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Ad-free APA, MLA, and Chicago citation generator!
ESL, French
Bibliographies and Citations
Citation Generator
Ad-free APA, MLA, and Chicago citation generator!Format: Link
Types: Bibliographies and Citations
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
This site provides citations in the Chicago Manual of Style.
ESL, French
Bibliographies and Citations
Chicago Style Citation Generator
This site provides citations in the Chicago Manual of Style.Format: Link
Types: Bibliographies and Citations
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
This site generates citations in MLA style for any source.
ESL, French
Bibliographies and Citations
MLA Citation Generator
This site generates citations in MLA style for any source.Format: Link
Types: Bibliographies and Citations
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A bibliography for a variety of modern languages, with more than 2 million records. This site is used by professional academics.
ESL, French
Bibliographies and Citations
MLA International Bibliography
A bibliography for a variety of modern languages, with more than 2 million records. This site is used by professional academics.Format: Link
Types: Bibliographies and Citations
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Guide to MLA (Modern Language Association) Style.
ESL, French
Bibliographies and Citations
MLA Style Handbook
Guide to MLA (Modern Language Association) Style.Format: Link
Types: Bibliographies and Citations
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Culture and Literature
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Description
Subject
Type
Medieval culinary texts in Latin, Danish, Arabic, French, Catalan, Old English, and Middle English. Includes recipes and banquet menus.
French, Latin
Culture and Literature
Medieval Culinary Texts
Medieval culinary texts in Latin, Danish, Arabic, French, Catalan, Old English, and Middle English. Includes recipes and banquet menus.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subjects: French, Latin
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
This website offers a comprehensive look at the ins and outs of studying abroad in France, such as obtaining a visa, choosing a city, finding health insurance, driving, and much more.
French
Culture and Literature
Study in France
This website offers a comprehensive look at the ins and outs of studying abroad in France, such as obtaining a visa, choosing a city, finding health insurance, driving, and much more.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
The site of the largest museum in the world! And not just because of the smile of the Mona Lisa.
French
Culture and Literature
Site Officiel du Musee du Louvre
The site of the largest museum in the world! And not just because of the smile of the Mona Lisa.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
TV network with programs and articles on culture.and the arts.
French
Culture and Literature, Radio and Programs
Arte
TV network with programs and articles on culture.and the arts.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature, Radio and Programs
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Six million French documents available online from the Bibliothèque Nationale. Medievalists will find this an especially useful resource for medieval documents in Latin, Old French, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English.
French
Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Gallica, Bibliothèque National de France Digital Library
Six million French documents available online from the Bibliothèque Nationale. Medievalists will find this an especially useful resource for medieval documents in Latin, Old French, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Great site that gives access to all the works of art in French public collections that are in the public domain. 135,000 works, 150,000 artists! Thematic research possible (I found 414 references to satyrs!).
French
Culture and Literature
Joconde - Catalogue des Collections des Musees de France
Great site that gives access to all the works of art in French public collections that are in the public domain. 135,000 works, 150,000 artists! Thematic research possible (I found 414 references to satyrs!).Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Around 600,000 scholarly articles and documents in French, provided for free and maintained by French research centers and universities.
French
Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Persée
Around 600,000 scholarly articles and documents in French, provided for free and maintained by French research centers and universities.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
This site gives you access to a great number of literary and cultural publications (French and Francophone).
French
Culture and Literature
Revues Littéraires et Culturelles
This site gives you access to a great number of literary and cultural publications (French and Francophone).Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
This website offers useful information on how to live, study and go to study in Belgium for any international student.
French
Culture and Literature
Study in Belgium
This website offers useful information on how to live, study and go to study in Belgium for any international student.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Switzerland has four national languages, one of them being French. This website will guide you and allow you to find the university that could interest you and how to apply to it. It also will give you some information on how to live there.
French
Culture and Literature
Study in Switzerland
Switzerland has four national languages, one of them being French. This website will guide you and allow you to find the university that could interest you and how to apply to it. It also will give you some information on how to live there.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Nearly 10, 000 links to books on philosophy, science, classics, literature, history, economics, etc. Multilingual. Several search programs on author, title, language, words.
French
Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Athena E-Texts
Nearly 10, 000 links to books on philosophy, science, classics, literature, history, economics, etc. Multilingual. Several search programs on author, title, language, words.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
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Description
Subject
Type
Le Dictionnaire
Le DictionnaireFormat: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
A very friendly Quebec site on philosophy, with definitions, biographies, French philosophical texts in French.
