Some fun resources for brushing up your French
Why not start with one of the many available free services? If you are serious and want a recommendation, you can do no better than the Michel Thomas CD course. It is well worth it, in my opinion. His method really does work! Learning should be fun. ENJOY!
Coffee Break French - Perhaps you learned some French at school but you've forgotten everything or maybe you are new to French and want to start from the very beginning. This is a cool way to learn French in short easy lessons, where and when it suits you: listen online or download audio lessons to your computer, burn them on to CD or listen on your iPod or mp3 player. FREE!
French Tutorial - A web-based step by step mini course covering basics, pronunciation, but also grammar, vocabulary and everyday French. FREE!
Lexique FLE - Learn vocabulary through click and play activities, with audio help for pronunciation, exercises and games. FREE!
French for Fun - A new and funny way to quickly learn new words and enhance your pronunciation. FREE!
A French Word-a-Day - Through explaining everyday French words and phrases, an American woman raising two very French children with her French husband in Provence shares her everyday life with honesty and humour. Good for building conversational French. FREE!
Bien-dire - Improve your French and learn more about the French way of life. This bi-monthly magazine has a variety of articles with keywords translated into English. A CD helps you with pronunciation and intonation. A stimulating and dynamic way to learn French.
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Michel Thomas CDs - Highly recommended as one of the most effective methods for beginner level French learners. His approach gives startling results within a remarkably short time; all by listening only and without homework or memorising. Transfer to mp3 player and learn at home or while travelling; absorb it effortlessly. Begin with the 8-hour Foundation Course. If you get really hooked, there are further advanced CDs in the series.
French Keyboard Characters - Freeware utility to Type French Character French Checker - Paste your French text and check the grammar & spelling. Translation - Free translation English-French or French-English. Text to Speech - Convert text into lifelike spoken audio.
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