LEVEL CATEGORY TYPE NAME NOTES/TIPS LINK

Flashcards app with audio support. Either download a pre-made French

Mobile App,
(ALL) Reading, Listening
Desktop App
Anki set or make your own as you go - utilizes a spaced repetition algorithm Side note (literally!!):
to help memorization My personal favorites / most used are in PURPLE.
Short videos accompanied by listening comprehension questions. Also If you have any questions or would like to suggest
(ALL) Listening Website Apprendre le Franais avec TV5Monde sorts exercises by level (A1 through B2) and offers a "Test de http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/en an addition, feel free to make a comment or you
Connaissance du Franais" / TCF can send me a message on reddit (tsannifer).
Language Exchange / Language exchange without HT & Tandem's social media-like feeds:
(ALL) Listening, Speaking, Website Ayni sign up and get automatically/randomly matched with an exchange https://ayni.in/
Reading, Writing partner.
(ALL) Reading, Writing Website Clozemaster Gamified learning through "mass exposure to vocabulary in context." www.clozemaster.com
Main Categories:
Shortened episodes are free, full versions are paid. Covers scripted Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking
(ALL) Listening Podcast Coffee Break French http://www.coffeebreakfrench.com/
Keep in mind that most of these probably help
convos and explains vocab/grammar concepts.
Chrome with *every* category, but I put down what I
Chrome extension to easily search verb conjugations (entirely in think they help the most with.
(ALL) Reading, Writing Extension, Conjugaison franaise French)
http://commentconjuguer.com/
Android App
Has a library of audio clips by native Francophones, pronouncing
(ALL) Listening, Speaking Website Forvo https://forvo.com/languages/fr/
common words & phrases
Self-assessment tests. There is an English version of the site (www.
(ALL) Self-Assessment Website Franais Facile www.francaisfacile.com
tolearnfrench.com)
A blog with regular updates of short conversation recordings +
(ALL) Listening Website France Bienvenue https://francebienvenue1.wordpress.com/
transcripts for French learners (everything is in French)
A mock proficiency test that includes grammar, vocabulary, and reading
(ALL) Self-Assessment Website French Proficiency Test http://www.transparent.com/learn-french/proficiency-test.html
comprehension
YouTube YouTube channel that focuses on teaching French
(ALL) Listening, Speaking French Sounds https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2L9w7ozDeUl1w5ZjUPCOQA
Channel pronunciation/sounds. I recommend taking a look at the nasal vowels.

(ALL) Listening, Speaking Podcast FrenchPod101 (PODCASTS) French & English podcast for all levels

Language Exchange /
Similar to HelloTalk and Tandem. Provides basic phrasebook to help get
(ALL) Listening, Speaking, Mobile App Hello Pal started, but it's a "freemium" model.
Reading, Writing
Language Exchange / Connect to speakers of your target language. You can exchange and
(ALL) Listening, Speaking, Mobile App HelloTalk correct text messages, send audio clips, and make live calls. Live video
Reading, Writing calls are premium (but Tandem allows them for free)
Language Exchange /
(never used it) - a web site / social media site that allows people to
(ALL) Listening, Speaking, Website Interpals search for and connect with language exchange penpals.
www.interpals.net
Reading, Writing
Reading, Writing, Includes audio clips to help with pronunciation, grammar concepts,
(ALL)
Listening
Website Language Guide - French http://www.languageguide.org/french/
reading/listening, etc.
Audio,
(ALL) Listening Librivox A resource for free audiobooks, with many available in French. www.librivox.org
Website
Fill-in-the-blank vocab learning, lots of texts for reading comp, audio
Reading, Writing, Mobile App
(ALL)
Listening & Website
Lingvist recordings with transcripts for listening, and pronunciation/grammar www.lingvist.com
guides
Litterature audio (in conjunction with
(ALL) Listening Website 6000+ free French audiobooks (website is entirely in French) http://www.litteratureaudio.com/
Wikisource)
Reading, Writing, Mobile App Vocab/expression builder. Of all the gamified learning apps, Memrise
(ALL)
Listening
Memrise www.memrise.com
& Website has the best [non-robotic] audio clips + vids of native speakers.
