French Resources

The Canadian government has a website on languages.  Here is a link that has various articles on linguistics.  I especially like the article on anglicisms.  It is important to realize we cannot always literally translate our languages, even though some expressions might seem close to each other in the different languages.

https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/bien-well/fra-eng/index-fra.html

Duolingo is a free language learning site that sort of uses a game based theory of awarding you points, and allowing you to gain levels.  I heard about this program when it first started, a few years back.  It was designed as a way to translate the internet without paying the translators, but, instead offers them a chance to learn a new language.  Now, there are many different languages available to learn.  You can download the app, or do activities from the website.

https://www.duolingo.com

I have a Duolingo Schools account.  Students can join by clicking on the link below.  I can monitor their progress.

https://www.duolingo.com/o$o=pulsl@rainbowschools.ca

Le Bescherelle is the most common manual used to conjugate French verbs.  I still have a copy, from France, when I lived there decades ago.  It is standard in most French classrooms.  If you want to know how to conjugate a verb, you look it up in the Bescherelle.  Or, you go online to their website.  In English we do not have an equivalent to verb tables, but many European languages have them.  There are many exceptions to French verb rules, and the Bescherelle helps clear up any doubts.

http://www.bescherelle.com/conjugueur.php

Our own school board has a fabulous resource for parents of students learning French.  It is called La boîte à outils (The Toolbox).  It is available online, and at schools (I have some in the class).  There is even a pronunciation guide for anglophones.

http://www.rainbowschools.ca/programs/French/Toolbox/FI_TOC.php

Also, there is a link to the online FSL toolbox/homework help, full of audio files.

http://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca/index.php

Obviously, there are many other resources, but these are ones I use often.  You can always google "French Resources", to find more.  Remember, many Canadian (and international) websites have a French option, so you can read French by changing the language option.  You can learn to translate, on your own.

Recently, I started to learn coding with the website, Hour of Code, and it has a French option.  There are also links to other coding websites, in French.  The videos are in English with French subtitles, but some of the coding blocks are in French.  Very timely, with everyone almost physically connected to their mobile devices, nowadays.

http://hourofcode.com/fr