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 Academic Guides (Citations)

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Chicago Style Citation Generator
This site provides citations in the Chicago Manual of Style.
ESL, French
Academic Guides (Citations)

Chicago Style Citation Generator

This site provides citations in the Chicago Manual of Style.
Format: Link
Types: Academic Guides (Citations)
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Citation Generator
Ad-free APA, MLA, and Chicago citation generator!
ESL, French
Academic Guides (Citations)

Citation Generator

Ad-free APA, MLA, and Chicago citation generator!
Format: Link
Types: Academic Guides (Citations)
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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MLA Citation Generator
This site generates citations in MLA style for any source.
ESL, French
Academic Guides (Citations)

MLA Citation Generator

This site generates citations in MLA style for any source.
Format: Link
Types: Academic Guides (Citations)
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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MLA International Bibliography
A bibliography for a variety of modern languages, with more than 2 million records. This site is used by professional academics.
ESL, French
Academic Guides (Citations)

MLA International Bibliography

A bibliography for a variety of modern languages, with more than 2 million records. This site is used by professional academics.
Format: Link
Types: Academic Guides (Citations)
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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MLA Style Handbook
Guide to MLA (Modern Language Association) Style.
ESL, French
Academic Guides (Citations)

MLA Style Handbook

Guide to MLA (Modern Language Association) Style.
Format: Link
Types: Academic Guides (Citations)
Subjects: ESL, French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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 Apps, Games, and Keyboards

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Anki - Flashcards
Anki is a useful and expansive online library of flashcard sets for countless topics, similar to Quizlet. You can download the Anki app to study anywhere, anytime.
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Apps, Games, and Keyboards, Grammar and Vocabulary, Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Anki - Flashcards

Anki is a useful and expansive online library of flashcard sets for countless topics, similar to Quizlet. You can download the Anki app to study anywhere, anytime.
Format: Link
Types: Apps, Games, and Keyboards, Grammar and Vocabulary, Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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Lexilogos
Using this French keyboard, you can type out something in French, using accents and letters, and then copy-paste into a document.
 
French
Apps, Games, and Keyboards

Lexilogos

Using this French keyboard, you can type out something in French, using accents and letters, and then copy-paste into a document.
 
Format: Link
Types: Apps, Games, and Keyboards
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Type French Accents
This webpage shows you how to type French letters and accents without a physical French keyboard, on any device. Updated 2019.
French
Apps, Games, and Keyboards

Type French Accents

This webpage shows you how to type French letters and accents without a physical French keyboard, on any device. Updated 2019.
Format: Link
Types: Apps, Games, and Keyboards
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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 Culture

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Arte
TV network with programs and articles on culture.and the arts.
French
Culture, Radio and Programs

Arte

TV network with programs and articles on culture.and the arts.
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Radio and Programs
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Athena E-Texts
Nearly 10, 000 links to books on philosophy, science, classics, literature, history, economics, etc. Multilingual. Several search programs on author, title, language, words.
French
Culture, Publications and Magazines

Athena E-Texts

Nearly 10, 000 links to books on philosophy, science, classics, literature, history, economics, etc. Multilingual. Several search programs on author, title, language, words.
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Gallica, Bibliothèque National de France Digital Library
Six million French documents available online from the Bibliothèque Nationale. Medievalists will find this an especially useful resource for medieval documents in Latin, Old French, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English.
 
French
Culture, Publications and Magazines

Gallica, Bibliothèque National de France Digital Library

Six million French documents available online from the Bibliothèque Nationale. Medievalists will find this an especially useful resource for medieval documents in Latin, Old French, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English.
 
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Joconde - Catalogue des Collections des Musees de France
Great site that gives access to all the works of art in French public collections that are in the public domain. 135,000 works, 150,000 artists! Thematic research possible (I found 414 references to satyrs!).
French
Culture

Joconde - Catalogue des Collections des Musees de France

Great site that gives access to all the works of art in French public collections that are in the public domain. 135,000 works, 150,000 artists! Thematic research possible (I found 414 references to satyrs!).
Format: Link
Types: Culture
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Medieval Culinary Texts
Medieval culinary texts in Latin, Danish, Arabic, French, Catalan, Old English, and Middle English. Includes recipes and banquet menus.
 
French, Latin
Culture

Medieval Culinary Texts

Medieval culinary texts in Latin, Danish, Arabic, French, Catalan, Old English, and Middle English. Includes recipes and banquet menus.
 
