WESS Web French Studies Information Gateway of (American) Association of College & Research Libraries; access to selected scholarly resources in French studies. The geographical coverage includes France, and the francophone regions in Belgium and Switzerland ...
INTUTE: French formerly part of SOSIG and ALTIS, still part of Academic Information Gateway but no longer updated since July 2011INTUTE . French section says: "Search or browse the database of French Studies resources which have been selected, evaluated and described by subject specialists. Our target audience is lecturers, researchers and students within UK higher and further education."
Languages work information portal supporting a wide range of products designed to show the value of languages in the workplace and beyond
Network for languages: Regional Centres supported by CILT and works to promote greater national capability in language and cultural skills in business and employment.
Routes into Languages Aim: increasing the take-up of languages from schools to university - regional consortia established where groups of universities will work together, with schools and colleges, to enthuse and encourage people to study languages. National networks promote translation and interpreting as careers.
Studying Languages at University, site run in conjunction with the
Why study languages
initiative. "Languages specific help ... written by current undergraduates to provide straightforward and relevant information about studying languages, linguistics and cultural studies at uni." Both under the Routes into Languages initiative.
AIESEC
challenging work abroad programme offering opportunities for graduates to encounter new people and cultures whilst working abroad.
EURES
European job mobility portal, connecting Jobcentres across Europe.
The Franco-British Council Set up in 1972 to promote better understanding between Britain and France and to contribute to the development of joint action through meetings of leading representatives of the worlds of culture, science, education, politics and business in the context of a developing Europe and of an increasingly globalised community
Language Café the concept, the movement (EU Socrates Programme)
L'Agence de promotion du FLE Lists of French University courses for French for Foreigners. L'Agence de promotion du FLE développe ici des ressources et des services en ligne à destination des professionnels du FLE : Grand Répertoire des centres de FLE - Cartable connecté - Veille informative sur l'actualité du FLE - Offres d'emplois et de stages - Français en ligne...
Fil d'Alliances
journal international de la Fondation Alliance française. Il paraît tous les deux mois et est le lien de communication entre toutes les Alliances du monde et vous y trouverez toute l'actualité du réseau.
CANOPE - formerly SCEREN CNDP Centre national de documentation pédagogique :
Le CNDP, à la tête du réseau de création d'accompagnement péedagogiques, site de ressources pédagogiques et documentaires à destination de la communauté éducative, en faveur de la réussite des élèves.
Le Français dans le Monde Revue de la fédération internationale des professeurs de français: periodical for FLE teaching;
Francparler la communauté mondiale des professeurs de français [temporarily? off-line May 2014
TV5 language pages For teachers: apprendre et enseigner avec TV5 -see "langue française" and "enseignants"
ILF Institut de Linguistique française (CNRS research centre).
Orthonet Spelling and grammar help for the French (Conseil international de la langue française)
Dimension-BTS propose un guide complet sur les 145 BTS proposés en France, des rubriques d'orientation, d'emploi, ainsi qu'un forum
Dimension-GrandesEcoles propose un guide des grandes écoles (écoles de commerce, écoles d'ingénieurs, écoles spécialisées, troisièmes cycles), des rubriques d'orientation, d'emploi, ainsi qu'un forum
Research Excellence Framework (REF) the new system for assessing quality of research in UK higher education institutions, succeeding RAE: REF outcomes will be published on 18 December 2014
The Chartered Institute of Linguists "serves the interests of professional linguists throughout the world and acts as a respected language assessment and accredited awarding body"
University Council of Modern Languages established in 1993 when representatives of universities, scholarly and professional associations and other organisations concerned with the study and teaching of modern languages agreed that there was a need for a broad national body which could speak with a single voice and effectively represent the interests of modern languages in higher education
LARA National Learning and Residence Abroad Project
Real French Manchester Metropolitan University site: excellently designed and presented for students of France and French
UK Future TV
an Internet TV Channel about careers, study, research and enterprise: offering programmes about careers, research and most of the subjects that can be studied at university, incl. FRENCH STUDIES (presented by Prof. Tim Unwin).
WELL home page resources from Barthes to Barthez [French resources lost from this site pre-2014] -
AudioFrench.com Charles's free on-line educational resource to help "learn, practice, and enjoy the French language". Contains extensive library of French words and phrases (with American English equivalents) and links to on-line audio files.
Bienvenue dans la cuisine française! The French Digital Kitchen at Newcastle University is a situated language learning environment where the kitchen communicates with users, instructing them step-by-step in how to cook French cuisine and teaching aspects of French language.
Cadet Rousselle French speaking baby/toddler playgroup in London for French speaking parents and bilingual families
CALL@Hull Fred Riley's site (former C & IT lists).
Canal Académie: L'Espace Apprendre (avec le CAVILAM de Vichy), "propose de développer vos connaissances de la langue et de la culture françaises. Chaque fiche propose des extraits d'émissions de Canal Académie, accompagnés d'un parcours pédagogique. "
La Fédération des Associations Françaises en Grande Bretagne Ltd founded 1942; has 70 member groups. "La FAFGB est une association à but non lucratif. Lorsque les activités de l'année, financées principalement par le Bal du 14 juillet et les dons de Nos Partenaires, permettent de dégager des résultats financiers positifs, des donations sont faites lors de l'Assemblée Générale afin de soutenir l'action sociale de certaines associations membres."
