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Movies to help you learn french: Le Petit Nicolas Part 2

Claudia

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June 13, 2013

If you preparing for an french exam or have a child who is preparing for a french exam. This is a great french film that I would recommended to you.It is recommended a level of a strong B1 or intermediate french in order to understand and truly appreciate this movie.

You can as also consider easy to understand french series such as the “The Returned”, which is available to watch online. This french series is completed with english subtitles.

“Le Petit Nicolas (Little Nicholas) is a family movies based on a series of French children’s books. I found this movie truly hilarious and really enjoyed how easily this young man seem to get into trouble and the creative ways that he found to get himself out of these situation. Narrated from Nicolas point of view, this movie is great for both children and adults.

Check out the movie trailer below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEW6mR7xSas

Where to find this french movie?

Try some of the online stores such as amazon.

“Hors de prix” Movies to help you learn French : part 1

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June 13, 2013

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“Hors de prix” Movies to help you learn French : part 1

Watching your favourite movie in French, is not as hard as it use to be. Many DVDs and Bluerays comes in a multi language format, where you can select which language you prefer or maybe just select the caption you prefer. However, I have to agree that hearing a voice over is definitely not the same as hearing it in the original version. It always seem as if something is “lost in translation”.

If you are looking for authentic french films to watch, in order to vary your exposure to the french language while you are studying for your exam, this “movies to help you learn french” post will guide you on your way.

You can as also consider easy to understand french series such as the “The Returned”, which is available to watch online. This french series is completed with subtitles.

If you have a at least solid B1 or intermediate level in French and like movies, I would recommend the following 2006 French film to you. It is a romance-comedy which features two of France most popular actors Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh.

Priceless (original title “Hors de prix”)

It tells the story of a young gold digger who mistakenly seduce a bartender thinking he’s a wealthy target. This movie follows their little “adventure” to finding out what true love really means.

I found this movie very interesting and funny and as a result I believe both men and women alike will enjoy this movie. I watched this movie just after I completed my DELF A2 exam and while I could not understand every word, I was able to understand enough to be able to follow the movie and be truly entertained.

Where to find this french movie?

Try some of the online stores such as amazon. Up to a year ago this french movie was available on youtube. Try your luck you never know.

Check out the movie trailer below:

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This movie is directed at a mature audience.

Language exchange sites to improve your french

Claudia

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March 4, 2013

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Language exchange sites to improve your french

Using language exchange sites is a great way to improve your French . Many people are using a language exchange site to improve their spoken and comprehension of the french language as spoke by a native french speaker.

This is pretty good, as you are able to hear spoken french, not just how it is taught academically but how it is spoken by a native speaker. This is extremely useful especially for people who are planning to move to a french speaking country, may it be for a job, school or permanent migration.

Can’t I learn english with my french teacher? Not like this. If you think about it, it is the same for english. Depending where you are from, the english we speak in the classroom, is way different than the english we speak day to day. The colloquialism which has become a natural part of our pattern of speaking is usually omitted in our english class. The same goes for french. If you would like to speak like a native, put aside the french book and get a language exchange partner.

With a language exchange both sides can benefit. Communication can be by Skype, messenger or just email messages if you are trying to improve your french writing. Some language exchange sites have meet up groups that you can do face to face exchange.

At what level should you be considering a language exchange website? …level B1. Why? People on language exchange sites are like you. They do not have time or maybe the patience to teach a beginner all that you will need to know. As a result, you would need to have enough communication skills to be able to introduce yourself and moreover to get the conversation started.In addition for levels A1 and A2 the french you will need to learn is not an advance level.

Here are four language exchange sites that can be useful in helping to improve your french.

Polyglot Club

http://polyglotclub.com/

although a language exchange site. Polyglot club have a number of meet up groups around the world. Here people get together to meet people and to improve their communication in a target language. Check online to find out if there is a meet up group near you. If not, the site is still worth the visit.

My language Exchange

Although not totally free, this site has a lot of young french professional who are looking for people to go language exchange. While sign up is free , in order to contact and leave a message for someone is not free. However this site has a lot of paying members who would be happy to contact you.

http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/

Conversation Exchange

As the same says is pretty similar to the two previous websites.

http://www.conversationexchange.com

Busuu

This website is more than a language exchange website. the image below speaks for itself. be sure to check out there french language learning apps. They are very useful for the level A1- A2

http://www.busuu.com/learn-french-online

8 tips for choosing the right dictionary and french verbs app

Claudia

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March 1, 2013

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Believe it or not, not all dictionaries or grammar books/ apps are developed in the same way. Some dictionaries are way better than others. While there is no science to choose a dictionary, whether it is an app or in a bookstore, here are a few tips to help you out.

(1) The bigger bigger the dictionary…. the better:

There is a reason why it is bigger: It has more words! With a bigger dictionary, you can be sure that you will get more examples and suggestions for use for each word. As a result you can see how the word is used in different context. This is important especially for french learners at the level B1 and higher.

(2) Choose a dictionary from a well-known publisher:

Larousse, Oxfords, Webster etc have been developing and publishing dictionaries for many decades. They know what they are doing. While many times these apps are not free, when preparing for your french exam it is best to be safe and go with one of these old reputable publishers than to go with a free app from an unknown publisher.

(3) If you want the best french dictionary…consider Larousse:

Larousse french dictionaries are to the french as the Oxford english dictionaries are to the english. Larousse is a well known french publishing company which publish french english dictionary. 9 out of 10 french students in France prefer Larousse dictionaries.

(4) Always select a Dictionary and grammar apps that work offline:

Nothing sucks more than when you need to get the definition of a word or the conjugation of a verb and the internet connect does not work!

(5) Make sure your app is transferable to other devices:

If an app does not allow you to share between devices, it might be a good idea to think it over before buying it. This is true especially for a paid app. No one wants to pay for an app more than once. Check to make sure you can download and install you app on more than one device. This way, if at some time you decide to change you device you can be sure that you will not have to buy again the same app.

(6) Choose a conjugation apps that have french and english:

If you are a beginner, Level A1, a conjugation app with your native language or english is the way to go. Many conjugation apps with two languages, give you the option to search in either language. This makes it easier to find verbs AND there conjugation.

(7) Conjugation of Reflexive Verbs:

Your app should be able to define and give the meaning and conjugation of both a reflexive and non reflexive verb. For many students are level A1 and A2, the use of reflexive verbs as well as the identification of reflexive verbs is of great importance.

(8) Get an all-in-one App:

If you can get one app that does everything that you want to do…go for it. It might work out cheaper in the long run and will be way more convenient. A great app to check out from a recognised publisher that is all-in-one is “Le BLED Orthographe, Grammaire, Conjugaison”. This app overs spelling rules, grammar and also conjugation. Le BLED is well-known in France and is a must have for many French students. Sadly it is currently only available in french, however if you are a level B1 or above this is a pretty great app to have.

TCF Practice and Mock Exam Resources

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February 13, 2013

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For your preparation for your TCF there are a number of resources available to you in the form of books and websites. Here are a few that I find to be pretty good. you should definitely take a look at them, when you are considering resources for your TCF exam preparation.

Books for TCF exam preparation

This book is very popular among french language schools in France. These follow the same structure of the TCF. Using this book, you can be sure you are on your way to getting the score you deserve on your next TCF exam.

These book can be found on many online bookstore such as Amazon. However, remember to shop around for the best prices.

Billaud Sandrine et Helene Relat. TCF : 250 activites. Paris : CLE International, 2003.

Reussir Le TCF: Exercices et activites d’entrainement , Author: Olivier Bertrand , Isabella Schaffner

This book is great for those wishing to prepare for the TCF by self-study. It offers extensive exercise on the key competences that are needed to be successful in your French exam: listening, language structure and reading comprehension and as well as many written and oral exercises that conform to the format of the TCF.