Format: Link
Types: Culture
Subjects: French, Latin
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1, C1
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Persée
Around 600,000 scholarly articles and documents in French, provided for free and maintained by French research centers and universities.
 
French
Culture, Publications and Magazines

Persée

Around 600,000 scholarly articles and documents in French, provided for free and maintained by French research centers and universities.
 
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Revues Littéraires et Culturelles
This site gives you access to a great number of literary, cultural and professional publications about France and Francophone countries.
French
Culture

Revues Littéraires et Culturelles

This site gives you access to a great number of literary, cultural and professional publications about France and Francophone countries.
Format: Link
Types: Culture
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
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Site Officiel du Musee du Louvre
The site of the largest museum in the world! And not just because of the smile of the Mona Lisa.
French
Culture

Site Officiel du Musee du Louvre

The site of the largest museum in the world! And not just because of the smile of the Mona Lisa.
Format: Link
Types: Culture
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Study in Belgium
This website offers useful information on how to live, study and go to study in Belgium for any international student.
French
Culture

Study in Belgium

This website offers useful information on how to live, study and go to study in Belgium for any international student.
Format: Link
Types: Culture
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Study in France
This website offers a comprehensive look at the ins and outs of studying abroad in France, such as obtaining a visa, choosing a city, finding health insurance, driving, and much more.
 
French
Culture

Study in France

This website offers a comprehensive look at the ins and outs of studying abroad in France, such as obtaining a visa, choosing a city, finding health insurance, driving, and much more.
 
Format: Link
Types: Culture
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Study in Switzerland
Switzerland has four national languages, one of them being French. This website will guide you and allow you to find the university that could interest you and how to apply to it. It also will give you some information on how to live there.
French
Culture

Study in Switzerland

Switzerland has four national languages, one of them being French. This website will guide you and allow you to find the university that could interest you and how to apply to it. It also will give you some information on how to live there.
Format: Link
Types: Culture
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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UbuWeb: Avant-Garde Material
A large web-based educational resource for avant-garde material available on the internet in many different languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish) , founded in 1996 by poet Kenneth Goldsmith. It offers visual, concrete and sound poetry, film and sound art mp3 archives. The site is almost entirely in English, though individual materials may have non-English descriptions at a C1/2 level.
 ** THIS IS A C1-C2 RESOURCE, HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY USEFUL MATERIALS FOR A1-A2 AND B1-B2 STUDENTS.
French, German, Spanish
Culture, Videos and Film

UbuWeb: Avant-Garde Material

A large web-based educational resource for avant-garde material available on the internet in many different languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish) , founded in 1996 by poet Kenneth Goldsmith. It offers visual, concrete and sound poetry, film and sound art mp3 archives. The site is almost entirely in English, though individual materials may have non-English descriptions at a C1/2 level.
 ** THIS IS A C1-C2 RESOURCE, HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY USEFUL MATERIALS FOR A1-A2 AND B1-B2 STUDENTS.
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Videos and Film
Subjects: French, German, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: C1
Read More

 Dictionaries and Thesaurus

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Encephi: Encyclopedie Hypertexte de la Philosophie
A very user-friendly Quebec site focused on philosophy, with different types of resources such as definitions, biographies, French philosophical texts...
French
Dictionaries and Thesaurus

Encephi: Encyclopedie Hypertexte de la Philosophie

A very user-friendly Quebec site focused on philosophy, with different types of resources such as definitions, biographies, French philosophical texts...
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
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Larousse
The must-have French dictionary. One of the most used dictionaries in French speaking public schools, this online dictionary allows you to research words from French to multiple different language like English or German. Very easy to use.
French
Dictionaries and Thesaurus

Larousse

The must-have French dictionary. One of the most used dictionaries in French speaking public schools, this online dictionary allows you to research words from French to multiple different language like English or German. Very easy to use.
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Le Dictionnaire
Le Dictionnaire
French
Dictionaries and Thesaurus

Le Dictionnaire

Le Dictionnaire
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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Reverso
This unique dictionary gives you the chance to not only see the translations of the words but also to look up the word in images, context (commonly used sentences that include this word), encyclopedia, or news.
Keywords: Multilingual Dictionary
Arabic, French, Italian
Dictionaries and Thesaurus

Reverso

This unique dictionary gives you the chance to not only see the translations of the words but also to look up the word in images, context (commonly used sentences that include this word), encyclopedia, or news.
Keywords: Multilingual Dictionary
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subjects: Arabic, French, Italian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

Site de L'Encyclopedie Quid
An AMAZING site with all conceivable information about France (and the rest of the world) constantly reviewed and corrected.
French
Dictionaries and Thesaurus

