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French Linguistics (72) Dialects + Variations (92) Francophone Organizations (14)

Introduction to French
If you've ever wondered where French came from and how it fits in with other languages, here is some basic information.

What is French? Facts and Figures About the French Language
How many French speakers are there? Where is French spoken? In which international organizations is French an official language? Read this introduction to some facts and figures about the French language.

Learn French basics in 7 days
Learn the basics of French in 7 days.

Why Learn French?
There are all kinds of reasons to learn a foreign language in general, and French in particular.

International Day of Francophonie
Learn about this world holiday, in French or English.

Daily French
One surefire way to improve your French is to work on it as often as possible. The About the French Language site includes various daily French features as well as tips on incorporating French into your daily life.

Gifts for Francophiles
Wondering what to buy for the French lover on your list? Someone who really loves French probably already has a good dictionary and grammar book, so here are some gifts that will really thrill your favorite Francophile.

French Magnetic Poetry
Magnetic poetry is a fun little tool you can use to learn and practice French. 500 magnets with words and parts of words help you to express yourself in a unique and creative way.

The Story of French
The Story of French is a definitive analysis of French as it is spoken around the world. An in-depth, compelling, and above all affectionate look at the language of love, The Story of French is required reading for all Francophiles.

Fight for Standard French - French-Canadians petition for recognition of their language
Standard French is considered to be Parisian French as spoken by the middle classes - but not for long, if French-Canadians have anything to say about it.

L'Aménagement linguistique dans le monde
Incredible site - a discussion of the particular linguistic situation of nearly 100 countries.

Centre international francophone de documentation et d'information
Collects and distributes information and publications related to francophonie.

Drapeaux de la francophonie
Flags from around the world, plus a chronology and a few quotes.

La Francophonie
Information about various conferences.

Le Monde de la francophonie
Description of the francophone world and a link to a very nice map.

Qu'est-ce que la francophonie ?
If you're not sure what it is, you can find out here. French.