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1 | Notes: - Main Categories: Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking - My personal favorites are in purple - For questions, comments, or suggestions, you can comment or message me on reddit (tsannifer) :) | ||||||
2 | LEVEL | CATEGORY | TYPE | NAME | NOTES/TIPS | LINK | Useful for Other Languages? |
3 | (ALL) | Reading, Listening | Mobile App, Desktop App | Anki | Flashcards app with audio support. Either download a pre-made French set or make your own as you go - utilizes a spaced repetition algorithm to help memorization | Yes - several | |
4 | (ALL) | Listening | Website | Apprendre le Français avec TV5Monde | Short videos accompanied by listening comprehension questions. Also sorts exercises by level (A1 through B2) and offers a "Test de Connaissance du Français" / TCF | http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/en | |
5 | (ALL) | Reading, Writing | Website | Clozemaster | Gamified learning through "mass exposure to vocabulary in context." | www.clozemaster.com | Yes - several |
6 | (ALL) | Listening | Podcast | Coffee Break French | Shortened episodes are free, full versions are paid. Covers scripted convos and explains vocab/grammar concepts. | http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com/ | Yes - Chinese, German, Italian, Spanish |
7 | (ALL) | Reading, Writing | Chrome Extension, Android App | Conjugaison française | Chrome extension to easily search verb conjugations (entirely in French) | http://commentconjuguer.com/ | |
8 | (ALL) | Reading | Website | Fabulang | Alpha website for reading practice | https://www.fabulang.com/ | Yes - English, Italian |
9 | (ALL) | Listening, Speaking | Website | Forvo | Has a library of audio clips by native Francophones, pronouncing common words & phrases | https://forvo.com/languages/fr/ | Yes - several |
10 | (ALL) | Self-Assessment | Website | Français Facile | Self-assessment tests. There is an English version of the site (www.tolearnfrench.com) | www.francaisfacile.com | |
11 | (ALL) | Listening | Website | France Bienvenue | A blog with regular updates of short conversation recordings + transcripts for French learners (everything is in French) | https://francebienvenue1.wordpress.com/ | |
12 | (ALL) | Self-Assessment | Website | French Proficiency Test | A mock proficiency test that includes grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension | http://www.transparent.com/learn-french/proficiency-test.html | |
13 | (ALL) | Listening, Speaking | YouTube Channel | French Sounds | YouTube channel that focuses on teaching French pronunciation/sounds. I recommend taking a look at the nasal vowels. | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2L9w7ozDeUl1w5ZjUPCOQA | |
14 | (ALL) | Listening, Speaking | Podcast | FrenchPod101 (PODCASTS) | French & English podcast for all levels | https://www.frenchpod101.com/ | Yes - several |
15 | (ALL) | Language Exchange / Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing | Mobile App | HelloTalk | Connect to speakers of your target language. You can exchange and correct text messages, send audio clips, and make live calls. Live video calls are premium (but Tandem allows them for free) | https://www.hellotalk.com/ | Yes - several |
16 | (ALL) | Language Exchange / Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing | Website | Interpals | (never used it) - a web site / social media site that allows people to search for and connect with language exchange penpals. | www.interpals.net | Yes - several |
17 | (ALL) | Reading, Writing, Listening | Website | Language Guide - French | Includes audio clips to help with pronunciation, grammar concepts, reading/listening, etc. | http://www.languageguide.org/french/ | Yes - several |
18 | (ALL) | Reading, Listening | Chrome Extension | Language Reactor | A language learning extension that uses dual subtitles on Netflix, YouTube, etc. | https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/language-reactor/hoombieeljmmljlkjmnheibnpciblicm | Yes - several |
19 | (ALL) | Listening | Audio, Website | Librivox | A resource for free audiobooks, with many available in French. | www.librivox.org | Yes - several |
20 | (ALL) | Reading, Writing, Listening | Mobile App & Website | Lingvist | Fill-in-the-blank vocab learning, lots of texts for reading comp, audio recordings with transcripts for listening, and pronunciation/grammar guides | www.lingvist.com | Yes - French, German, Spanish, Russian |
21 | (ALL) | Listening | Website | Litterature audio (in conjunction with Wikisource) | 6000+ free French audiobooks (website is entirely in French) | http://www.litteratureaudio.com/ | |
22 | (ALL) | Reading, Writing, Listening | Mobile App & Website | Memrise | Vocab/expression builder. Of all the gamified learning apps, Memrise has the best [non-robotic] audio clips + vids of native speakers. | www.memrise.com | Yes - several |
23 | (ALL) | Reading | Chrome Extension | Readlang | Extension that allows you to translate words on web pages and then review via flashcards. | http://readlang.com/ | Yes - several |
24 | (ALL) | Reading, Writing | Mobile App & Website | Quizlet | Flashcards site/app - you can search for other user-created decks or make your own | https://quizlet.com/ | Yes - several |
25 | (ALL) | Listening, Speaking | Website | Speechling | Listen to native speakers speak, imitate them and record yourself, and receive feedback on your accent. | https://speechling.com/ | Yes - several |
