The very basics of French, as though you have just arrived in a French-speaking country. Instructions are in English.

Topics include:

-Greetings
-Hobbies
-Accommodation
-Meals
-Work
-Health
-Trips

Apprendre le français has many more units and lesson sequences, aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, but the language of instruction is more often in French: https://apprendre.tv5monde.com/en

"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."

'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.

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.»

Listen and learn to youtube videos for free online. Short clips of basic vocabulary and sentences for the beginner learner. The script is shown as the words are spoken.

This site offers links to other websites where French language games can be found for your students.

** Some time will have to be spent searching for the perfect games that your class might enjoy.

' 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.*

Learn French by listening to real-life French for everyday conversation.
The audio component is free.

**You are able to purchase the lessons by signing up and using purchase credits.

A free, online, English-French dictionary with the pronunciation of French words!

For pronunciation help: type in the word you are searching for (in French or English), hit Enter or click the magnifying glass/search button - or click on the best result from the live search suggestions that will appear - and press the speaker button beside the result.

This dictionary also has a standard English-to-French and French-to-English search function.

*There are a lot of ads on this site, but it has excellent live search suggestions, recognises many phrases (as opposed to single words), and compares your search with (non-reviewed) external sources to give you context from real-world use on the Internet.*

**Remember that the site's web-based external sources are no more filtered than anything else on the Internet (or most dictionaries, for that matter)!**

«Ma France en classe:

You can download and print activities for the 24 units of Ma France. They involve the four main skills: Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing.

Click on the appropriate picture to download the activity print-out.»

These units cover general life situations in French, set in France. Amusez-vous bien!

**Requires Javascript and a Flash plug-in**

Metropolitan French, Familiarization and Short-Term Training (FAST) from the U.S. Foreign Service Institute

«This course is designed to familiarize you with the situations you are likely to encounter abroad, and to provide you with the language skills you need to cope effectively with those situations. The Metropolitan French FAST course is ideal for the long term visitor, student, or permanent resident of France. Forty lessons include finding an apartment; an automobile crisis; calling a doctor; taking the Metro, train and taxi; and ordering in a restaurant. Cultural notes on contemporary French personalities, driving laws, price comparisons for clothes, important telephone numbers for the American visitor, and a glossary of useful words and expressions are included.

The Sub-Saharan French FAST course presents cultural and functional information useful to you in French-speaking areas south of the Sahara desert. The course provides background information, samples of language that you may hear and reproduce, exploration of relevant grammar, supplementary vocabulary, and communicative uses of language for real or simulated purposes. You learn vocabulary and structures for everyday usage. The course is recommended for those seeking a functional knowledge of the language.

The course presents topics including ordering a meal, registering at a hotel, meeting neighbors, asking directions, hiring staff, and getting one's car repaired.»

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:

Ma vie... c'est moi! (My Life... It's Me!)
La nourriture (Food)
Les vêtements (Clothing)
Les activités (Activities)

The units target participation, starting with whole-class activities and moving through rotating stations, each with visual support and follow-up activities.

Un guide visant à développer les compétences linguistiques en communication orale chez les élèves étudiant le français en tant que langue seconde. Le guide propose des sujets (images et répliques) et grilles d'évaluation pour encadrer l'interaction orale spontanée et préparée.

« Les quatre premiers niveaux de compétence (A1, A2, B1 et B2) du Cadre européen
commun de référence pour les langues (CECR) ... servent ... de base à l’organisation du présent guide » :

A1
-Présentation spontanée (1 minute) - « se présenter, ... parler de soi, de sa famille, de ses goûts et de ses activités »
-Exercice d'interaction (2 minutes de préparation + 2 minutes d'interaction) - au choix: À la pharmacie, au café, au cinéma

A2
-Présentation (5 minutes de prép + 2 minutes de présentation) - au choix: ta/ton meilleur.e ami.e, tes plus belles vacances, chanteur.euse/groupe préféré.e
-Exercide d'interaction (sans prép, 2 minutes) - au choix: discussion en désaccord à propos d'activités sportives, description de sa famille

B1
-Présentation (10 minutes de prép + 3 minutes de présentation) - au choix: les jeunes canadiens et la pauvreté, les ados et l'activité physique
-Interaction spontanée (2 minutes) - l'enseignant.e pose des questions au sujet du thème abordé

B2
-Présentation (20 minutes de prép + 3-5 minutes de présentation) - au choix, expression d'opinion requise: les jeunes sans diplôme et la recherche d'un emploi, l'éducation des filles et des garçons
-Débat (5-7 minutes) - l'élève défend son opinion

'Students explore a variety of jobs and professions in today’s world, their aptitudes, the consequences of choosing a job or profession, and the importance of bilingualism in the choice of a job or profession ... students ... research a job or profession and to make a presentation to the class. In addition, students will explore possible careers and examine steps to follow to obtain employment.'

*All instructions are in French.*

A free, online, English-French dictionary with the pronunciation of French words in Canadian and/or France French accents!

For pronunciation help: type in the word you are searching for (in French), hit Enter or click the magnifying glass/search button, and press the speaker button that says 'ECOUTER' beside the result. For common words, you can also choose between a FRANCE French or CANADA French accent in the dropdown menu next the 'ECOUTER' button!

This dictionary also has a standard English-to-French and French-to-English search function.

*There are a lot of ads on this site, but it has a large free database of words with recorded pronunciations in both French and Canadian accents.*

**Remember that a dictionary is not a censored book/resource!**