Chrome Extension that allows you to translate words on web pages and then
(ALL) Reading Readlang http://readlang.com/
Extension review via flashcards.
Mobile App Flashcards site/app - you can search for other user-created decks or
(ALL) Reading, Writing Quizlet https://quizlet.com/
& Website make your own
Listen to native speakers speak, imitate them and record yourself, and
(ALL) Listening, Speaking Website Speechling https://speechling.com/
receive feedback on your accent.
Language Exchange / Connect to speakers of your target language. You can exchange and
(ALL) Listening, Speaking, Mobile App Tandem correct text messages, send audio clips, and make live calls. Supports
Reading, Writing video calls for free.
A wiki full of free French texts. You can pair it with "Litterature audio" to
Wikisource (in conjunction with Litterature
(ALL) Reading Website develop some mix of reading/listening comprehension, as well as https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:Accueil
audio) pronunciation practice (by mimicking the native speakers' pronunciations)
 A dictionary that allows you to look up common expressions from EN-
(ALL) Reading, Writing Website Wordreference http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/
FR / vice versa.
Reading, Listening, YouTube 155 Minutes to Learn French with Vincent # Vincent speaks clearly and this is his first unit of lessons. He has over
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSrHmDBTDvQ
Speaking Channel Unit 1 100,000 videos on many different grammar/vocab concepts
Reading, Writing, Books / ***NOT FREE*** I have never used it but it's been recommended often
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER]
Listening
Assimil www.assimil.com
Combo and may provide a good start for beginners.
Mobile App Flashcards & small quizzes. You can also write sentences and have
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] Reading, Writing Busuu www.busuu.com
& Website native speakers correct you.
https://www.amazon.com/French-Crash-Course-Seven-Day-
Reading, Writing, French Crash Course: A No-BS, Seven-Day $4.99 on the Kindle / $9.99 Paperback
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] Book, Audio Learning/dp/1518675913/ref=sr_1_1?
Listening Guide to Learning Basic French NEVER TRIED IT, but there are good reviews and it includes audio ie=UTF8&qid=1484351529&sr=8-1
Reading, Writing, Beginners should check out the pronunciation guide on the website.
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER]
Listening, Speaking
Website Lawless French https://www.lawlessfrench.com/
Also has a lot of exercises/activities for every level.
YouTube The vids are in reverse order. Watch the last/4th video first, then 3rd, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] Listening, Speaking Learn French Pronunciation list=PLtJL6GKh6j0W3tMIoHyYC0Q3hfGBb9Zdu
Playlist 2nd, and 1st. Covers pronunciation tips & common mistakes to avoid.
Reading, Listening, YouTube A nice way to ease into French with a semi-interactive (pausing once in https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV1-
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER]
Speaking
Learn French with Alexa (Lessons 1-20) QgpUU7N3ZGbRMIrV24FCuvZoMt4xw
Channel a while to wait for you to repeat answers) instructor
IMO better way to start than Duolingo for absolute beginners.
Reading, Writing, Mobile App
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER]
Listening & Website
Memrise (French 1) Otherwise, go with Duolingo first and skip to higher Memrise levels.

Mixed ***NOT FREE*** & I have never used it. A subscription service that
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] Reading, Listening Subscription One Third Stories includes a book, audiobook, games, recipes, etc delivered monthly. https://onethirdstories.com
Service Books start in English and gradually end in French.
Reading, Writing, "Freemium" - more beginner lessons available for free than advanced.
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER]
Listening
Website Polly Lingual https://pollylingu.al/fr/en/courses/1
Never used it but the audio tracks sound pretty clear.
About $10 on Kindle - covers the basics of grammar (more so than the https://www.amazon.com/Schaums-Outline-French-Grammar-
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER] Reading, Writing Workbook Schaum's Outline of French Grammar Crocker/dp/0071828982
other workbooks below), from noun genders and up
Reading, Writing, Website, A wikibooks project-- has introductory lessons w/ audio and more
[ABSOLUTE BEGINNER]
Listening
Wikibooks: French https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/French
Book resources (haven't clicked through them) that might be useful.
A1 - A2 "Freemium" - Stories/articles accompanied by audio tracks, side-by-
Reading, Listening Mobile App Beelinguapp
(Beginner) side EN/FR reading capability, & overall nice UI.
A1 - A2 Alice in Wonderland in bilingual format. You can read the story section-
Reading Website Bilingual Alice http://bilingualalice.com/
(Beginner) by-section in both English and French.
A1 - A2 A site with a lot of exercises for grammar and vocab, as well as
Reading, Writing Website Conjuguemos https://conjuguemos.com/
(Beginner) printables/activities.
A1 - A2 Reading, Writing, Mobile App Website is better than the app - has more explanations. Lets you test
Listening, Speaking
Duolingo www.duolingo.com
(Beginner) & Website out of levels. Useful through A2/early B1 with skill maintenance.
A1 - A2 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHTO4tffa4bAL6jcoq00g--
Listening Extra French Sitcom-style educational program to teach French to English speakers. Gbfb8fg52r
(Beginner) Playlist
A1 - A2 Youtube
Reading, Listening Franais en Dialogue Videos of recorded conversations with transcripts on the screen. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoejp2Yl88dVi0L3WRYtp2A
(Beginner) Channel
A1 - A2
Reading, Writing Website Franais interactif: verb practice Exercises to practice verb conjugation. https://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/vp/
(Beginner)
A1 - A2 https://ddotb.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/french-grammar-in-
Reading, Writing Workbook French Grammar in Context French grammar workbook, best when you have basics down. context.pdf
(Beginner)
A1 - A2 YouTube French Today: Learn French Vocabulary & https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXAfwCr4--
Listening As a Sims fan myself, I found this to be really cool and helpful. 2uPMRb5a30tkW-L81_b-u5-
(Beginner) Playlist Pronunciation with Video Game Clips
A1 - A2 Reading, Writing, The podcast is mostly in English and is a good learning supplement.
Speaking
Podcast French Your Way www.frenchyourway.com.au
(Beginner) Recommended: subjunctive review episodes for A2-B1 learners.
A1 - A2 Cute, illustrated Instagram account that aims to help people learn
Reading, Writing Instagram Gaston Millefeuille https://www.instagram.com/gastonmillefeuille/
(Beginner) simple French vocab/sentences.
A1 - A2 Books, TV Children's books for easy reading, and you can find episodes of Le Petit
Reading, Listening Le Petit Nicholas
(Beginner) Show Nicholas by searching on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
A1 - A2 YouTube Listening Comprehension for "Absolute It really should be for beginners. :P Very useful, quick listening
Listening list=PLtJL6GKh6j0X0fFVBERiwojQ5RnTXNEFL
(Beginner) Playlist Beginners" comprehension exercises by FrenchPod101
A1 - A2 Reading, Writing, App lets you record yourself speaking scripted convos + learn
Listening, Speaking
Mobile App Mondly ("Learn & Speak French")
(Beginner) vocab/grammar
A1 - A2 Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Best when you already know the basic foundations of French and want https://ddotb.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/practice-makes-perfect-
Reading, Writing Workbook complete-french-grammar.pdf
(Beginner) Grammar to master grammar. Also provides EN-FR & FR-EN glossaries
A1 - A2 Instagram, The website has some flashcards of movie stills paired with French www.sublexis.com
Reading, Listening Sublexis https://www.instagram.com/sublexis/
(Beginner) Website subtitles/audio tracks. IG has French "word of the day" type posts.
