French Pen Pals
Writing to pen pals is a great way to practice your French and meet other French-speakers at the same time. Take a look at these links to various French pen pal sites and make some new friends!
Find a pen pal
This site has a forum just for pen pals. Read through the messages and respond to the ones that interest you, or post your own.
This site has a forum just for pen pals. Read through the messages and respond to the ones that interest you, or post your own.
Learn French with a Pen Pal
How well can you learn French from a pen pal?
How well can you learn French from a pen pal?
Correspondants francophones
This is the place to start: about a hundred French-speaking kids who are looking for pen pals. Their ages, nationalities, and interests are provided. A bit slow to load, but worth it.
This is the place to start: about a hundred French-speaking kids who are looking for pen pals. Their ages, nationalities, and interests are provided. A bit slow to load, but worth it.
Franceworld
Over 15,000 students are listed on this site. Search for French snail mail or email pals.
Over 15,000 students are listed on this site. Search for French snail mail or email pals.
International E-Mail Tandem Network
Learn by writing: sign up for a pen pal and join discussion groups.
Learn by writing: sign up for a pen pal and join discussion groups.
International Penfriends (IPF)
The self-proclaimed largest penfriend directory in the world. Fill out the application to begin.
The self-proclaimed largest penfriend directory in the world. Fill out the application to begin.
Learn French with an Online Friend
Find a study mate in order to work together on lessons, exams, or homework, or fill out the form to be listed on this site.
Find a study mate in order to work together on lessons, exams, or homework, or fill out the form to be listed on this site.
MyLanguageExchange
List of over 100 available pen pals in France.
List of over 100 available pen pals in France.
Netiquette
Some tips on communicating via email, chatrooms, and forums. There's even a little quiz to make sure you know what you're doing.
Some tips on communicating via email, chatrooms, and forums. There's even a little quiz to make sure you know what you're doing.
A Penpal World
Search for penpals by age, gender, and home country. I searched in France and found at least 100.
Search for penpals by age, gender, and home country. I searched in France and found at least 100.