26 | (ALL) | Language Exchange / Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing | Mobile App | Tandem | Connect to speakers of your target language. You can exchange and correct text messages, send audio clips, and make live calls. Supports video calls for free. | Yes - several | |
27 | (ALL) | Reading | Website | Wikisource (in conjunction with Litterature audio) | A wiki full of free French texts. You can pair it with "Litterature audio" to develop some mix of reading/listening comprehension, as well as pronunciation practice (by mimicking the native speakers' pronunciations) | https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:Accueil | |
28 | (ALL) | Reading, Writing | Website | Wordreference | A dictionary that allows you to look up common expressions from EN-FR / vice versa. | http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/ | |
29 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Listening, Speaking | YouTube Channel | 155 Minutes to Learn French with Vincent # Unit 1 | Vincent speaks clearly and this is his first unit of lessons. He has over 100,000 videos on many different grammar/vocab concepts | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSrHmDBTDvQ | |
30 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing, Listening | Books / Combo | Assimil | ***NOT FREE*** I have never used it but it's been recommended often and may provide a good start for beginners. | www.assimil.com | Yes - several |
31 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing | Mobile App & Website | Busuu | Flashcards & small quizzes. You can also write sentences and have native speakers correct you. | www.busuu.com | Yes - several |
32 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking | Mobile App & Website | Duolingo | (2021 update) Moved this to [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] because there have been great improvements for brand-new learners over the years | www.duolingo.com | Yes - several |
33 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing | Mobile App | Drops | Visual-based language learning app | https://languagedrops.com/ | Yes - several |
34 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing, Listening | Book, Audio | French Crash Course: A No-BS, Seven-Day Guide to Learning Basic French | $4.99 on the Kindle / $9.99 Paperback NEVER TRIED IT, but there are good reviews and it includes audio | https://www.amazon.com/French-Crash-Course-Seven-Day-Learning/dp/1518675913/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484351529&sr=8-1 | |
35 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Speaking, Listening | YouTube Playlist | Language Transfer: Introduction to French | From the creator of the AWESOME "Complete Greek" Language Transfer series. Great audio course that's 100% free. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsG_0hyr_ro&list=PLeA5t3dWTWvvZln1pJ-Ij8xOmS_3zH-4j | Yes - German, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish |
36 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking | Website | Lawless French | Beginners should check out the pronunciation guide on the website. Also has a lot of exercises/activities for every level. | https://www.lawlessfrench.com/ | |
37 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Listening, Speaking | YouTube Playlist | Learn French Pronunciation | The vids are in reverse order. Watch the last/4th video first, then 3rd, 2nd, and 1st. Covers pronunciation tips & common mistakes to avoid. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtJL6GKh6j0W3tMIoHyYC0Q3hfGBb9Zdu | |
38 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Listening, Speaking | YouTube Channel | Learn French with Alexa (Lessons 1-20) | A nice way to ease into French with a semi-interactive (pausing once in a while to wait for you to repeat answers) instructor | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV1-QgpUU7N3ZGbRMIrV24FCuvZoMt4xw | |
39 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing, Listening | Mobile App & Website | Memrise (French 1) | IMO better way to start than Duolingo for absolute beginners. Otherwise, go with Duolingo first and skip to higher Memrise levels. | ||
40 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Listening | Mixed Subscription Service | One Third Stories | ***NOT FREE*** & I have never used it. A subscription service that includes a book, audiobook, games, recipes, etc delivered monthly. Books start in English and gradually end in French. | https://onethirdstories.com | Yes - Spanish |
41 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing, Listening | Website | Polly Lingual | "Freemium" - more beginner lessons available for free than advanced. Never used it but the audio tracks sound pretty clear. | https://pollylingu.al/fr/en/courses/1 | Yes - several |
42 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing | Workbook | Schaum's Outline of French Grammar | About $10 on Kindle - covers the basics of grammar (more so than the other workbooks below), from noun genders and up | https://www.amazon.com/Schaums-Outline-French-Grammar-Crocker/dp/0071828982 | |
43 | [ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] | Reading, Writing, Listening | Website, Book | Wikibooks: French | A wikibooks project-- has introductory lessons w/ audio and more resources (haven't clicked through them) that might be useful. | https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/French | |
