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Recommended resources for Students of French

Websites with Grammar Lessons

Websites with grammar lessons, including tests and quizzes with corrections:

Lawless French
Extensive grammar lessons in English
Podcast Français Facile
Extensive lessons in French; can be sorted by level (beginner, intermediate, etc.), with videos through their YouTube channel
Bonjour de France
Extensive lessons in French, including games for French learning and lessons on French for Business
ThoughtCo.
Vocabulary, grammar, etc. in English
Enhancing French Skills
Intermediate lessons with video, vocabulary, tests, etc.
Le Point du FLE
Database linking to lessons on various subjects
Tex's French Grammar
French grammar with explanations in English; verb tutor tool

Helpful Apps

Quizlet
Flashcards
Drops
Flashcards
Memrise
Flashcards
Duolingo
Language
Babbel
Language
(How to) Pronounce
Best for pronunciation of individual words

Websites with Videos

Websites with videos for practicing listening comprehension, with self-testing functions:

Linguo.tv
Videos available with free account, can be played at different speeds
actuFLE
Mostly on current events
Gabfle
Interviews with French people about their lives
Savoirs
Videos on current events and culture, from A1 (beginner) to C2 (advanced)
Apprendre le Français
Choose videos with quizzes and exercises by topic—current events, culture, daily life—or by level from A1 (beginner) to B2 (intermediate-advanced)
Les Conversations Mises à Jour
Limited number of conversations in French with vocabulary lists
Yabla
A limited number of videos with different difficulty levels, many integrated tools for engaging with the audio
Dialogues en Francais
Beginner dialogs and conversations

Authentic French Media

Le Figaro
Center-right newspaper
Le Monde
Center newspaper
France 24
News channel with videos on website and YouTube
1 Jour, 1 Actu
News stories at a beginner level
France Culture
Radio / podcasts
France Inter
Radio / podcasts
RTL
Radio / podcasts

French YouTube Channels

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