Site de L'Encyclopedie Quid

An AMAZING site with all conceivable information about France (and the rest of the world) constantly reviewed and corrected.
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
Read More

The ARTFL Project
Access to dictionaries entirely in French from the 16th to the 19th century, with historical definitions and spellings.
French
Dictionaries and Thesaurus

The ARTFL Project

Access to dictionaries entirely in French from the 16th to the 19th century, with historical definitions and spellings.
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1, C1
Read More

Lingro Webreader & Real Time Dictionary
Read websites with this awesome dictionary that allows you to click on words  and get their translation. On the main page, choose the respective languages (i.e.Russian–English), insert the website you want to read! The website is useful for all levels, especially beginners! Available in multiple languages.
Chinese, ESL, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Dictionaries and Thesaurus

Lingro Webreader & Real Time Dictionary

Read websites with this awesome dictionary that allows you to click on words  and get their translation. On the main page, choose the respective languages (i.e.Russian–English), insert the website you want to read! The website is useful for all levels, especially beginners! Available in multiple languages.
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subjects: Chinese, ESL, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

Linguee
Very helpful translator. dictionary, and context provider. This is also available as an app.
Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Dictionaries and Thesaurus

Linguee

Very helpful translator. dictionary, and context provider. This is also available as an app.
Format: Link
Types: Dictionaries and Thesaurus
Subjects: Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

 Grammar and Vocabulary

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Anki - Flashcards
Anki is a useful and expansive online library of flashcard sets for countless topics, similar to Quizlet. You can download the Anki app to study anywhere, anytime.
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Apps, Games, and Keyboards, Grammar and Vocabulary, Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Anki - Flashcards

Anki is a useful and expansive online library of flashcard sets for countless topics, similar to Quizlet. You can download the Anki app to study anywhere, anytime.
Format: Link
Types: Apps, Games, and Keyboards, Grammar and Vocabulary, Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

Français interactif verb practice
Practice tests and memorization tools for all French verb conjugations.
French
Grammar and Vocabulary

Français interactif verb practice

Practice tests and memorization tools for all French verb conjugations.
Format: Link
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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Quizlet Flashcards
A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile device
Search your language in the search bar and find hundreds of premade sets!
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Grammar and Vocabulary, Language Skills, Reading and Writing, Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Quizlet Flashcards

A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile device
Search your language in the search bar and find hundreds of premade sets!
Formats: Link, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary, Language Skills, Reading and Writing, Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

 Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Title
Description
Subject
Type
A vos plumes!
This site provides resources aimed to help students of all levels with the process of writing essays in French including explanations of grammar, vocabulary building tools, and interactive writing exercises to build descriptive skills. A Vos Plumes is also designed for teachers and includes a selection of writing prompts and classroom exercises and activities to help guide students through the writing process.
French
Inclusion and Teaching Resources

A vos plumes!

This site provides resources aimed to help students of all levels with the process of writing essays in French including explanations of grammar, vocabulary building tools, and interactive writing exercises to build descriptive skills. A Vos Plumes is also designed for teachers and includes a selection of writing prompts and classroom exercises and activities to help guide students through the writing process.
Formats: Writing, Link
Types: Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
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Anki - Flashcards
Anki is a useful and expansive online library of flashcard sets for countless topics, similar to Quizlet. You can download the Anki app to study anywhere, anytime.
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Apps, Games, and Keyboards, Grammar and Vocabulary, Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Anki - Flashcards

Anki is a useful and expansive online library of flashcard sets for countless topics, similar to Quizlet. You can download the Anki app to study anywhere, anytime.
Format: Link
Types: Apps, Games, and Keyboards, Grammar and Vocabulary, Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

Quizlet Flashcards
A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile device
Search your language in the search bar and find hundreds of premade sets!
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Grammar and Vocabulary, Language Skills, Reading and Writing, Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Quizlet Flashcards

A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile device
Search your language in the search bar and find hundreds of premade sets!
Formats: Link, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary, Language Skills, Reading and Writing, Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

Worksheet Builder
Create your own fill-in-the blank worksheets quickly.
Chinese, French, Italian
Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Worksheet Builder

Create your own fill-in-the blank worksheets quickly.
Format: Link
Types: Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Chinese, French, Italian
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1
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At-Risk Students and Language Learning - (International Dyslexia Association)
This article explores how, with appropriate instruction, most students can experience success learning a foreign language regardless of any learning disability. It outlines the responsibilities of the student and the teacher to ensure student success.
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Inclusion and Teaching Resources

At-Risk Students and Language Learning - (International Dyslexia Association)

This article explores how, with appropriate instruction, most students can experience success learning a foreign language regardless of any learning disability. It outlines the responsibilities of the student and the teacher to ensure student success.
Format: Link
Types: Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Dyslexia Accomodations Checklist
This webpage shows a checklist of easy ways teachers and tutors can make accomodations for dyslexic students of foreign languages. 
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Dyslexia Accomodations Checklist

This webpage shows a checklist of easy ways teachers and tutors can make accomodations for dyslexic students of foreign languages. 
Format: Link
Types: Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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Foreign Language Classes (National Deaf Center)
From the University of Texas at Austin, the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes has assembled resources and recommendations for hard-of-hearing and deaf students interested in pursuing a foreign language. They also highlight the story of Tory, a deaf American student who studied Arabic to pursue archeology. 
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Foreign Language Classes (National Deaf Center)

From the University of Texas at Austin, the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes has assembled resources and recommendations for hard-of-hearing and deaf students interested in pursuing a foreign language. They also highlight the story of Tory, a deaf American student who studied Arabic to pursue archeology. 
Format: Link
Types: Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
Read More

Learning Disabilities and Foreign Language Learning
This webpage outlines the history of learning disabilities and foreign languages as well as examining research for best practices in the classroom. 
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Learning Disabilities and Foreign Language Learning

This webpage outlines the history of learning disabilities and foreign languages as well as examining research for best practices in the classroom. 
Format: Link
Types: Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Studying a foreign language with hearing loss
This article shares the personal experience of a profoundly deaf person who studied German, and her recommendations and research on accomodations and accesibility in language learning classes. 
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Studying a foreign language with hearing loss

This article shares the personal experience of a profoundly deaf person who studied German, and her recommendations and research on accomodations and accesibility in language learning classes. 
Format: Link
Types: Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Teaching Languages to Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Languages don't need to be visual! Include these best practices in your language programs to ensure access to blind or visually impaired students.
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Teaching Languages to Blind and Visually Impaired Students

Languages don't need to be visual! Include these best practices in your language programs to ensure access to blind or visually impaired students.
Format: Link
Types: Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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 Language Skills

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Quizlet Flashcards
A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile device
Search your language in the search bar and find hundreds of premade sets!
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Grammar and Vocabulary, Language Skills, Reading and Writing, Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Quizlet Flashcards

A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile device
Search your language in the search bar and find hundreds of premade sets!
Formats: Link, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary, Language Skills, Reading and Writing, Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

Foreign Language Study Tips for Dyslexia
From the University of Michigan, this webpage lists many easy-to-implement study strategies for students with dyslexia learning a foreign language. 
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Language Skills

Foreign Language Study Tips for Dyslexia

From the University of Michigan, this webpage lists many easy-to-implement study strategies for students with dyslexia learning a foreign language. 
Formats: Link, Speaking
Types: Language Skills
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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 Placement Tests and Practice Exams

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Altissia
This test focuses on your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and typical sentences to use in basic, as well as professional conversations. Divided in two parts this quiz will take about 20 minutes to do and, while you are taking the test, the level of the questions will evolve depending on your answers allowing you to find out which level you are.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

Altissia

This test focuses on your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and typical sentences to use in basic, as well as professional conversations. Divided in two parts this quiz will take about 20 minutes to do and, while you are taking the test, the level of the questions will evolve depending on your answers allowing you to find out which level you are.
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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DELF and DALF
DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

DELF and DALF

DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates from outside France in the French language.
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1, C1
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European Grades
Use this site to compare your grades in the United States with the European grading system, and check how you score in different European countries.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

European Grades

Use this site to compare your grades in the United States with the European grading system, and check how you score in different European countries.
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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France Langue
Within a few minutes you will have a definite result of your written French from this quick test. The test contains six levels which are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Please note that this test is more recreational than it is pedagogical. Use the chart to know where you stand in the Common European Framework for Reference for Languages.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

France Langue

Within a few minutes you will have a definite result of your written French from this quick test. The test contains six levels which are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Please note that this test is more recreational than it is pedagogical. Use the chart to know where you stand in the Common European Framework for Reference for Languages.
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
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TCF - Test de Connaissance du Francais
You need a B2 level or more from the TCF. The link will allow you to test your level and have examples of what will be asked by you in a typical TCF exam.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

TCF - Test de Connaissance du Francais

You need a B2 level or more from the TCF. The link will allow you to test your level and have examples of what will be asked by you in a typical TCF exam.
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1, C1
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TCF DAP
This TCF DAP (Test de Connaissance du Français pour la Demande d’Admission Préalable) is necessary if you are a student who wants to apply for a License 1 at a French University or an architectural school.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

TCF DAP

This TCF DAP (Test de Connaissance du Français pour la Demande d’Admission Préalable) is necessary if you are a student who wants to apply for a License 1 at a French University or an architectural school.
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1, C1
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TEF - Test d'Evalutation de Francais
The TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) is designed to assess the level of French language of people who are not native French speakers. It is useful if you need to evaluate your French skills for Canadian Immigration, French Universities or for work.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

TEF - Test d'Evalutation de Francais

The TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) is designed to assess the level of French language of people who are not native French speakers. It is useful if you need to evaluate your French skills for Canadian Immigration, French Universities or for work.
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1, C1
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The European CV
A standard CV template widely used in Europe for exchange, full degree or PhD students to communicate academic and work history. Always look on the website of the school you are trying to get into if they have their own French examination.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

The European CV

A standard CV template widely used in Europe for exchange, full degree or PhD students to communicate academic and work history. Always look on the website of the school you are trying to get into if they have their own French examination.
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: B1, C1
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Transparent Language - French Proficiency Test
This test contains 150 questions that will measure your French proficiency and is divided into categories of Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. After completing the test, the results will tell if you have beginner, intermediate or advanced French proficiency.
French
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

Transparent Language - French Proficiency Test

This test contains 150 questions that will measure your French proficiency and is divided into categories of Grammar, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. After completing the test, the results will tell if you have beginner, intermediate or advanced French proficiency.
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
Read More

Sprach Caffe Language Test
This is a free, quick, online test to gauge your language level. This test offers a good evaluation of your language skills so far. 
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Placement Tests and Practice Exams

Sprach Caffe Language Test

This is a free, quick, online test to gauge your language level. This test offers a good evaluation of your language skills so far. 
Format: Link
Types: Placement Tests and Practice Exams
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Classifications: A1, B1
Read More

 Podcasts: Art and Art History

Title
Description
Subject
Type
"La découverte de la grotte de Lascaux" - France Inter
A short podcast (17 minutes) on the discovery of the Lascaux grotto (prehistoric caves with paintings on the walls). Narrated by a dynamic speaker, with some of the narration appearing in text form in the accompanying article.
French
Podcasts: Art and Art History

"La découverte de la grotte de Lascaux" - France Inter

A short podcast (17 minutes) on the discovery of the Lascaux grotto (prehistoric caves with paintings on the walls). Narrated by a dynamic speaker, with some of the narration appearing in text form in the accompanying article.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Art and Art History
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1
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 Podcasts: Film and Photography

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Déclencheur Emissions
100s of free video tutorials in French on everything concerning photography; available on Apple Podcasts. Length: 1-7 min.
French
Podcasts: Film and Photography

Déclencheur Emissions

100s of free video tutorials in French on everything concerning photography; available on Apple Podcasts. Length: 1-7 min.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Film and Photography
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1
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 Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice

Title
Description
Subject
Type
"L’incroyable destin d’Aliénor d’Aquitaine" - France Inter
The mythical story and importance of Eleanor of Aquitaine, an incredible young lady who became queen of France then queen of England in the 12th century.Told in a dynamic story-time style, this instructive podcast is adapted to all french learners and history enthusiasts!
Length: 19 min.
French
Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice, Podcasts: History and Human Rights

"L’incroyable destin d’Aliénor d’Aquitaine" - France Inter

The mythical story and importance of Eleanor of Aquitaine, an incredible young lady who became queen of France then queen of England in the 12th century.Told in a dynamic story-time style, this instructive podcast is adapted to all french learners and history enthusiasts!
Length: 19 min.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice, Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C2
Read More

 Podcasts: History and Human Rights

Title
Description
Subject
Type
"L’histoire du monstre du Loch Ness" - France Inter
The story of the Loch Ness monster, told in a dynamic story-time style with a musical score. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 13 min.
French
Podcasts: History and Human Rights

"L’histoire du monstre du Loch Ness" - France Inter

The story of the Loch Ness monster, told in a dynamic story-time style with a musical score. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 13 min.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

"L’incroyable destin d’Aliénor d’Aquitaine" - France Inter
The mythical story and importance of Eleanor of Aquitaine, an incredible young lady who became queen of France then queen of England in the 12th century.Told in a dynamic story-time style, this instructive podcast is adapted to all french learners and history enthusiasts!
Length: 19 min.
French
Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice, Podcasts: History and Human Rights

"L’incroyable destin d’Aliénor d’Aquitaine" - France Inter

The mythical story and importance of Eleanor of Aquitaine, an incredible young lady who became queen of France then queen of England in the 12th century.Told in a dynamic story-time style, this instructive podcast is adapted to all french learners and history enthusiasts!
Length: 19 min.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Gender and Environmental Justice, Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C2
Read More

Canal Academie
The Academy of the Institute of France offers podcasts designed for students of the French language.  The podcasts include lectures on historical events and figures, and readings of excerpts from historical texts.  Several of the podcasts are "easy listening," aimed at beginning level French learners.  All podcasts include downloadable texts for reading along. Length: 15-60 minutes.
French
Podcasts: History and Human Rights

Canal Academie

The Academy of the Institute of France offers podcasts designed for students of the French language.  The podcasts include lectures on historical events and figures, and readings of excerpts from historical texts.  Several of the podcasts are "easy listening," aimed at beginning level French learners.  All podcasts include downloadable texts for reading along. Length: 15-60 minutes.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: History and Human Rights
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1
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 Podcasts: Literature and Poetry

Title
Description
Subject
Type
"Sauvegarder les fragiles documents du Moyen Âge" - Canal Academie
Jean-Pierre Mahé talks about the preservation of medieval documents and why these methods are important. Length: 27 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry

"Sauvegarder les fragiles documents du Moyen Âge" - Canal Academie

Jean-Pierre Mahé talks about the preservation of medieval documents and why these methods are important. Length: 27 minutes.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1
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A Une Passante
Yannick Debain reads aloud Charles Baudelaire's poem "A une passante." Length: 1 minute.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry

A Une Passante

Yannick Debain reads aloud Charles Baudelaire's poem "A une passante." Length: 1 minute.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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ici, une femme - poem
Florence Pazzottu reads her poem [ici, une femme]. The text of the poem is available on this site too. Perfect listening self-testing. Length: 1 minute.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry

ici, une femme - poem

Florence Pazzottu reads her poem [ici, une femme]. The text of the poem is available on this site too. Perfect listening self-testing. Length: 1 minute.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

La quête du Graal (Troyes) - France Culture
Discussion of Chrétien de Troyes' version of the Holy Grail and the knights of the round table. Length: 9 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry

La quête du Graal (Troyes) - France Culture

Discussion of Chrétien de Troyes' version of the Holy Grail and the knights of the round table. Length: 9 minutes.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1
Read More

Le Bateau Ivre
Yannick Debain reads aloud Arthur Rimbaud's poem "Le bateau ivre." Length: 5 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry

Le Bateau Ivre

Yannick Debain reads aloud Arthur Rimbaud's poem "Le bateau ivre." Length: 5 minutes.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1
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Litterature Audio
This website allows you to listen to books read in French. More than 500 books are available to listen to, from classics to more diverse genres.
French
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry

Litterature Audio

This website allows you to listen to books read in French. More than 500 books are available to listen to, from classics to more diverse genres.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1
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Lyrik Line
This website allows you to read and listen to poems from a huge selection of languages (select from English, German, French, Slovenian, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, or Chinese!) and countries read by their authors. It also provides written translations in several languages depending on the poem. An excellent resource for all language learners to improve listening and reading skills.
 
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Podcasts: Literature and Poetry

Lyrik Line

This website allows you to read and listen to poems from a huge selection of languages (select from English, German, French, Slovenian, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, or Chinese!) and countries read by their authors. It also provides written translations in several languages depending on the poem. An excellent resource for all language learners to improve listening and reading skills.
 
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Literature and Poetry
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

 Podcasts: Music and Performance

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Virgin Radio
This Rock-Pop-Electro radio website allows you to listen to the live popcast. The website also contains articles concerning the actuality and music. Throughout the day you will be able to go on the website and listen to the different podcasts and programs or discover which are the hits in France on the radio.
French
Podcasts: Music and Performance

Virgin Radio

This Rock-Pop-Electro radio website allows you to listen to the live popcast. The website also contains articles concerning the actuality and music. Throughout the day you will be able to go on the website and listen to the different podcasts and programs or discover which are the hits in France on the radio.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Music and Performance
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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 Podcasts: Politics and News

Title
Description
Subject
Type
"C'est bon pour la planète" - France TV Info
From France Info, a podcast about environmentally friendly school supply shopping. Length: 2 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Politics and News