44 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Listening | Mobile App | Beelinguapp | "Freemium" - Stories/articles accompanied by audio tracks, side-by-side EN/FR reading capability, & overall nice UI. | Yes - several | |
45 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading | Website | Bilingual Alice | Alice in Wonderland in bilingual format. You can read the story section-by-section in both English and French. | http://bilingualalice.com/ | Yes - German, Italian, Spanish |
46 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Writing | Website | Conjuguemos | A site with a lot of exercises for grammar and vocab, as well as printables/activities. | https://conjuguemos.com/ | Yes - German, Italian, Korean, Latin, Portugese, Spanish |
47 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Listening | YouTube Playlist | Extra French | Sitcom-style educational program to teach French to English speakers. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHTO4tffa4bAL6jcoq00g--Gbfb8fg52r | |
48 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Listening | Youtube Channel | Français en Dialogue | Videos of recorded conversations with transcripts on the screen. | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoejp2Yl88dVi0L3WRYtp2A | |
49 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Writing | Website | Français interactif: verb practice | Exercises to practice verb conjugation. I also recommend the rest of the Français interactif exercises! | https://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/vp/ | |
50 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Writing | Workbook | French Grammar in Context | French grammar workbook, best when you have basics down. | https://ddotb.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/french-grammar-in-context.pdf | |
51 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Listening | YouTube Playlist | French Today: Learn French Vocabulary & Pronunciation with Video Game Clips | As a Sims fan myself, I found this to be really cool and helpful. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXAfwCr4--2uPMRb5a30tkW-L81_b-u5- | |
52 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Writing, Speaking | Podcast | French Your Way | The podcast is mostly in English and is a good learning supplement. Recommended: subjunctive review episodes for A2-B1 learners. | www.frenchyourway.com.au | |
53 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Writing | Book | Le français par la méthode nature | Credit: /u/StrikingIce; a book that teaches French by only using French | https://ufile.io/xbmls9y2 | |
54 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Listening | Books, TV Show | Le Petit Nicholas | Children's books for easy reading, and you can find episodes of Le Petit Nicholas by searching on YouTube. | ||
55 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Listening | YouTube Playlist | Listening Comprehension for "Absolute Beginners" | It really should be for beginners. :P Very useful, quick listening comprehension exercises by FrenchPod101 | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtJL6GKh6j0X0fFVBERiwojQ5RnTXNEFL | Yes - several |
56 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking | Mobile App | Mondly ("Learn & Speak French") | App lets you record yourself speaking scripted convos + learn vocab/grammar | Yes - several | |
57 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Writing | Workbook | Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar | Best when you already know the basic foundations of French and want to master grammar. Also provides EN-FR & FR-EN glossaries | https://ddotb.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/practice-makes-perfect-complete-french-grammar.pdf | |
58 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Listening | Instagram, Website | Sublexis | The website has some flashcards of movie stills paired with French subtitles/audio tracks. IG has French "word of the day" type posts. | www.sublexis.com https://www.instagram.com/sublexis/ | |
59 | A1 - A2 (Beginner) | Reading, Writing | Website | Verbix | Verb conjugation search engine with some word search games available for French | www.verbix.com | Yes - several |
60 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Reading, Writing | Website | Amélioration du français | Games & activities to exercise knowledge of French (website is entirely in French) | https://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/fr/ | |
61 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Reading, Writing, Speaking | Article | À vs De: French Prepositions | A closer look at these prepositions and when to use them. | https://www.thoughtco.com/a-vs-de-french-prepositions-4080520 | |
62 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Listening, Speaking | YouTube Channel | Français Authentique | Free app available with transcripts. Videos entirely in French but Johan speaks VERY clearly and slowly w/o sounding robotic | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpM25U6iqaRSO-SZxd5oDw | |
63 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Listening, Speaking | YouTube Channel | Fred Grün | Helpful videos on spoken, colloquial French and other tips. | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfvSY_0TO701lP2_WZJUQw | |
