

French

Level:

A2-B1

Competence(s):

Writing, Reading, Listening

Categories:

Exercises, Style, Expressions

Source:

Le Pont du FLE

URL:

http://www.lepointdufle.net/ressources_fle/exercices_de_francais.htm

Ma France

"Ma France" is an interactive video course with 24 units for learning French and finding out about France. This course is really for people who have already learnt some French before. You can also download the transcriptions of the videos to your pc. Additionally, you can get weekly e-mail support offering encouragement and tips to help you to pass the final assessment and to receive a BBC language certificate.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

French

Level:

A2-B2

Competence(s):

Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, Speaking

Categories:

Videos & Series, Culture & Country studies, Manuals & Tips, Language games

Source:

BBC Languages French

URL:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance/flash/

Dictionnaire Loecsen

You can use this audio dictionary to translate a range of basic everyday words and phrases from French into over 40 different languages of from one of those languages into French. The items are grouped into different categories such as conversation, transportation, colours or numbers.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

more than 40 languages

Level:

A1

Competence(s):

Listening, Vocabulary

Categories:

Dictionaries & Grammars

Source:

Loecsen

URL:

http://www.loecsen.com/travel/0-fr-67-3-2-cours-gratuit-anglais.html

La lettre

Ce site vous aide à rédiger des lettres (CV, lettre de motivation, etc). Vous y trouverez aussi des modèles de lettres types.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

French

Level:

B1-C2

Competence(s):

Writing

Categories:

Style, Expressions, Manuals & Tips, Language for professional purposes

Source:

la-lettre.com

URL:

http://www.la-lettre.com/

Les 7 jours sur la planète

This site helps you to learn French through news reports. You can choose different levels, read reports and practise with the help of the related exercises.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

French

Level:

A2-B2

Competence(s):

Listening, Vocabulary

Categories:

Videos & Series, Exercises

Source:

TV5 Monde

URL:

http://www.tv5monde.com/cms/chaine-francophone/info/p-1914-7-jours-sur-la-planete.htm

BildungsInteraktiv 1: Französisch Grammatik

This resource offers a series of different videos which aim to help German speakers in understanding French grammar. The grammatical topics are explained in a lot of detail and supported by many examples and comparisons.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

German

Level:

A2-C2

Competence(s):

Grammar

Categories:

Videos & Series

Source:

YouTube: BildungsInteraktiv

URL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gXbX1egNHU&list=PLA986F08E1C25D2E2 

BildungsInteraktiv 2: Französisch Grammatik

This resource offers a series of different videos which aim to help German speakers in understanding French grammar. The grammatical topics are explained in a lot of detail and supported by many examples and comparisons.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

German

Level:

A2-C2

Competence(s):

Grammar

Categories:

Videos & Series

Source:

YouTube: BildungsInteraktiv

URL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr26bel94Zo&list=PLkIQixavsjws9e7rU-DlQPXl_3uOsCSAq 

Cours de Français: Die französische Grammatik verstehen

This website offers 20 different chapters on a variety of grammatical topics and with a broad range of grammar exercises as well as many examples. You can also take virtual tours through various French-speaking regions or learn more about French literature.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

German

Level:

A2-B2

Competence(s):

Grammar, Reading, Listening

Categories:

Podcasts, Exercises, Culture & Country studies

Source:

Info 24GmbH

URL:

http://www.franzoesisch-lehrbuch.de/grammatik/inhaltsangabe/deutsch_franzoesisch_grammatik_inhaltsverzeichnis.htm

Language Guide: French

This website offers a wide range of exercises divided into three main categories: grammar, readings and vocabulary. Unfortunately, you cannot choose your level so you have to determine yourself which exercises match your skills.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

English

Level:

A2-B2

Competence(s):

Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading

Categories:

Podcasts, Exercises

Source:

Language Guide

URL:

http://www.languageguide.org/french/

Learn French with Alexa

This YouTube channel uploads a new video every Monday and Wednesday. Alexa's humorous and relaxed manner helps you feel at ease learning French.

Target language:

French

Language instruction:

English

Level:

A1-C1

Competence(s):

Listening, Speaking, Grammar, Vocabulary

Categories:

Videos & Series, Pronunciation

Source:

YouTube: Learn French with Alexa

URL:

https://www.youtube.com/user/learnfrenchwithalexa/videos

Anki - friendly, intelligent flashcards. Remembering things just became much easier.

Anki is a program which makes remembering things easy. Since it is content-agnostic and supports images, audio, videos and scientific markup (via LaTeX), the possibilities are endless. You can download the tool for free and, for example,  select a deck of cards of a language you would like to improve.

Target language:

English, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish

Language instruction:

Multilingual

Level:

A1-C2

Competence(s):

Reading, Listening, Vocabulary

Categories:

Learning strategies, Exercises

Source:

URL:

http://ankisrs.net/

Lang-8

Lang-8 is a community website where you can communicate and find friends from all over the world. In the process, you can better your language abilities by getting your posts corrected by native speakers, and by correcting the posts of other
users that are in your native language.  It is a unique, fun, give and take community that will knock your socks off when it comes to language learning. In addition, you may be able to find friends and make appointments for voice messaging or text chatting using Skype!

Target language:

Multilingual

Language instruction:

Multilingual

Level:

all levels

Competence(s):

Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary

Categories:

Learning strategies, Tips,

Source:

URL:

http://lang-8.com/