French
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Encephi: Encyclopedie Hypertexte de la Philosophie
A very friendly Quebec site on philosophy, with definitions, biographies, French philosophical texts in French.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
An AMAZING site with all conceivable information about France (and the rest of the world) constantly reviewed and corrected.
French
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Site de L'Encyclopedie Quid
An AMAZING site with all conceivable information about France (and the rest of the world) constantly reviewed and corrected.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
The must-have French dictionary. One of the most used dictionaries in French speaking public schools, this online dictionary allows you to research words from French to multiple different language like English or German. Very easy to use.
French
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Larousse
The must-have French dictionary. One of the most used dictionaries in French speaking public schools, this online dictionary allows you to research words from French to multiple different language like English or German. Very easy to use.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Translator. dictionary, and context provider. This is also available as an app.
French, German
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Linguee
Translator. dictionary, and context provider. This is also available as an app.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subjects: French, German
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Access to dictionaries entirely in French from the 16th to the 19th century, with historical definitions and spellings.
French
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
The ARTFL Project
Access to dictionaries entirely in French from the 16th to the 19th century, with historical definitions and spellings.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Read Russian Websites with this awesome dictionary that allows you to click on words (in a terribly looking website!) and get their translation. On the main page, choose the respective languages (i.e.Russian–English), insert the website you want to read! The website is useful for all levels, especially beginners! Available in multiple languages.
ESL, French, German, Italian, Russian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Lingro Webreader & Real Time Dictionary
Read Russian Websites with this awesome dictionary that allows you to click on words (in a terribly looking website!) and get their translation. On the main page, choose the respective languages (i.e.Russian–English), insert the website you want to read! The website is useful for all levels, especially beginners! Available in multiple languages.Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subjects: ESL, French, German, Italian, Russian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
This unique dictionary gives you the chance to not only see the translations of the words but also to look up the word in images, context (commonly used sentences that include this word), encyclopedia, or news.
Keywords: Multilingual Dictionary
Keywords: Multilingual Dictionary
Arabic, French, Italian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Reverso
This unique dictionary gives you the chance to not only see the translations of the words but also to look up the word in images, context (commonly used sentences that include this word), encyclopedia, or news.Keywords: Multilingual Dictionary
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subjects: Arabic, French, Italian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Film and YouTube Collections
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Description
Subject
Type
A large web-based educational resource for avant-garde material available on the internet in many different languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish) , founded in 1996 by poet Kenneth Goldsmith. It offers visual, concrete and sound poetry, film and sound art mp3 archives.
French
Film and YouTube Collections, Radio and Programs
UbuWeb
A large web-based educational resource for avant-garde material available on the internet in many different languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish) , founded in 1996 by poet Kenneth Goldsmith. It offers visual, concrete and sound poetry, film and sound art mp3 archives.Format: Link
Types: Film and YouTube Collections, Radio and Programs
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
This French website allows you to watch free episodes of French news reports, satirical news shows, short comedy clips, sports reports, and even full-length, popular television programs. Le Grand Journal, the major news report, and Le Petit Journal, the satirical off-shoot of Le Grand Journal, are an easy way to keep up with French politics and politicians. The satires and comedic shorts are a great way to get acquainted with French popular culture and slang.
French
Film and YouTube Collections
Canal+
This French website allows you to watch free episodes of French news reports, satirical news shows, short comedy clips, sports reports, and even full-length, popular television programs. Le Grand Journal, the major news report, and Le Petit Journal, the satirical off-shoot of Le Grand Journal, are an easy way to keep up with French politics and politicians. The satires and comedic shorts are a great way to get acquainted with French popular culture and slang.Format: Video
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Through this relatable and hilarious YouTube channel, Damon and Jo, two former international students who now travel the world, give French grammar lessons and teach you about present-day French culture. Includes English subtitles.
French
Film and YouTube Collections
Damon and Jo
Through this relatable and hilarious YouTube channel, Damon and Jo, two former international students who now travel the world, give French grammar lessons and teach you about present-day French culture. Includes English subtitles.Format: Video
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
FluentU
9 YouTube channels to learn French through videos.Format: Video
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
If you have a Netflix account, you can easily find all French films available here; most of them with English subtitles.
