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ACTFL is the association language teachers refer to for conferences, research, and guidelines. Check out this link to see where you fall on the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. You can check descriptions of Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening. **Hint, start by reading the Novice descriptions. And remember, these descriptors apply to UNREHEARSED language skills.This site has cute videos, culture links, and grammar explanations. It is a great go-to when you need a little extra practice or when you just want to explore.
This is the website we use in class sometimes with the funny characters from Texas. If you are ever need more information or extra practice about a particular concept, search for it here.
http://1jour1actu.com/
This is an easy to navigate site that is designed for younger readers. Explore current events in France, among other topics such as culture, sports, and the environment. This is definitely a site to bookmark.http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/html/pho/00.html
Listen to the French alphabet.
http://languagecenter.cla.umn.edu/lc/frenchsite1022/PROdirectobjpn.html
Fun with direct and indirect object pronouns!
http://www.momes.net/
This is a great website for exploring French language and culture.
http://www.languageguide.org/french/
This site has great pictures with vocabulary and pronunciation. There are also a few stories that are read aloud and include text so you can read along. There is grammar practice as well.
http://www.uni.edu/becker/french31.html
There are tons of sites on this link. Search through them to find games, grammar help, quizzes, dictionaries, and more. Lots of good resources, although some links are out of date.
http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~creitan/grammar.htm
This is a link to a different textbook's online activities. The verb quizzes are especially helpful.
http://www.infovisual.info/index_fr.html
Any word you can think of, and best of all - pictures!
http://www.wordreference.com
This site can be used as a dictionary and to see discussions about different expressions or words. Très intéressant!
http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/accents/codealt.html#accent
If you want to type accents, here is a list to help you. Just hold down the ALT button at the same time you type the numbers.This site is great for practicing listening comprehension with French music. Type in an artist in the search bar at the top of the page (for example, Tal, Maître Gims, Kendji Girac, Stromae) and select a song. As you watch the video, you will read the lyrics and type in missing words. If you miss a word, click the back arrows under the music video to repeat. If you can't figure out a word, click the forward arrows to skip and the answer will appear. It is challenging, but with practice it's a great way to learn new vocabulary and to comprehend spoken French.
http://www.petitnicolas.com/
I love Le Petit Nicolas. It's a series of books, which are composed of funny essays about little Nicolas and his friends.
http://onethinginafrenchday.podbean.com/#
A native French speaker podcasts and writes about her daily life.https://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/en/
You could study here, too, one day. I spent one of the best summers ever here, and I go back whenever I can.
http://www.iaufrance.org/This is the website for the school at which I studied during college. This is just one of zillions of study abroad options for when you are in college. Start saving your euros now!This is the official website for Aurélie LaFlamme. It shows information about the books and the movies - warning, there are spoilers!Read about common mistakes people make as they learn French.This link will take you to the online textbook for Glencoe French 1 book "Bon Voyage". There are helpful quizzes for different topics that we cover in our book, too.
http://www.catherine-ousselin.org/france.htm#regions7th grade students - please use this link when you research your region.7th graders - use this link to help decide which monument you want to research in your region.
