"The Introduction to French Phonology course provides additional drills for those who wish to sound like a native speaker of the language. The course may be used beneficially at any stage of learning the language. It is invaluable for those who are already masters of the language but who wish to speak it better."
This is a core French unit developed for grades 4 and 5 that studies the Festival du Voyageur and discusses other French festivals across Canada.
Students have an opportunity to learn about the voyageurs and their travels. Students will discover the leisure activities, food and clothing of the voyageurs. They will visit the website of the Festival du Voyageur that is held each year in Saint-Boniface, Manitoba. For the experiential goal, students will create and organize a “voyageur” afternoon including a brochure or poster and an oral presentation. The teacher’s guide includes learning objectives, a list of resources and step-by-step suggestions on how to teach the unit.
This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 7 Core French students, but is suitable and/or adaptable for both younger and older grades. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in French Immersion classes!Content Authors: Beth Peddle, Comox Valley Schools, Learn71
« Search and learn to pronounce words and phrases in ... French. »
'Students create a game based on La Francophonie. The learning experiences include: exploring the format and process of playing a game, researching famous French-speaking individuals and countries where French is spoken ... students ... create a game using their knowledge of French-speaking people.'
*All instructions are in French.*
*Please Note: This unit is based on the 1998 SK Core French Curriculum. This curriculum was updated in 2022 so this unit no longer aligns to the provincial curriculum.
Français interactif is organized into 13 chapters that deal with themes relevant to beginning French learners. It helps learners unveil the French language and culture following the lives of American students who participated in the UT Summer program in Lyon, France. The students will introduce their French host families, their French university, and their lives in France.
Media can be downloaded from the site.
'Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, our drills are designed to help you master French grammar and become a confident speaker.
'Our exercises cover all aspects of French grammar, from verb conjugation to sentence structure and more. With multiple choice questions and instant scoring, you'll be able to track your progress and see your improvement in real-time.
'If you prefer a more traditional approach, you can also download our exercises as a PDF and practice offline. '
*In this section of the website (unlike the Reading page), you have to register for a free account to download PDF versions of the provided exercises - but not to use the online versions.*
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« Que tu sois débutant ou un apprenant avancé, nos exercices sont conçus pour t'aider à maîtriser la grammaire française et devenir un locuteur confiant.
« Nos exercices couvrent tous les aspects de la grammaire française, de la conjugaison des verbes à la structure des phrases et bien plus encore. Avec des questions à choix multiples et une notation instantanée, tu pourras suivre ta progression et voir tes améliorations en temps réel.
« Si tu préfères une approche plus traditionnelle, tu peux également télécharger nos exercices au format PDF et t'entraîner hors ligne. »
*Contrairement à la section Lecture, il faut créer un compte gratuit pour accéder aux versions PDF des exercices de Grammaire - et pourtant les versions en ligne sont toujours disponibles sans compte.*
Learning to speak French? Check out our free online French lessons and our children's stories in French. We've also written a huge strategy guide for learning French. Enjoy!
-French children's stories
-online French lessons
-7-part guide
French Headstart for Belgium (Audio Instruction Course)
«How people speak is generally influenced by the specific situations in which they are. Throughout this course, the style and level of speech correspond, therefore, to broad behavioral patterns used by French language speakers in situations which you are likely to encounter in Belgium. The emphasis of the course is on speaking and understanding French, and you will be working extensively with the tapes. You will also learn to read various information signs, such as traffic signs and signs found in public-buildings.»
Explore the world of French vocabulary in a sound integrated guide. Touch or place your cursor over an object, word, or phrase to hear it pronounced aloud. Prove your vocabulary mastery by completing challenges.
French Readings
Pause the story and see what's being read. Click on a word and the story will start there. With the arrow keys, jump backwards and forwards within the story. See translations and definitions by touching or placing your cursor over punctuation marks and underlined words.
'Select one of the texts from the list. You can choose from ... different topics and levels of difficulty.
'Open the online player and start the audio file.
'Listen to the audio recording and focus carefully on understanding the text.
'Try to answer the comprehension questions. Did you fully understand the text?'
*The reading speed can be adjusted for all parts of the site where oral readings are available (mostly the Listening and Dictation exercises).*
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« CHOISISSEZ LE TEXTE...
« Sélectionnez votre texte audio préféré parmi les ... propositions disponibles...
« ÉCOUTEZ VOTRE FICHIER AUDIO...
« Enclenchez la lecture du fichier audio sélectionné et démarrez votre entraînement oral...
« TESTEZ VOTRE COMPRÉHENSION...