French
Film and YouTube Collections
Netflix French List
If you have a Netflix account, you can easily find all French films available here; most of them with English subtitles.Format: Video
Types: Film and YouTube Collections
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Grammar and Vocabulary
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Description
Subject
Type
Practice tests and memorization tools for all French verb conjugations.
French
Grammar and Vocabulary
Français interactif verb practice
Practice tests and memorization tools for all French verb conjugations.Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Hundreds of online activities and quizzes provided by the public domain but also by the Bard LC to review, practice and drill your grammar skills. To gain access to exercises related to Bard courses, contact the Bard French Department.
French, German
Grammar and Vocabulary
Quia - Grammar Exercises
Hundreds of online activities and quizzes provided by the public domain but also by the Bard LC to review, practice and drill your grammar skills. To gain access to exercises related to Bard courses, contact the Bard French Department.Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary
Subjects: French, German
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Anki is a free program that allows you to create your own flashcards from which to study vocabulary, conjugations, or grammar. Flashcards can be downloaded from Quizlet, and Anki can be used on multiple devices, so you can practice on the go! The program allows you to categorize the cards by how well you know the information, presenting cards you are less familiar with more frequently and helping you learn more quickly!
Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Grammar and Vocabulary, Teaching and Tutoring
Anki - Flashcards
Anki is a free program that allows you to create your own flashcards from which to study vocabulary, conjugations, or grammar. Flashcards can be downloaded from Quizlet, and Anki can be used on multiple devices, so you can practice on the go! The program allows you to categorize the cards by how well you know the information, presenting cards you are less familiar with more frequently and helping you learn more quickly!Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary, Teaching and Tutoring
Subjects: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile device
Chinese, French, German, Italian
Grammar and Vocabulary
Quizlet - Flashcards
A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile deviceFormat: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary
Subjects: Chinese, French, German, Italian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
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Description
Subject
Type
This test focuses on your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and typical sentences to use in basic, as well as professional conversations. Divided in two parts this quiz will take about 20 minutes to do and, while you are taking the test, the level of the questions will evolve depending on your answers allowing you to find out which level you are.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Altissia
This test focuses on your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and typical sentences to use in basic, as well as professional conversations. Divided in two parts this quiz will take about 20 minutes to do and, while you are taking the test, the level of the questions will evolve depending on your answers allowing you to find out which level you are.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
DELF and DALF
DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
Use this site to compare your grades in the United States with the European grading system, and check how you score in different European countries.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
European Grades
Use this site to compare your grades in the United States with the European grading system, and check how you score in different European countries.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Within a few minutes you will have a definite result of your written French from this quick test. The test contains six levels which are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Please note that this test is more recreational than it is pedagogical. Use the chart to know where you stand in the Common European Framework for Reference for Languages.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
France Langue
Within a few minutes you will have a definite result of your written French from this quick test. The test contains six levels which are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Please note that this test is more recreational than it is pedagogical. Use the chart to know where you stand in the Common European Framework for Reference for Languages.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
You need a B2 level or more from the TCF. The link will allow you to test your level and have examples of what will be asked by you in a typical TCF exam.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
TCF - Test de Connaissance du Francais
You need a B2 level or more from the TCF. The link will allow you to test your level and have examples of what will be asked by you in a typical TCF exam.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
This TCF DAP (Test de Connaissance du Français pour la Demande d’Admission Préalable) is necessary if you are a student who wants to apply for a License 1 at a French University or an architectural school.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
TCF DAP
This TCF DAP (Test de Connaissance du Français pour la Demande d’Admission Préalable) is necessary if you are a student who wants to apply for a License 1 at a French University or an architectural school.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
The TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) is designed to assess the level of French language of people who are not native French speakers. It is useful if you need to evaluate your French skills for Canadian Immigration, French Universities or for work.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
TEF - Test d'Evalutation de Francais
The TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) is designed to assess the level of French language of people who are not native French speakers. It is useful if you need to evaluate your French skills for Canadian Immigration, French Universities or for work.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
This test contains 150 questions that will measure your French proficiency and is divided into categories of Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. After completing the test, the results will tell if you have beginner, intermediate or advanced French proficiency.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Transparent Language - French Proficiency Test
This test contains 150 questions that will measure your French proficiency and is divided into categories of Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. After completing the test, the results will tell if you have beginner, intermediate or advanced French proficiency.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A standard CV template widely used in Europe for exchange, full degree or PhD students to communicate academic and work history. Always look on the website of the school you are trying to get into if they have their own French examination.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
The European CV
A standard CV template widely used in Europe for exchange, full degree or PhD students to communicate academic and work history. Always look on the website of the school you are trying to get into if they have their own French examination.Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1–B2, C1–C2
While this does not provide an official result that can be submitted to a college or language program, this test offers a good evaluation of your language skills so far.