A1 - A2 Verb conjugation search engine with some word search games
Reading, Writing Website Verbix www.verbix.com
(Beginner) available for French
A2 - B1 Games & activities to exercise knowledge of French (website is entirely https://www.ccdmd.qc.ca/fr/
Reading, Writing Website Amlioration du franais
(Beginner-Intermediate) in French)
A2 - B1 Reading, Writing,
Speaking
Article vs De: French Prepositions A closer look at these prepositions and when to use them. https://www.thoughtco.com/a-vs-de-french-prepositions-4080520
(Beginner-Intermediate)
A2 - B1 YouTube Free app available with transcripts. Videos entirely in French but Johan
Listening, Speaking Franais Authentique https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpM25U6iqaRSO-SZxd5oDw
(Beginner-Intermediate) Channel speaks VERY clearly and slowly w/o sounding robotic
A2 - B1 YouTube
Listening, Speaking Fred Grn Helpful videos on spoken, colloquial French and other tips. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfvSY_0TO701lP2_WZJUQw
(Beginner-Intermediate) Channel
A2 - B1 YouTube French Today: Learn French Grammar with https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXAfwCr4--
Listening Narration over Sims 4 gameplay to teach grammar. 2txPWZXQJKd85K4A28Ua9-r
(Beginner-Intermediate) Playlist Video Game Clips
A2 - B1 Suggested first book in French - read slowly, 2-3 pages a day, out loud if https://www.ebooksgratuits.com/html/st_exupery_le_petit_prince.
Reading Book Le Petit Prince html
(Beginner-Intermediate) possible. Not easy at first, but well worth it!
A2 - B1 Use with the actual book to learn pronunciation and natural rhythm of
Listening Audiobook Le Petit Prince Audiobook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOmyf6LIxX8
(Beginner-Intermediate) speech.
A2 - B1
Reading, Listening Website L'internaute News http://www.linternaute.com/
(Beginner-Intermediate)
A2 - B1 Tool that lets you click words on a website to get translations and
Reading Website Lingro http://lingro.com/
(Beginner-Intermediate) review them later.
A2 - B1 YouTube The next in FrenchPod101's series for listening comprehension https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
Listening Listening Comprehension for Beginners list=PLtJL6GKh6j0UTjmp04Sy92L_VCdyizdAh
(Beginner-Intermediate) Playlist exercises.
A2 - B1
Listening Website News in Slow French As the name suggests, news in slowly spoken French, with transcripts. https://www.newsinslowfrench.com/
(Beginner-Intermediate)
A2 - B1 YouTube
Listening Oh La La, I Speak French! French lessons and dialogues/skits for French learners. https://www.youtube.com/user/ohlalafrench/featured
(Beginner-Intermediate) Channel
A2 - B1 Hundreds of dialogues with transcripts and listening comprehension
Listening Website Podcast Franais Facile http://www.podcastfrancaisfacile.com
(Beginner-Intermediate) quizzes, dictations, etc.
A2 - B1 Reading, Writing, A news website with a section for those who want to learn & teach
Listening
Website RFI: Savoirs https://savoirs.rfi.fr/en
(Beginner-Intermediate) French. There are audios, activities, etc. available.
B1 - B2 YouTube French & English subtitles: French locals are interviewed in this series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
Listening Easy French list=PLA5UIoabheFMYWWnGFFxl8_nvVZWZSykc
(Intermediate) Playlist about various topics on daily life & culture
https://www.amazon.com/French-Intermediate-listening-
B1 - B2 Free with Kindle Unlimited comprehension-intermediate-ebook/dp/B01N76M26J/ref=sr_1_3?
Reading Workbook French Short Stories for Intermediate Level ie=UTF8&qid=1484347096&sr=8-
(Intermediate) Short stories & mini quizzes to test your reading comprehension skills
3&keywords=reading+comprehension+french
B1 - B2 Podcast where Jessica (French Your Way) interviews people entirely in
Listening Podcast French Voices http://frenchyourway.com.au/category/frenchvoices
(Intermediate) French. Transcripts and listening comprehension exercises available.
B1 - B2 Free with Kindle Unlimited - Books 1-3 have simple enough language
Reading Book Harry Potter l'cole des Sorciers / Books 1-3
(Intermediate) but utilize the simple past, which is not commonly found
B1 - B2 YouTube French teacher's YouTube channel. She speaks in French, with French
Listening, Speaking Home Language https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFu6uJDqU_6vCIyN9KpMPLg
(Intermediate) Channel subtitles.
B1 - B2
Reading Book L'tranger I only read the first 3 pages but it seemed like a good book.
