Useful websites
From Teacher’s guide – Edexcel International GCSE in French (4FR0) – Issue 2 – June 2012
There is a wealth of useful resources an d excellent websites available for use in French teaching and learning.
www.about.com/education Practical information and exercises
www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/curriculum/modlang A wide range of material for students and teachers from Ashcombe School, England
www.asterix.tm.fr The official website of the Asterix series
www.atantot-extra.co.uk Vocabulary builder
www.audio-lingua.eu MP3 recordings in several languages
www.authentik.com Youth-orientated magazines and audio support etc
www.bbc.co.uk/languages Language learning practice
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize Revision practice for GCSE students
www.bonjourdefrance.com Vocabulary and grammar exercises
www.camsoftpartners.co.uk Information about using IT in the MFL classroom
www.cilt.org.uk Links to teacher blogs and new ideas for teaching
www.cilt.org.uk/secondary/14-19.aspx Video clips illustrating good teaching practice
www.cilt.org.uk/secondary/14-19/ict.aspx A menu of case studies and good practice using ICT
www.francparler.info/accueil Official language-teaching site of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
www.french.about.com Information about learning French and practical exercises
www.gcse.com/french Useful tips and guidance for students to use individually
www.hellomylo.com Free KS3 and KS4 language learning resource
www.joedale.typepad.com Information on how to introduce ICT into the MFL classroom
www.laits.utexas.edu/tex/gr/index.html French grammar reference site with exercises
www.languagesonline.org.uk Site managed by teachers at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, England
www.lepointdufle.net Wide range of activities in French from many sources
www.lesclesjunior.com News magazine designed for young French people; includes online guidance for teachers
www.llas.ac.uk Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
www.mdlsoft.co.uk Task Magic: authoring and interactive content creation tools for teachers
www.realfrench.net French language teaching site with games and exercises from the Metropolitan University of Manchester
www.tes.co.uk/french-secondary-teaching-resources A wide range of material, including games, songs, listening, reading and grammar-based activities produced by practising teachers
YouTube Add ‘YouTube’ to any search you are making to find video clips
search engines
Useful search engines include: