Learning French Resources
Practical resources and ideas to supplement your training in French
- Local library – open up a wealth of material. Locate a story you already know in English and listen to it in French to capture some words. Ask your librarian about Libby for ebooks and audiobooks.
- Culturethèque – in just a few clicks, read French classics, favorite magazines/newspapers or listen to podcasts or concerts
- Apps & online websites
- Duolingo – popular app and suitable for a smartphone
- Mauril – free platform to learn English and French through stimulating and entertaining content from CBC/Radio Canada, i.e. news, public affairs, magazines, documentaries, comedy fiction and more…
- Language Portal of Canada – free tools to improve knowledge of English and French
- Tex’s French Grammar – succinct and informative
- Conversation partner – find a learning partner to practice what you are learning through conversation or day-to-day activities
- Local francophone culture & entertainment
- television – Radio Canada, TV5, Ici Tou,
- radio – Ici Musique, Radio-Canada Première, Envol, Sirius XM channels 163, 166, 170, 174, 753 and 759)
- Spotify – search for French playlists
- podcasts – Balados en français
- newspaper – La Liberté
- movies – choose French language in settings
- Stay connected with local cultural organizations
- ACFM (Association culturelle de la Francophonie manitobaine)
- CCFM (Centre culturel franco-manitobain)
Contact the FLS Specialist for more info. or support