(Intermediate)
B1 - B2 YouTube Video compilation with some little exercises/quizzes along the way.
Reading, Listening Learn ALL French Holidays in 80 Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQScQOZx9Rc
(Intermediate) Video Subtitles in both FR and EN.
B1 - B2 YouTube The next in FrenchPod101's series for beginner listening https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
Listening Listening Comprehension: Intermediate list=PLtJL6GKh6j0W1GFbzc5ANZqtidjrLUAGJ
(Intermediate) Playlist comprehension exercises.
B1 - B2 Popular songs are used in listening comprehension exercises. Listen to
Listening Website Lyrics Training https://lyricstraining.com/fr/
(Intermediate) parts of the song and fill in blanks.
B1 - B2 Website,
Reading Numerama Tech news website http://www.numerama.com/
(Intermediate) News
B1 - B2 Website,
Reading, Listening RTL News & pop culture http://www.rtl.fr/replay
(Intermediate) News
B1 - B2 YouTube English subtitles - Stromae's music helps with learning homonyms and
Listening Stromae's Racine Carre Concert in Montral https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOZLDQm9c2E
(Intermediate) Video wordplay (plus he's freakin awesome)
B2 - C1
Listening Podcast 2 heures de perdues A weekly podcast in French (for native speakers) about films. http://2hdp.fr/
(Upper Intermed to Adv)
B2 - C1 Blog (entirely in French) about the differences in spoken French,
Reading, Listening Website Franais de nos rgions https://francaisdenosregions.com/
(Upper Intermed to Adv) regionally in France and globally.
B2 - C1 A popular French podcast with several subjects including news, science,
Listening Podcast France Culture https://www.franceculture.fr/
(Upper Intermed to Adv) culture, etc.
B2 - C1 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Listening French Listening Comprehension: Advanced v=4DKgSjgMbHE&list=PLtJL6GKh6j0Wr08Vna6v0HuHmYNpsjWWf
(Upper Intermed to Adv) Playlist
B2 - C1
Listening Podcast Frenchspin: RDV Jeux & RDV Tech Two podcasts about video games and tech, respectively. http://frenchspin.fr/
(Upper Intermed to Adv)
B2 - C1 Free with Kindle Unlimited -- The vocabulary increases in difficulty as
Reading Book Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu / Books 4-7
(Upper Intermed to Adv) the books go on, which is nice for language learning
B2 - C1 Available for free via Project Gutenberg. Written in the simple past (like
Reading Book Le Comte de Monte-Cristo http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17989
(Upper Intermed to Adv) HP and many other books).
B2 - C1 http://www.litteratureaudio.com/livre-audio-gratuit-mp3/dumas-
Listening Audiobook Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (Audiobook) alexandre-le-comte-de-monte-cristo-tome-1.html
(Upper Intermed to Adv)
B2 - C1 A novel I heard about through the "French Voices" podcast. French
Reading Book Les Hritiers du Lusilire
(Upper Intermed to Adv) Voices also has an episode where the prologue is read aloud.
B2 - C1 YouTube The next in FrenchPod101's series for listening comprehension https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
Listening Listening Comprehension: Advanced list=PLtJL6GKh6j0Wr08Vna6v0HuHmYNpsjWWf
(Upper Intermed to Adv) Playlist exercises.
B2 - C1 Reading, Writing, Mobile App 5000+ advanced words and expressions. The audio clips get pretty fast,
Listening
Memrise - Advanced vocabulary https://www.memrise.com/course/885/advanced-vocabulary/
(Upper Intermed to Adv) & Website and they abbreviate "quelque chose" as qqch and "quelqu'un" as qqn
B2 - C1
Listening Podcast Transfert Biweekly podcast: episodes of people talking about their personal lives http://www.slate.fr/podcasts
(Upper Intermed to Adv)
Language Exchange /
C1 - C2 Mobile App [All language exchange services like At this point, you should probably focus on maintaining and refining
Listening, Speaking,
(Advanced - Mastery) Reading, Writing
& Website HelloTalk, Tandem, iTalki, etc] your fluency with native speakers & consumption of native content.