« ...répondez aux questions posées. Simple et accessible, ce questionnaire vous permet de valider votre bonne compréhension orale du texte. »
*Le débit de lecture peut être réglé pour tous les extraits lus à l'oral (qui se trouvent principalement parmi les exercices d'Écoute et de Dictée).*
'Following your review of each text, answer the questions of comprehension in our online exercises, and we'll evaluate it immediately. You get instant feedback about your French reading skills. It's challenging, fun and free!
'Hint: Download our texts and exercises as pdf and use it as free teaching materials for your students.'
*The reading speed can be adjusted for all parts of the site where oral readings are available (mostly the Listening and Dictation exercises).*
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« Nous avons sélectionné avec des professeurs expérimentés de français des textes faciles à lire et amusants. A la fin des textes, un exercice sous forme de QCM permet de valider ses acquis. Il est à noter que l'édition gratuite des textes sous forme de PDF est un vrai plus. »
*Le débit de lecture peut être réglé pour tous les extraits lus à l'oral (qui se trouvent principalement parmi les exercices d'Écoute et de Dictée).*
This site offers many interactive games for learners of Core French. Many different topics are covered.
This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 5 Core French students, but is suitable for younger grades and would be easily adaptable for older ones. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in primary French Immersion classes!
THIS UNIT'S THEME: Greetings & Letters (Saluer & alphabet)
In addition to tips for incorporating French into daily routines, the unit includes:
-Vocabulary
-Pronunciation videos
-Kahoot/flash card games
-Word games
-Games and activities for oral practice
-An art & writing activity
The same page details other units and a Cultural Study: Le Carnaval d'hiver à Québec.
This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 7 Core French students, but is suitable and/or adaptable for both younger and older grades. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in French Immersion classes!
THIS UNIT'S THEME: High-Frequency Words (Mots de haute fréquence)
In addition to tips for incorporating French into daily routines, the unit includes:
-Vocabulary
-Pronunciation videos
-Kahoot/flash card games
-Word games
-Games and activities for oral practice
-An art & writing activity
The same page details other units and a Cultural Study: La Francophonie.
This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 6 Core French students, but is suitable for older grades and would be easily adaptable for younger ones. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in French Immersion classes!Content Authors: Comox Valley Schools, Learn71, Beth Peddle
'Students have an opportunity to learn about Saint Valentine’s day in French. During the learning activities, students will become familiar with Valentine’s Day vocabulary, discuss the meaning of Valentine’s Day, share their likes and dislikes with their friends, and play numerous games to reinforce the vocabulary.
'...students will design a Valentine card and verse and present the card to a friend in front of the class. The teacher’s guide includes learning objectives, a list of resources and step-by-step suggestions on how to teach the unit. In addition, the guide includes answer sheets, suggested vocabulary and motivational games, supplementary activities flashcards, model letter to parents, evaluation grids and activities.
'The student workbook includes the necessary student activity sheets, vocabulary lists, and teacher, peer and self-evaluation grids.'
*Instructions are in English.*
Overview: Courtesy of Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C., an archived site with a series of excellent kits for middle-grade Core French units that carefully structure and encourage oral communication. Some elements would be adaptable for younger or older grades, and/or useful in immersion!
THIS KIT'S THEME: La nourriture (Food)
« After asking and answering questions together as a class, students can then move
between stations. These stations are not sequential, but rather provide practice
communicating about each theme in different ways. The station titles ... are:
a. Bingo
b. Cartes -Memoire/memory game
c. L’intervue -The interview
d. Dictionnaire visual / Visual dictionary
e. Les jeux de vocabulaire / Vocabulary games
f. Sac magique / Magic bag »
'Students have an opportunity to learn about pizza, one of their favourite foods. During the learning activities, students discuss favourite pizzas, become familiar with different kinds of pizza, family preferences, pizza menus, pizza toppings, pizza recipes and design an invitation ... students plan and prepare for a pizza party.'
*Instructions are in English.*
' Students explore the necessary steps to follow in planning a trip. The learning experiences include: obtaining a passport, reserving a flight, becoming familiar with tourist sites, choosing and making a hotel reservation, deciding what to take, and reading maps. The experiential goal requires students to plan a trip to a French-speaking country or city and present the itinerary to the class. The teacher’s guide includes learning objectives, a list of resources and step-by-step suggestions on how to teach the unit. In addition, the guide includes answer sheets, suggested vocabulary and motivational questions, supplementary activities, tapescripts, evaluation grids and activities.'
*All instructions are in French.*