Create a French Village - French Class Project
Whether you're a teacher or an independent-study student, projects are a great way to spice up your language classes. This fairly short-term project - one week to one month - will put vocabulary related to shopping to the test. French Verbs with Prepositions
Many French verbs require a certain preposition in order for their meaning to be complete. Here is an alphabetical list of French verbs and the prepositions they need. Trouvez-le ! Find it!
Links to help you find French lessons, articles, tests, sound files, and everything else you need on the About the French language site. The Rude French Myth
Do you know about the rude French? This stereotype is so widespread that even people who have never set foot in France take it upon themselves to warn potential visitors about French rudeness. Is there any truth to it, or is it just a myth? Find out here. Christmas in France
Christmas in France is a time for family and for generosity, marked by family reunions, gifts and candy for children, gifts for the poor, Midnight Mass, and le Réveillon. Write a Letter to Santa
In the run-up to Christmas, it can be especially difficult to keep students interested. Instead of fighting it, why not incorporate Christmas into the classroom? One fun and easy way to do this is to write a letter to Santa, in French. Learn French Fast
There is no magic formula for learning a new language - it requires time, energy, and patience. There are, however, some techniques which will make your language study more efficient and thus help you to learn French more quickly. French English False Cognates - Faux amis
French and English have hundreds of cognates (words which look and/or are pronounced alike in the two languages), including true (similar meaning), false (different meanings), and semi-false (some similar and some different meanings). My alphabetized list of hundreds of false cognates can be a bit unwieldy, so here is an abridged version of the most common false cognates in French and English. Language Scrapbook - French Class Project
Language classes are as fun or as boring as the teacher and students make them. Here is one idea for an interesting project for your students or for independent-study students looking to spice up their self-instruction. While this project is best suited for a long-term activity to be turned in at the end of the year, it can also be adapted for less time - whatever fits your schedule. Create a French Magazine - French Class Project
Give your students an assignment to create a French magazine, with articles and ads. While this project is best suited for a final project and can be used as the basis for an end-of-term presentation, it can also be adapted for less time - whatever fits your schedule.
Spanish is Easier than French... Not!
Ever heard people say that Spanish is easier than French? Think it's true? Think again!
Teaching Combined-Level French Classes
Budget cuts and low interest in language are always bad news for French teachers, and one common solution is to combine different levels of French classes, particularly levels 3 and 4. While this is fine for the school budget, it can be very tricky for French teachers to meet the needs of both levels. Here are some ideas to keep your sanity while making the class interesting for your students. Académie française
The Académie française is an organization which regulates the French language by determining standards of acceptable grammar and vocabulary, as well as adapting to linguistic change by adding new words and updating the meanings of existing ones. Read this introduction to the purpose, statutes, history, evolution, and membership of l'Académie française. | 