All exercises have been validated by the CIEP, the official body that delivery this test. Each part consists of exercises evaluating all levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, from beginner (A1) to the next level (C2). It allows everyone to practice according to their level and at their own pace.

Website Resources for TCF exam

You can check this website FRENCH EXAM HUB for Mock exams. It is a collection of all the Mock Exams and exercises resources are based on the CEFR standard (levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 & C2). This means that exam such as the DELF, DALF and TCF follows the same structure. You are expected to learn the same things and the questions and expectation are very similar. As a result, you are able to use the same exercises for these exams to prepare for the TCF. Choose according to your current level in French and start preparing today!

This site is also regularly update with new files and links that can be helpful for the exam preparation. Join our mailing list or join us on Facebook to get regular updates on when other exercises and other test for the TCF exam becomes available.

There are also many useful recommendation for other websites, apps and podcasts that can be useful in helping you prepare for your exams.

Radio France International offers exercises, based on the TCF exam format, to understand the news or just to practice your listening and improve your understand of spoken French. These listening exercises are ideal for persons you are at least at the B1 level. In addition to listening « Le journal en français facile », you can read the transcript which is also available.

The site also has exercises based on the listening exercise. There are also a podcast available, which you can download the audio files, so you can listen to them on your mp3 player.

Especially for the TCF, there are a number of mock tests available on the website. It follows the same format as the TCF, where each question gets progressively more difficult. At the end of each test, based on your result, it will give you a score. It will also tell you wish level you have attained on the scale from A1 to C2.

Very similar to Radio France International, this website offers short newscast from TV5 Monde. There are three new videos each week, plus all the other videos are archived on the site. Each video includes a transcript, as well as three comprehension exercises, with each exercise getting progressively difficult to reflect levels A2 to B2.

While it is recommended for level A2 and above, I find the listening a little difficult for this level, and based on my experience in taking the DELF A2 it is not necessary to use this website if you are not aiming for anything more than a A2. I find this site more suitable for levels B1 and above.

There is also an app that can be found in the apple apps store to complement this site. There are two versions: as expect, one free and one paid. The free version allows you one video (the same videos from the website) and the paid versions provides you with the three videos.

Didierfle

This website offers exercises, based on the TCF exam. It covers exercise for Oral Comprehension,structure of the language and written comprehension based on the structure of the TCF.

Au Fil Du Fle

More of a blog, however, it is very useful. Follows the same format as TV5 Monde. A video clip in French followed by a comprehension exercise. This site is suitable for level B2 and above.

5 Free apps to improve your French listening & reading comprehension

Claudia

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February 9, 2013

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5 Free apps to improve your French listening & reading comprehension

There are many great apps both on Itunes and android stores that can help you improve your french. However, there are only a few that I would recommend that will be definitely beneficial to helping you improve your score on you french exam.

Why?

Many apps are just flash cards. And while flash cards are good, it will not get you were you need to be for your exam. As a language teacher, I have come to realise that while individual words by themselves will mean one thing, when these same words are paired with one or two other words, the sense or meaning may change. As a result it is essential to get apps that will expose you to french that is used in context, rather than just random words. In addition, there are some great podcast that can accompany your apps.

(1) Busuu – Level A1 -B2

Learn French with busuu!This app is ideal for all french language learners, from beginner to advanced intermediate levels (A1 – B2). This app has a free component and a paid component. Take advantage of the free component and if you are satisfied you can also make use of the in-app purchase options to unlock the whole app.

The great thing about this app is that no matter what type of learner you are it will be beneficial to you. It offers audio-visual learning material with photos and recordings by native speakers. With this app you can learn by the use of images, phrases, as oppose to individual words, to better understand how french sentences are formed.

(2) TV5 monde

The app from TV5 monde, is called “7 JOURS SUR LA PLANÈTE”. This apps covers current affairs program with French subtitles that review the major events of the week. Don’t get confuse with the app called TV5 monde. Unlike the app TV5 monde, the app “7 JOURS SUR LA PLANÈTE” is designed especially for people who are learning french. There are three new videos every week. Each video includes a transcript, as well as a vocabulary practice exercise which is based on the video clip. A strong level A2 is recommended for this app.

This app can be really helpful for the comprehension ecrite section of the B1 and especially B2 and higher level of your french exam. The texts and listening are very similar to what you can expect in these exams.

There are two versions: one free and one paid. The free version offers short newscast from TV5 Monde (the same videos from the website) and the paid version provides you with three videos.

(3) France 24

This is a free app provided by France 24 (and is called “France 24”). A media company in France ,which carries breaking news and world news.With this app you can change better languages (french, english and arabic) As a result, you can experience the same news piece in english and in french. Though helping you familiarize yourself with key words in any given news piece. This app, while not providing any transcript for the listening, does provide easy to understand newscast that is ideal for anyone at the B2 level and who wishes to improve their listening and reading comprehension.

On the B2 and higher level of your exam be sure to expect some questions on current issues as it relates to France and it issues currently facing the country, in the Comprehension Ecrite sections of your exam paper.

(4) ActU-Environnement: level B2-C2

In the Comprehension ecrite section of your DELF B2, C1 and C2 french exam, there are two exercises, each with an article. There is 2:1 chance that one of the exercise will be related to environment issues. This is a great app to have as it covers environmental issues, sustainable development etc. and other relevant topics that you are likely to find on your french B2, C1 and C2 exam paper .

It provides easy to understand short french videos clips that cover environment topics from waste management to nuclear energy. all topics you are likely to find on your B2, C1 and C2 french exam paper. The videos are very educational and interesting and provides a good way to extend your vocabulary, in areas not normally covered in traditional french books. I would suggest a level of at least B1.

(5) Learn French with RFI

This app ‘Learn french with RFI” is from Radio France Internationale, well known developers of french as a foreign language activities. this app is directed at beginner, in other words a level A1. It is designed to teach french in a fun way with radio detective series. Good news? They speak english as well.

These are audio episodes of two bilingual detective series available in 8 languages along with exercises (English, Chinese, Arabic, Persian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Vietnamese)

This app is free for the light version. You need to purchase the full version to get every episode.

DELF A1, DELF A2, DELF B1 Syllabus in english, now available!!!

Claudia

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February 7, 2013

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Hello everyone,

Finally we have detailed DELF A1, DELF A2, DELF B1 Syllabus in english available on our site!!! This is great news if you would like to know what you need to know in order to pass the exam.If you are looking for DELF A1 syllabus, DELF A2 syllabus and DELF B1 Syllabus in english just follow the link to the pdf files. Theses syllabus is completed with key grammar and vocabulary that is needed for these exam. For DELF B2 syllabus and DALF C1/2 syllabus, please note that it is available only in french at this time.

These syllabus also works for the TEF and the TCF exams. You can check out the links above. Hope it is helpful. If it was, please leave a comment to let us know….

Tips for choosing the right DELF/DALF Preparation Books

Claudia

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February 6, 2013

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Tips for choosing the right DELF/DALF Preparation Books

There are many books out there to help you prepare for the DELF exam. However choosing the right one is key to passing the exam. One of the best selection of books to learn French is the CLE series. You can find many for sale on amazon or other online bookstore.

Of course, it is essential to find the french textbook that best fits your needs.

There are two sets of books: Instructor –led and Self-taught.

What exactly are instructor-led books?

Instructor led books are books that were designed to be used with a teacher in a classroom setting. There are many great instructor led books out there that are currently been used by many French schools. However, if you are studying on your own there are a few things you will need to know.

Pros

If you use a book designed to be instructor-led, you get to use the same material that is being used in the French language schools such as some centers of Alliance Française. So you are sure you are on the right track

Instructor Led-books such as the “Nouveau Taxi : Methode de francais” and “Alter Ego” spend more time on french culture and civilisation. This can be very helpful as your exam will be based on everything french!

Many books such as the “Nouveau Taxi : Methode de francais”, a french exam preparation series, have a very clear layout that will make you feel like you are really progressing.