"C'est bon pour la planète" - France TV Info

From France Info, a podcast about environmentally friendly school supply shopping. Length: 2 minutes.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Politics and News
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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France Bleu
A news radio station with live podcasts.
French
Podcasts: Politics and News

France Bleu

A news radio station with live podcasts.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Politics and News
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1
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PodMust
PodMust is a great source to dive into American Politics through the eyes of the Francophone world. Podcasts include “TRUMP 2020” and “Washington d’ici.” They are updated regularly so one of the recent episodes talks about the death of notorious RBG. Length: ~20 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Politics and News

PodMust

PodMust is a great source to dive into American Politics through the eyes of the Francophone world. Podcasts include “TRUMP 2020” and “Washington d’ici.” They are updated regularly so one of the recent episodes talks about the death of notorious RBG. Length: ~20 minutes.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Politics and News
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: B1
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 Podcasts: Science and Psychology

Title
Description
Subject
Type
"La corne de licorne miraculeuse" - France Culture
A podcast on the importance that a unicorn’s horn had during the medieval period, particularly relating to disease or epidemics. Tagged in Covid-19 discussions. Includes transcription. Length: 19 minutes.
 
French
Podcasts: Science and Psychology

"La corne de licorne miraculeuse" - France Culture

A podcast on the importance that a unicorn’s horn had during the medieval period, particularly relating to disease or epidemics. Tagged in Covid-19 discussions. Includes transcription. Length: 19 minutes.
 
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Science and Psychology
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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"La suite des exploits de Marie Curie" - France Inter
A podcast from France Inter on Marie Curie’s contributions to science, with some details of her personal life included. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 19 minutes.
French
Podcasts: Science and Psychology

"La suite des exploits de Marie Curie" - France Inter

A podcast from France Inter on Marie Curie’s contributions to science, with some details of her personal life included. Some of the narration appears in text form in the article. Length: 19 minutes.
Format: Podcasts
Types: Podcasts: Science and Psychology
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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 Publications and Magazines

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Athena E-Texts
Nearly 10, 000 links to books on philosophy, science, classics, literature, history, economics, etc. Multilingual. Several search programs on author, title, language, words.
French
Culture, Publications and Magazines

Athena E-Texts

Nearly 10, 000 links to books on philosophy, science, classics, literature, history, economics, etc. Multilingual. Several search programs on author, title, language, words.
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Courrier International
Courrier International is a French weekly newspaper based in Paris which translates and publishes excerpts of articles from over 900 international newspapers.
French
Publications and Magazines

Courrier International

Courrier International is a French weekly newspaper based in Paris which translates and publishes excerpts of articles from over 900 international newspapers.
Format: Link
Types: Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Gallica, Bibliothèque National de France Digital Library
Six million French documents available online from the Bibliothèque Nationale. Medievalists will find this an especially useful resource for medieval documents in Latin, Old French, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English.
 
French
Culture, Publications and Magazines

Gallica, Bibliothèque National de France Digital Library

Six million French documents available online from the Bibliothèque Nationale. Medievalists will find this an especially useful resource for medieval documents in Latin, Old French, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English.
 
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
Read More

LE MONDE FR
One of the main French newspapers.
French
Publications and Magazines

LE MONDE FR

One of the main French newspapers.
Format: Link
Types: Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Persée
Around 600,000 scholarly articles and documents in French, provided for free and maintained by French research centers and universities.
 
French
Culture, Publications and Magazines

Persée

Around 600,000 scholarly articles and documents in French, provided for free and maintained by French research centers and universities.
 
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Publications and Magazines
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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 Radio and Programs

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Arte
TV network with programs and articles on culture.and the arts.
French
Culture, Radio and Programs

Arte

TV network with programs and articles on culture.and the arts.
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Radio and Programs
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
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Francophone Radio
This website provides links not only to radio stations broadcast in France but also to the stations of every Francophone country in the world! Listen to broadcasts from Belgium, Canada, Congo, the French Caribbean, Madagascar, and Rwanda, among several others. It's a great way to improve your French while learning about what's happening in different parts of the world! 
French
Radio and Programs

Francophone Radio

This website provides links not only to radio stations broadcast in France but also to the stations of every Francophone country in the world! Listen to broadcasts from Belgium, Canada, Congo, the French Caribbean, Madagascar, and Rwanda, among several others. It's a great way to improve your French while learning about what's happening in different parts of the world! 
Format: Podcasts
Types: Radio and Programs
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
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 Reading and Writing