Keywords: Practice Proficiency Test
Keywords: Practice Proficiency Test
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Sprach Caffe Language Test
While this does not provide an official result that can be submitted to a college or language program, this test offers a good evaluation of your language skills so far.Keywords: Practice Proficiency Test
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Classification: A1–A2
Podcasts: Art and Art History
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Description
Subject
Type
A short podcast (17 minutes) on the discovery of the Lascaux grotto (prehistoric caves with paintings on the walls). Narrated by a dynamic speaker, with some of the narration appearing in text form in the accompanying article.
French
Podcasts: Art and Art History
"La découverte de la grotte de Lascaux" - France Inter
A short podcast (17 minutes) on the discovery of the Lascaux grotto (prehistoric caves with paintings on the walls). Narrated by a dynamic speaker, with some of the narration appearing in text form in the accompanying article.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Art and Art History
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1–B2
Podcasts: Film and Photography
Title
Description
Subject
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100s of free video tutorials in French on everything concerning photography; available on Apple Podcasts. Length: 1-7 min.
French
Podcasts: Film and Photography
Déclencheur Emissions
100s of free video tutorials in French on everything concerning photography; available on Apple Podcasts. Length: 1-7 min.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Film and Photography
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1–B2
Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice
Title
Description
Subject
Type
The history and importance of Eleanor of Aquitaine, told in a dynamic story-time style, “for professors, students, and also the family.” Includes a musical score and sound effects, and character voicings. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 19 min.
French
Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice, Podcasts: History and Human Rights
"L’incroyable destin d’Aliénor d’Aquitaine" - France Inter
The history and importance of Eleanor of Aquitaine, told in a dynamic story-time style, “for professors, students, and also the family.” Includes a musical score and sound effects, and character voicings. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 19 min.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice, Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Title
Description
Subject
Type
The Academy of the Institute of France offers podcasts designed for students of the French language. The podcasts include lectures on historical events and figures, and readings of excerpts from historical texts. Several of the podcasts are "easy listening," aimed at beginning level French learners. All podcasts include downloadable texts for reading along. Length: 15-60 minutes.
French
Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Canal Academie
The Academy of the Institute of France offers podcasts designed for students of the French language. The podcasts include lectures on historical events and figures, and readings of excerpts from historical texts. Several of the podcasts are "easy listening," aimed at beginning level French learners. All podcasts include downloadable texts for reading along. Length: 15-60 minutes.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1–B2
The story of the Loch Ness monster, told in a dynamic story-time style with a musical score. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 13 min.
French
Podcasts: History and Human Rights
"L’histoire du monstre du Loch Ness" - France Inter
The story of the Loch Ness monster, told in a dynamic story-time style with a musical score. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 13 min.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
The history and importance of Eleanor of Aquitaine, told in a dynamic story-time style, “for professors, students, and also the family.” Includes a musical score and sound effects, and character voicings. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 19 min.
French
Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice, Podcasts: History and Human Rights
"L’incroyable destin d’Aliénor d’Aquitaine" - France Inter
The history and importance of Eleanor of Aquitaine, told in a dynamic story-time style, “for professors, students, and also the family.” Includes a musical score and sound effects, and character voicings. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 19 min.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice, Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Title
Description
Subject
Type
Yannick Debain reads aloud Charles Baudelaire's poem "A une passante." Length: 1 minute.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
A Une Passante
Yannick Debain reads aloud Charles Baudelaire's poem "A une passante." Length: 1 minute.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Discussion of Chrétien de Troyes' version of the Holy Grail and the knights of the round table. Length: 9 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
La quête du Graal (Troyes) - France Culture
Discussion of Chrétien de Troyes' version of the Holy Grail and the knights of the round table. Length: 9 minutes.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1–B2
Yannick Debain reads aloud Arthur Rimbaud's poem "Le bateau ivre." Length: 5 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Le Bateau Ivre
Yannick Debain reads aloud Arthur Rimbaud's poem "Le bateau ivre." Length: 5 minutes.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1–B2
This website allows you to listen to books read in French. More than 500 books are available to listen to, from classics to more diverse genres.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Litterature Audio
This website allows you to listen to books read in French. More than 500 books are available to listen to, from classics to more diverse genres.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1–B2
Jean-Pierre Mahé talks about the preservation of medieval documents and why these methods are important. Length: 27 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
"Sauvegarder les fragiles documents du Moyen Âge" - Canal Academie
Jean-Pierre Mahé talks about the preservation of medieval documents and why these methods are important. Length: 27 minutes.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1–B2
Florence Pazzottu reads her poem [ici, une femme]. The text of the poem is available on this site too. Perfect listening self-testing. Length: 1 minute.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
ici, une femme - poem
Florence Pazzottu reads her poem [ici, une femme]. The text of the poem is available on this site too. Perfect listening self-testing. Length: 1 minute.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
This website allows you to listen to poems from a huge selection of languages and countries read by their authors. It also provides written translations in several languages depending on the poem. An excellent resource for all language learners to improve listening and reading skills.
Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Lyrik Line
This website allows you to listen to poems from a huge selection of languages and countries read by their authors. It also provides written translations in several languages depending on the poem. An excellent resource for all language learners to improve listening and reading skills.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subjects: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2
Podcasts: Music and Performance
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This Rock-Pop-Electro radio website allows you to listen to the live popcast. The website also contains articles concerning the actuality and music. Throughout the day you will be able to go on the website and listen to the different podcasts and programs or discover which are the hits in France on the radio.
French
Podcasts: Music and Performance
Virgin Radio
This Rock-Pop-Electro radio website allows you to listen to the live popcast. The website also contains articles concerning the actuality and music. Throughout the day you will be able to go on the website and listen to the different podcasts and programs or discover which are the hits in France on the radio.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Music and Performance
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Podcasts: Politics and News
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France Bleu
A news radio station with live podcasts.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Politics and News
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1–B2
This website provides links not only to radio stations broadcast in France but also to the stations of every Francophone country in the world! Listen to broadcasts from Belgium, Canada, Congo, the French Caribbean, Madagascar, and Rwanda, among several others.
French
Podcasts: Politics and News
Francophone Radio
This website provides links not only to radio stations broadcast in France but also to the stations of every Francophone country in the world! Listen to broadcasts from Belgium, Canada, Congo, the French Caribbean, Madagascar, and Rwanda, among several others.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Politics and News
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
PodMust is a great source to dive into American Politics through the eyes of the Francophone world. Podcasts include “TRUMP 2020” and “Washington d’ici.” They are updated regularly so one of the recent episodes talks about the death of notorious RBG. Length: ~20 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Politics and News
PodMust
PodMust is a great source to dive into American Politics through the eyes of the Francophone world. Podcasts include “TRUMP 2020” and “Washington d’ici.” They are updated regularly so one of the recent episodes talks about the death of notorious RBG. Length: ~20 minutes.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Politics and News
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1–B2
From France Info, a podcast about environmentally friendly school supply shopping. Length: 2 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Politics and News
"C'est bon pour la planète" - France TV Info
From France Info, a podcast about environmentally friendly school supply shopping. Length: 2 minutes.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Politics and News
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Podcasts: Science and Psychology
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A podcast on the importance that a unicorn’s horn had during the medieval period, particularly relating to disease or epidemics. Tagged in Covid-19 discussions. Includes transcription. Length: 19 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Science and Psychology
"La corne de licorne miraculeuse" - France Culture
A podcast on the importance that a unicorn’s horn had during the medieval period, particularly relating to disease or epidemics. Tagged in Covid-19 discussions. Includes transcription. Length: 19 minutes.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Science and Psychology
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
A podcast from France Inter on Marie Curie’s contributions to science, with some details of her personal life included. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 19 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Science and Psychology
"La suite des exploits de Marie Curie" - France Inter
A podcast from France Inter on Marie Curie’s contributions to science, with some details of her personal life included. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 19 minutes.Format: Podcast
Types: Podcasts: Science and Psychology
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Publications and Magazines
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An international French newspaper with articles from various news sources.
French
Publications and Magazines
Courrier International
An international French newspaper with articles from various news sources.Format: Link
Types: Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Six million French documents available online from the Bibliothèque Nationale. Medievalists will find this an especially useful resource for medieval documents in Latin, Old French, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English.