Depending on the French textbook that you want, the publishers provides a free instructors guide that can be downloaded directly from the publishers website (classroom CD not!)

Cons

In most teacher-led books, some of the listening exercises can only be found in the classroom CD sets that not included in the student textbook. You may also need to buy the Instructors guide to get the recommended response to some of the exercises. Plus you will need to buy the workbook. That makes Three books + one CD set for one level of the DELF exam. If you are on a budget, this could work out quite expensive.

Books are usually all in French, and the layout of some books such as the “Alter Ego” commonly used by Alliance Francaise, is a bit confusing. So if you are a true beginner working alone, it can be difficult to understand the instructions in the beginning.

All in all there are many good Instructor-led French exam preparation books out there.

DELF Exam Self-taught books:

This is self explanatory. If you are planning to learn French on your own, then you might want to consider materials that are oriented towards people such as you.

Pros:

Everything you want to prepare is broken down in a clear way.

Usually everything is provided in one or two textbooks. All your listening, exercises, grammar is located in one place.

This works out way cheaper than buying a teacher-led book, while accomplishing the same things. The price of the teacher-led classroom CD alone would cover the price of your self taught books.

Cons:

Books are usually all in French, so if you are a true beginner working alone, it can be difficult.

Some self-led books are divided into competences (hence four books), even thought it is not necessary to buy all of them.

How to tell if a textbook is Instructor-led or self study

If you look closely on the back the textbook it will say: Self study or instructor led. If it is in french look for :

“auto-apprentissage” which is equivalent to self-study. if it says “un livre de l’eleve” it means student text. If it is a student book check for : materiel pour niveau” which will tell you exactly what you will need to be to complement your textbook.

Hope this post was helpful. I will be adding another soon to recommend which are the best self-taught books and teachers-led books to use for your preparation of the DELF/DALF exam. Until then, if you have a question or something you would like to share just leave a comment.

If you are looking for a group of books designed to help get the necessary practice for your french exam, try the following books:

DELF A1 Mock Exam Resources

DELF A1

Claudia

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February 6, 2013

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After preparing for the DELF A1 in 2010, I realize that when it comes to DELF Exam past papers, it was almost none existence. I have checked a number of websites looking for past papers and I was only able to find mock exam resources. Most if not all provided mock exams from the CIEF website. On the other hand there are some really good books that the French Language Schools in France, such as Alliance Francais and others, use. What little resources that I have found, I will now share with you, in addition to the great self-study textbooks you can find for A1.

Websites for DELF A1 mock exams:

You can check this website FRENCH EXAM HUB for DELF mock exams . It is a collection of all the Mock Exams relating to DELF A1, A2, B1, B2 that are found across the web. It is regularly updated with new files and links. Check out a few of our French Language mock test below:

French DELF A1 Exam Practice: Test 1

French DELF A1 Exam Practice: Test 2

French DELF A1 Exam Practice: Test 3

French DELF A1 Exam Practice: Test 4

French DELF A1 Exam practice: Test 5

French DELF A1 Exam Practice: Test 6

French DELF A1 Exam Practice: Test 7

French DELF A1 Exam Practice: Test 8

French DELF A1 Exam Practice: Test 9

There are also many useful recommendation for other websites apps and podcasts that can be helpful in helping you prepare for your exams. If you prefer to do DELF exam quizzes online check out:

Niveau A1 Comprehension Ecrite: online practice 1

Niveau A1 Comprehension Ecrite: online practice 2

Check out the CIEF website. The Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques is the official site of the DELF and the DALF exams. This website, while not providing any past papers, does provide free resources for mock exams or in French “examen blanc”. As someone who has taken the DELF A1 exam, I found this website every useful. The sample mock exams are exactly the same format and structure as the real DELF A1 exam.

