French Learning Resources by Andrew Starr

General Links for French Learning Resources

andrewstarr1 — 2024-08-08 12:45:10 UTC

In this thread, I will put links that could be of use to you in practising your French by yourselves.

See comments below for added links for more websites etc.

France Bleu Normandie

andrewstarr1 — 2024-08-08 12:45:10 UTC

A radio station in France (this version from Portsmouth's twin city of Caen). It plays a wide selection of music, a bit like Magic Radio or Greatest Hits Radio.

Pronunciation Practice

andrewstarr1 — 2024-08-08 12:45:10 UTC

Natural Reader is an AI based reader that does a very good job on the whole of reading a text aloud, so you can improve your pronunciation of things you have prepared. Simply copy and paste (replace) the text into the box on the page, which should open when you click the image above.

France Info

andrewstarr1 — 2024-08-08 12:45:10 UTC

This should open a 24/7 Live stream of France Info live on YouTube with no need for an account.

Further News links are in the comments below...

France 24 in French

andrewstarr1 — 2024-08-08 12:45:10 UTC

This is another French 24/7 stream, live from the provider itself.

The Times Educational Supplement

andrewstarr1 — 2024-08-08 12:45:10 UTC

This is the landing page for the TES. It has now different sections. There is one for job ads, one for resources etc…

BBC For Schools and Colleges

andrewstarr1 — 2024-08-08 16:53:35 UTC

Quinze Minutes Plus was the BBC's final French Programme for Schools and Colleges. YouTube also has "Hallo aus Berlin" for German and I believe the Spanish was called 'Revista' not found that on YouTube... There is also a new short clip series by BBC Teach on YouTube... Link in comments.

French Teacher Website

andrewstarr1 — 2024-08-26 15:30:06 UTC

This website costs £30.00 a year to subscribe as an individual there are thousands of resources for this price...

Catchy Songs for Beginners (Alain Le Lait) Plus other ideas for basic vocabulary learning.

andrewstarr1 — 2024-08-28 14:42:37 UTC

This is a series of earworm style songs that can help beginners learn vocabulary. In the comments are further vocabulary learning ideas from YouTube

Le petit quotidien - A newspaper website for French children rather clever...

2025-03-24 22:07:26 UTC

Perfect French (Lots of infogramme style images).

2025-03-24 22:09:38 UTC

Bien Ecrire (probably AI created) - Lots of Reading comprehension and model type texts on a wide variety of themes

2025-03-24 22:11:29 UTC

Polyglottes

2025-03-24 22:15:25 UTC

This links to why the word Mademoiselle has been removed from the French language, but there are far more resources on this page too.

AI resources

andrewstarr1 — 2025-09-04 11:38:48 UTC

This is the link to the University of Portsmouth CADI Digital Padlet

A link to my Portsmouth Tourism Padlet

andrewstarr1 — 2025-09-04 14:03:01 UTC

This links to the padlet I have set up for EFL and Language Project teaching

TV5 Monde - RFI - Education

andrewstarr1 — 2025-11-20 18:00:01 UTC

Oak Academy French

andrewstarr1 — 2025-11-20 18:23:57 UTC

This is a free online resource for teaching the UK Curriculum with lessons in French, German and many other subjects

Andrew Starr French Verbs (Regular)

andrewstarr1 — 2025-11-20 18:29:03 UTC

A link to my verb conjugation blog used in Adult Education

Halloween en français

andrewstarr1 — 2025-11-20 18:33:46 UTC

La chandeleur

andrewstarr1 — 2025-11-20 18:35:41 UTC

French Canadian Worksheets

andrewstarr1 — 2025-11-20 18:38:39 UTC

La Normandie

andrewstarr1 — 2025-11-20 18:48:37 UTC

Tu or Vous which one to choose?

andrewstarr1 — 2026-02-19 16:19:34 UTC