French
Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Gallica, Bibliothèque National de France Digital Library
Six million French documents available online from the Bibliothèque Nationale. Medievalists will find this an especially useful resource for medieval documents in Latin, Old French, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
LE MONDE FR
One of the main French newspapers.Format: Link
Types: Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Around 600,000 scholarly articles and documents in French, provided for free and maintained by French research centers and universities.
French
Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Persée
Around 600,000 scholarly articles and documents in French, provided for free and maintained by French research centers and universities.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Nearly 10, 000 links to books on philosophy, science, classics, literature, history, economics, etc. Multilingual. Several search programs on author, title, language, words.
French
Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Athena E-Texts
Nearly 10, 000 links to books on philosophy, science, classics, literature, history, economics, etc. Multilingual. Several search programs on author, title, language, words.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Radio and Programs
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TV network with programs and articles on culture.and the arts.
French
Culture and Literature, Radio and Programs
Arte
TV network with programs and articles on culture.and the arts.Format: Link
Types: Culture and Literature, Radio and Programs
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
A large web-based educational resource for avant-garde material available on the internet in many different languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish) , founded in 1996 by poet Kenneth Goldsmith. It offers visual, concrete and sound poetry, film and sound art mp3 archives.
French
Film and YouTube Collections, Radio and Programs
UbuWeb
A large web-based educational resource for avant-garde material available on the internet in many different languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish) , founded in 1996 by poet Kenneth Goldsmith. It offers visual, concrete and sound poetry, film and sound art mp3 archives.Format: Link
Types: Film and YouTube Collections, Radio and Programs
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Software and Keyboards
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Using this French keyboard, you can type out something in French, using accents and letters, and then copy-paste into a document.
French
Software and Keyboards
Lexilogos
Using this French keyboard, you can type out something in French, using accents and letters, and then copy-paste into a document.Format: Link
Types: Software and Keyboards
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
This webpage shows you how to type French letters and accents without a physical French keyboard, on any device. Updated 2019.
French
Software and Keyboards
Type French Accents
This webpage shows you how to type French letters and accents without a physical French keyboard, on any device. Updated 2019.Format: Link
Types: Software and Keyboards
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Speaking and Writing
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A natural sounding text-to-speech program with adjustable speed. Find an online text, copy and paste on to the website – open a word document – listen and type!
French, German
Speaking and Writing
Text-to-Speech (Dictation Tool)
A natural sounding text-to-speech program with adjustable speed. Find an online text, copy and paste on to the website – open a word document – listen and type!Format: Link
Types: Speaking and Writing
Subjects: French, German
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Teaching and Tutoring
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This site provides resources aimed to help students of all levels with the process of writing essays in French including explanations of grammar, vocabulary building tools, and interactive writing exercises to build descriptive skills. A Vos Plumes is also designed for teachers and includes a selection of writing prompts and classroom exercises and activities to help guide students through the writing process.
French
Teaching and Tutoring
A vos plumes!
This site provides resources aimed to help students of all levels with the process of writing essays in French including explanations of grammar, vocabulary building tools, and interactive writing exercises to build descriptive skills. A Vos Plumes is also designed for teachers and includes a selection of writing prompts and classroom exercises and activities to help guide students through the writing process.Format: Link
Types: Teaching and Tutoring
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1–A2
Anki is a free program that allows you to create your own flashcards from which to study vocabulary, conjugations, or grammar. Flashcards can be downloaded from Quizlet, and Anki can be used on multiple devices, so you can practice on the go! The program allows you to categorize the cards by how well you know the information, presenting cards you are less familiar with more frequently and helping you learn more quickly!
Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Grammar and Vocabulary, Teaching and Tutoring
Anki - Flashcards
Anki is a free program that allows you to create your own flashcards from which to study vocabulary, conjugations, or grammar. Flashcards can be downloaded from Quizlet, and Anki can be used on multiple devices, so you can practice on the go! The program allows you to categorize the cards by how well you know the information, presenting cards you are less familiar with more frequently and helping you learn more quickly!Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary, Teaching and Tutoring
Subjects: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2, C1–C2
Create your own fill-in-the blank worksheets quickly.
Chinese, French, Italian
Teaching and Tutoring
Worksheet Builder
Create your own fill-in-the blank worksheets quickly.Format: Link
Types: Teaching and Tutoring
Subjects: Chinese, French, Italian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1–A2, B1–B2