Useful books to use for DELF A1:

Preparation l’examen du DELF A1 (1CD audio)

A very good book to use and it will definitely help you with your DELF A1 exam preparation is the “Préparation à l’examen du DELF A1”. Paris : Hachette, 2006. With 1 CD written by Caroline Veltcheff and Hilton Stanley. This book is a collection of mock exams that follows the same structure as the DELF exam.

It covers practice for all sections and also has a suggested response for the Presentation oral section of the exam. I found this to be very help, as when I went in the exam the structure and questions were pretty much the same. As a result it was easier to speak and to understand what was being asked.

Delf A1: 150 Activites: Le Nouvel Entrainez-Vous [With CD (Audio) and Booklet] (French Edition)

If you are still looking for extra practice then the next best is Le Nouvel entraînez-vous : DELF A1 150 activités by Anatole Bloomfield, Emmanuelle Daill, Richard Lescure Emmanuelle Gadet et Pauline Vey.

This book comes in two versions, with or without CD. If you want to be buy this book be sure to get the one with the CD. Lookout for the CD marked on the front of the book.

Using these resources I was about to score:

Compréhension écrit score: 23/25

Production écrit score: 21/25

Compréhension Oral score: 24/25

Production Oral Score : 23/25

Total score: 91/100

Good luck with your exam and let me know how it worked out for you.

Best self study books for level A1 of DELF, TCF or TEF exams

Claudia

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February 6, 2013

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Best self study books for level A1 of DELF, TCF or TEF exams

There are many books and other material out there, that can be used to self study for the DELF A1. However there are just a few that are actually developed for self-guided study.

Here our top pick of books to use for self study. Theses books will help you prepare for the DELF A1 or any other french exams, such as the TCF or TEF. I also included a sample chapter, so that you can see how the book is organised before you decided to buy.

Where to find Self-Study DELF, TCF or TEF exams books?

If you are in France, a number of bookstores such as FNAC have them available. However, if you are another country please try the online store Amazon. Many Amazon stores ship to different locations around the world. Also remember to compare the different amazon sites as the prices will vary depending on where you are.

Alternative Resources for French Exam Self-study

Remember also there are other resources that can help you self study for you french exam. A few includes the best podcasts to improve your comprehension as well as apps from both itunes and andriod that were designed for level A1 french exam, that can be very useful. There are also free DELF A1 practice exercises for you.

Self Study Books for french oral expression

Competences niveau 1 Expression orale A1, A2. written by Michele Barfety and Patricia Beaujouin , CLE national

This book is part of a series that is currently only available in 100% French. As a result, it is for adults and older adolescents who are actually false-beginner level learners. This means if you already have some basic knowledge of french, that would be an advantage.

The beauty of this book is that while it is used in the classroom, in addition to a regular classroom textbook, it so comprehensive that you can also used it if you are someone who is studying on your own, i.e. self-learning.

It includes fifteen lessons divided into five units, each with a theme and specific functional goals. Each lesson is aimed at fulfilling the requirement, for you to attain level A1 and A2 of your French exam. There are a great variety of supplement texts, that is there to help you improve how you speak in french as well as additional grammar points. At the end of each unit, an assessment allows the learner to assess their learning. Finally, we find all the corrected transcripts, exercises and activities at the end of the book.

All in all I found this to be a great book for learning French, due to how focus this book is to the learners needs.

Self Study Books for french reading comprehension

Competences niveau 1 Comprehension ecrite. written by Michele Barfety and Patricia Beaujouin , CLE national

This book is for adults and older adolescents false-beginner level learners. It can be used in the classroom, in addition to a manual or self-learning. It includes fifteen lessons divided into five units, each with a theme and specific functional goals.

Each lesson starts by defining the objective of a specific requirement of your exam. This objective shows the grammar, vocabulary, orthography etc and how this lesson relates to the syllabus of your A1 French exam.

There is a wide variety of media texts, as a result, you will get sufficient practice for you exam. At the end of each unit, an assessment will allow you to assess exactly what you have acquired in that unit. At the end of the book,you will also find all the corrected exercises and activities.

