Learn French

- Find a language school inthe Alsace - Basel - Germany
- Useful links and resources
- Audio and video links
- Vocabulary and reading skills

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but first, to get you in the mood...

Useful links and resources
- Writing a formal letter: 'formules de politesse'
- Find local French speakers who are looking for conversation exchanges
- Text (SMS) in French
- Essential vocab for the hairdresser's/barber's
- Learn a few words of Alsatian

 

A selection of sites for learning everyday French:

- Learn French phrases by topic: interactive exercises and games
- Tex's Grammar: Great explanations and online quizzes for all levels
- Bonjour de France: interactive site featuring exercises and games for all levels
- More exercises

Audio and video links for improving listening comprehension:
1) Ma France educational mini-films from BBC Learning
2) Podcasts from every Radio France channel
3) Youtube clips:

- Practice pronunciation with this syllabic symbol method

- An Alsatian lady talks about her region



 

Improve your vocabulary and reading skills

- read the biographies of famous people (great for past tenses)
- buy 'readers' (stories with language graded to your level of French)
- food vocabulary: fish, meat