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Quizlet Flashcards
A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile device
Search your language in the search bar and find hundreds of premade sets!
Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Grammar and Vocabulary, Language Skills, Reading and Writing, Inclusion and Teaching Resources

Quizlet Flashcards

A great website to create your own vocabulary lists, print flashcards, test yourself with the “testmaker”, combine lists to study a select number of words from the last semester, etc. . Can also be used for individual classes, and as an app on your mobile device
Search your language in the search bar and find hundreds of premade sets!
Formats: Link, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Types: Grammar and Vocabulary, Language Skills, Reading and Writing, Inclusion and Teaching Resources
Subjects: Arabic, Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

 Speaking and Writing

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Text-to-Speech (Dictation Tool)
A natural sounding text-to-speech program with adjustable speed. Find an online text, copy and paste on to the website – open a word document – listen and type!
French, German
Speaking and Writing

Text-to-Speech (Dictation Tool)

A natural sounding text-to-speech program with adjustable speed. Find an online text, copy and paste on to the website – open a word document – listen and type!
Formats: Link, Speaking
Types: Speaking and Writing
Subjects: French, German
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
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 Videos and Film

Title
Description
Subject
Type
Canal+
This French website allows you to watch free episodes of French news reports, satirical news shows, short comedy clips, sports reports, and even full-length, popular television programs. Le Grand Journal, the major news report, and Le Petit Journal, the satirical off-shoot of Le Grand Journal, are an easy way to keep up with French politics and politicians. The satires and comedic shorts are a great way to get acquainted with French popular culture and slang.
French
Videos and Film

Canal+

This French website allows you to watch free episodes of French news reports, satirical news shows, short comedy clips, sports reports, and even full-length, popular television programs. Le Grand Journal, the major news report, and Le Petit Journal, the satirical off-shoot of Le Grand Journal, are an easy way to keep up with French politics and politicians. The satires and comedic shorts are a great way to get acquainted with French popular culture and slang.
Format: Video
Types: Videos and Film
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
Read More

Damon and Jo
Through this relatable and hilarious YouTube channel, Damon and Jo, two former international students who now travel the world, give French grammar lessons and teach you about present-day French culture. Includes English subtitles.
French
Videos and Film

Damon and Jo

Through this relatable and hilarious YouTube channel, Damon and Jo, two former international students who now travel the world, give French grammar lessons and teach you about present-day French culture. Includes English subtitles.
Format: Video
Types: Videos and Film
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1
Read More

FluentU
9 YouTube channels to learn French through videos.
French
Videos and Film

FluentU

9 YouTube channels to learn French through videos.
Format: Video
Types: Videos and Film
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, B1, C1
Read More

Netflix French List
A great way to practice your French is through entertainment! If you have a Netflix account, you can use this link to easily find all French films available there, most of them have English subtitles.
French
Videos and Film

Netflix French List

A great way to practice your French is through entertainment! If you have a Netflix account, you can use this link to easily find all French films available there, most of them have English subtitles.
Format: Video
Types: Videos and Film
Subject: French
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classifications: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
Read More

UbuWeb: Avant-Garde Material
A large web-based educational resource for avant-garde material available on the internet in many different languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish) , founded in 1996 by poet Kenneth Goldsmith. It offers visual, concrete and sound poetry, film and sound art mp3 archives. The site is almost entirely in English, though individual materials may have non-English descriptions at a C1/2 level.
 ** THIS IS A C1-C2 RESOURCE, HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY USEFUL MATERIALS FOR A1-A2 AND B1-B2 STUDENTS.
French, German, Spanish
Culture, Videos and Film

UbuWeb: Avant-Garde Material

A large web-based educational resource for avant-garde material available on the internet in many different languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish) , founded in 1996 by poet Kenneth Goldsmith. It offers visual, concrete and sound poetry, film and sound art mp3 archives. The site is almost entirely in English, though individual materials may have non-English descriptions at a C1/2 level.
 ** THIS IS A C1-C2 RESOURCE, HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY USEFUL MATERIALS FOR A1-A2 AND B1-B2 STUDENTS.
Format: Link
Types: Culture, Videos and Film
Subjects: French, German, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: C1
Read More

Easy Languages YouTube Channel
This YouTube channel features short videos interviewing native speakers on the street in a wide variety of languages with English subtitles.
Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Videos and Film

Easy Languages YouTube Channel

This YouTube channel features short videos interviewing native speakers on the street in a wide variety of languages with English subtitles.
Format: Link
Types: Videos and Film
Subjects: Chinese, ESL, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Institute: Bard Undergraduate
Classification: A1
Read More

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