Franco-British Society The society is an independent charitable organisation, with The Queen as its patron. Founded 1924, it is dedicated to encouraging closer relations between Britain and France, acting as a focus for those individuals, groups and companies who wish to keep in touch with France, her culture, history and current affairs.
French Chat intended to promote exchanges between francophones and non-francophones, and help perfect their language skills.
French Assistant.com Mark Gibbons's French learning site (beginners' vocabulary and grammar method, with sound)
French-Word-a-day.com Kristin Espinasse's Web Log, offering vignettes of French life and linguistic info around a French word a day, a French quote-a-day, plus some great photos of Aix and Provence - an original site
French Grammar Central and other language topics from Tennessee Bob (Univ. Tennessee-Martin Modern Languages)
FLE Le Point du FLE gives access to selected web-based activities in French as a foreign language, for classroom or self-study
Learn French Online free course - grammatical approach, with vocabulary lists, verbs, basic dictionary
Lexilogos site fascinated with words and dictionaries - links to many languages
Lexis Rex vocabulary learning site, foreign language software and resources
Little Linguist online shop selling children's foreign language products, founded by a French teacher, who had found it difficult to get hold of interesting and authentic learning materials.
loquella.com free online beginners or false beginners language course (American). Students listen to and repeat audio spoken in French, and also read the corresponding sentences in English and French.
QCFrench Free french lessons and printable worksheets as well as audio practice. Also a special section dedicated to Québécois French. Give the Québécois monologues a listen: Véronique, providing all of the very clear audio, is from the Lac Saint-Jean region of Québec.
Sauve-qui-peut Useful (and fun) site aimed at advanced learners of French: read topical texts, practice writing and blogging skills
Skoldo Lucy Montgomery's French learning site for 5-11 year olds
SOUFFLE French language schools "18 language school and university members of SOUFFLE have signed up to a Quality Charter and undergo regular quality assurance inspections". Includes schools under umbrella titles French Interactive ("French language schools in Paris or in Antibes for adults and juniors") and Artistic French ("Learning French language and French Art & Civilization in France")
Telefrench.com online French teaching with native French teacher through a video conferencing platform (any level).
Verb2Verbe.com learn and test your French verbs by Alan Paul.
Verbuga practise conjugating French regular and irregular verbs interactively in all common tenses. Easy to use, gives hints or answers and scores the tests. Free site designed by Annette de Bruin & Jan Kuiken. (Also Spanish version)
American Translators Association (ATA) "professional association founded to advance the translation and interpreting professions and foster the professional development of individual translators and interpreters"
The Chartered Institute of Linguists "serves the interests of professional linguists throughout the world and acts as a respected language assessment and accredited awarding body"
European Master's in Translation (EMT)
The EMT is a partnership project between the European Commission and higher-education institutions offering master's level translation programmes
The Translator's Home Companion focal point of information about Internet and other resources available for translators, interpreters and all linguists, incl. free downloads of trial versions of language/translation software.
Translators Tool Box "A biweekly newsletter for people in the translation industry who want to get more out of their computers"
Translation Journal for Translators by Translators about Translators and Translation
OQLF: Banque de dépannage linguistique (BDL) "l'orthographe, la grammaire, la syntaxe, la ponctuation, le vocabulaire, la typographie, les sigles, abréviations et symboles, les noms propres, la prononciation, la rédaction et la communication."
Dictionnaires d'autrefois (ARTFL): Robert Estienne 1552, Jean Nicot 1606, Pierre Bayle 1740, J.-F. Féraud 1788, Académie française 1798/1832-35/1932-35
BtB : Dictionnaire des cooccurrences synonyms and collocations: useful tool for anyone hesitating over choice of word, or unsure of the most appropriate adjective or verb.
OQLF: Grand dictionnaire terminologique "définition et la traduction française de milliers de termes techniques et scientifiques" Québec [major differences between terminology of Canadian French and French of France, in the translation part of this site at least]
Typographie rules of French typography ("quelques règles extraites du Manuel de typographie française élémentaire d'Yves Perrousseaux") Univ. Paris 5 Descartes
qualitrad.net Guide des bonnes pratiques en traduction: "une analyse complète de la qualité en traduction, sur le plan des principes, puis sous forme d'analyses des chemins critiques respectifs des divers opérateurs susceptibles d'intervenir dans l'exécution de prestations de traduction" [site now in Chinese]
FranceTerme Tous les termes publiés au Journal Officiel par la Commission générale de la termininologie et de néologie; site consacré aux termes recommandéés au Journal officiel de la République française. Il regroupe un ensemble de termes de différents domaines scientifiques et techniques et ne constitue en aucun cas un dictionnaire de langue généérale.
PIAF Glossary Portail Archvistique International Francophone - includes learning materials on archives and records management practice
French-English Glossary of Linguistic terms "contains 7,387 French linguistic terms and 7,626 English linguistic terms. Written in both languages, its main purpose is to allow the user to understand key concepts underlying French terminology, as well as gain access to innovative aspects of francophone linguistic thought and methodology."
CIDJ Centre d'Information et de la Documentation de la Jeunesse