Self Study Books for french oral comprehension

Competences niveau 1 Comprehension orale. written by Michele Barfety and Patricia Beaujouin , CLE national

This manual provides guided preparation activities and tests for the listening comprehension of the DELF A1 level. However, the skill level which will be acquired is at A1 and A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and as a result, can be used for exams such as the TCF and TEF.

This collection of exercisei s aimed at adult learners and teenagers totaling at least 80 hours of French. Listening exercises can be usedin the classroom, in addition to a manual or for self-learning.

This book includes fifteen lessons divided into five units, each with a theme and specific functional goals.Each lesson provides additional and progressive exercises, as well as lexical and grammatical tools to consolidate your knowledge. At the end of each unit, an assessment allows you to assess your learning. At the end of the book,there is the transcription of recordings and the corrected exercises.

Self Study Books for french production oral level A1

Competences : Expression Ecrite by Slyvie Poisson-Quinton . CLE international

This self-learning book is for adults and older adolescents false-beginner level learners. It includes fifteen lessons divided into five units, each focused on a specific set of objectives: spelling, grammar, and practice in writing. Each lesson gives an overview of what you will learn in that chapter. At the end of each unit, an assessment allows you to assess their learning.

At the end of the book, you will find the corrected exercises and activities This is great because it allows you to practice different response based on the suggestions which are pretty much identical to what you will see in your French exam.

Check out the sample Level A1 Sample Chapter for production Ecrite

Self Study Support for Level A1

Knowing your grammar structure and how to spell words in french can make the differences between a 70% and a 90%. key tip: ALWAYS check your spelling and grammar before handing your exam paper. It is better to not have the required word count in the production ecrite section of the exam than to meet or exceed the required word count for the production ecrite section and have bad grammar and a lot of orthographic faults. The following two books will be very helpful to get you on the right path.

Grammar progressive du francais,Niveau Debutant CLE International

Grammaire Progressive Du Francais is a grammar text book aimed at foreign language students of French at the beginner (level A1.1 and A1) level.·The organisation is very simple, which makes it easy to use. It offers on the left page grammar rules, on the right page of exercises and communication activities.

This book starts from the basics (the article, the indefinite, the pronoun “en”, verbs) and covers essentially everything you will need grammatically for your exam. It is the reference grammar book for people taking the DELF, TCF french exam at the A1 level.

My recommendation: Buy the Niveau debutant if you are a true beginner. However if you have had some experience learning french then I would recommended the level intermediate ( the blue book).

Orthographe progressive du francais, CLE international

Level debutant for level A1 and level intermediate for level A2. Buy the debutant if you are a true beginner. However if you have had some experience leaving french then I would recommended the level intermediate.

Where to find this french movie?

Where to find this french movie?

Polyglot Club

My language Exchange

Conversation Exchange

Busuu

Books for TCF exam preparation

Website Resources for TCF exam

(1) Busuu – Level A1 -B2

(4) ActU-Environnement: level B2-C2

(5) Learn French with RFI

What exactly are instructor-led books?

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DELF Exam Self-taught books:

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How to tell if a textbook is Instructor-led or self study

Websites for DELF A1 mock exams:

Useful books to use for DELF A1:

Where to find Self-Study DELF, TCF or TEF exams books?

Alternative Resources for French Exam Self-study

Self Study Books for french oral expression

Competences niveau 1 Expression orale A1, A2. written by Michele Barfety and Patricia Beaujouin , CLE national

Self Study Books for french reading comprehension

Competences niveau 1 Comprehension ecrite. written by Michele Barfety and Patricia Beaujouin , CLE national

Self Study Books for french oral comprehension

Competences niveau 1 Comprehension orale. written by Michele Barfety and Patricia Beaujouin , CLE national

Self Study Books for french production oral level A1

Competences : Expression Ecrite by Slyvie Poisson-Quinton . CLE international

Self Study Support for Level A1

Grammar progressive du francais,Niveau Debutant CLE International

Orthographe progressive du francais, CLE international

Which books do you recommenced for people studying the DELF TCF or TEF exam on their own?