64 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Listening | YouTube Playlist | French Today: Learn French Grammar with Video Game Clips | Narration over Sims 4 gameplay to teach grammar. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXAfwCr4--2txPWZXQJKd85K4A28Ua9-r | |
65 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Reading | Website | Lingro | Tool that lets you click words on a website to get translations and review them later. | http://lingro.com/ | Yes - several |
66 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Listening | YouTube Playlist | Listening Comprehension for Beginners | The next in FrenchPod101's series for listening comprehension exercises. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtJL6GKh6j0UTjmp04Sy92L_VCdyizdAh | |
67 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Listening | Website | News in Slow French | As the name suggests, news in slowly spoken French, with transcripts. | https://www.newsinslowfrench.com/ | Yes - German, Italian, Spanish |
68 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Listening | YouTube Channel | Oh La La, I Speak French! | French lessons and dialogues/skits for French learners. | https://www.youtube.com/user/ohlalafrench/featured | |
69 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Listening | Website | Podcast Français Facile | Hundreds of dialogues with transcripts and listening comprehension quizzes, dictations, etc. | http://www.podcastfrancaisfacile.com | |
70 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Reading, Writing, Listening | Website | RFI: Savoirs | A news website with a section for those who want to learn & teach French. There are audios, activities, etc. available. | https://savoirs.rfi.fr/en | |
71 | A2 - B1 (Beginner-Intermediate) | Reading, Writing | Website | Scholingua Conjugation Trainer | Exercises to help conjugate verbs | https://www.scholingua.com/en/fr/conjugation-trainer | Yes - German, Italian |
72 | B1 - B2 (Intermediate) | Listening | YouTube Playlist | Easy French | French & English subtitles: French locals are interviewed in this series about various topics on daily life & culture | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5UIoabheFMYWWnGFFxl8_nvVZWZSykc | Yes - several |
73 | B1 - B2 (Intermediate) | Listening, Speaking | YouTube Channel | French mornings with Elisa | Short French lessons and vlogs with French & English subtitles | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbj8Qov-9b5WTU1X4y7Yt-w | |
74 | B1 - B2 (Intermediate) | Reading | Workbook | French Short Stories for Intermediate Level | Free with Kindle Unlimited Short stories & mini quizzes to test your reading comprehension skills | https://www.amazon.com/French-Intermediate-listening-comprehension-intermediate-ebook/dp/B01N76M26J | |
75 | B1 - B2 (Intermediate) | Listening | Podcast | French Voices | Podcast where Jessica (French Your Way) interviews people entirely in French. Transcripts and listening comprehension exercises available. | http://frenchyourway.com.au/category/frenchvoices | |
76 | B1 - B2 (Intermediate) | Listening, Speaking | YouTube Channel | Home Language | French teacher's YouTube channel. She speaks in French, with French subtitles. | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFu6uJDqU_6vCIyN9KpMPLg | |
77 | B1 - B2 (Intermediate) | Reading, Listening | YouTube Video | Learn ALL French Holidays in 80 Minutes | Video compilation with some little exercises/quizzes along the way. Subtitles in both FR and EN. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQScQOZx9Rc | |
78 | B1 - B2 (Intermediate) | Listening | YouTube Playlist | Listening Comprehension: Intermediate | The next in FrenchPod101's series for beginner listening comprehension exercises. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtJL6GKh6j0W1GFbzc5ANZqtidjrLUAGJ | |
79 | B1 - B2 (Intermediate) | Listening | Website | Lyrics Training | Popular songs are used in listening comprehension exercises. Listen to parts of the song and fill in blanks. | https://lyricstraining.com/fr/ | Yes - several |
80 | B1 - B2 (Intermediate) | Listening | YouTube Video | Stromae's Racine Carrée Concert in Montréal | English subtitles - Stromae's music helps with learning homonyms and wordplay (plus he's freakin awesome) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOZLDQm9c2E | |
81 | B2 - C1 (Upper Intermed to Adv) | Reading, Listening | Website | Français de nos régions | Blog (entirely in French) about the differences in spoken French, regionally in France and globally. | https://francaisdenosregions.com/ | |
82 | B2 - C1 (Upper Intermed to Adv) | Listening | YouTube Playlist | French Listening Comprehension: Advanced | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DKgSjgMbHE&list=PLtJL6GKh6j0Wr08Vna6v0HuHmYNpsjWWf | ||
83 | B2 - C1 (Upper Intermed to Adv) | Listening | YouTube Playlist | Listening Comprehension: Advanced | The next in FrenchPod101's series for listening comprehension exercises. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtJL6GKh6j0Wr08Vna6v0HuHmYNpsjWWf | |
84 | B2 - C1 (Upper Intermed to Adv) | Reading, Writing, Listening | Mobile App & Website | Memrise - Advanced vocabulary | 5000+ advanced words and expressions. The audio clips get pretty fast, and they abbreviate "quelque chose" as qqch and "quelqu'un" as qqn | https://www.memrise.com/course/885/advanced-vocabulary/ | |
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