Links: French

Language Programs

Ma France
Video-based course for people who have had a little French already. 24 high-quality videos shot all around France dealing with common topics: directions, shopping, work, cooking, etc.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/mafrance

Language guide.org
Access content from the tabs for Readings (read/listen to a text), Grammar (explanations/examples), and Pictorial Vocabulary Guide (build your vocabulary by rolling your mouse over pictures to hear and see the word simultaneously).
http://www.languageguide.org/french

Verbuga
Create your own exercises to practice learning conjugation of regular and irregular verbs in any (or all) tenses. In French or English (which is good vocabulary practice). Tracks your scores (per session only), lets you see your errors and work on them. Also offers a "competition" with other users online.
http://www.verbuga.eu

Civilisation Française
Pedagogical activities on a wide variety of topics in French civilization. Modules including audio, video interviews with native speakers, exercises, dialogues and many external links. Authentic presentation of culture through photographs.
http://web.cortland.edu/flteach/civ

Maps

French Africa (1299.0K)
French Europe (1610.0K)
French North America (1285.0K)
French World Recto (1345.0K)
French World Verso (2214.0K)
La France (5753.0K)
Paris (439.0K)

Radio

Radio France
A good site for news, music, culture.
http://www.radiofrance.fr

Oüi 102.3 fm
A pop music radio station with news, apps, and lots of other fun stuff.
http://www.ouifm.fr

Radio-Canada
French-speaking radio that is more than just radio.
http://radio-canada.ca/

Television

France 2
Through information, discussion, fiction, documentaries and entertainment, France 2 offers diverse programming for a wide audience.
http://www.france2.fr/

France 3
Intended for a youthful audience: fiction, documentary, animation.
http://www.france3.fr/

France 4
France 4 is an eclectic mix of entertainment, sports, culture and live events.
http://www.france4.fr/

France 5
Shows include news, arts and culture, nature, jobs, family and youth, history, health, science, and lifestyle.
http://www.france5.fr/

O France
TV for French-speaking countries outside of France.
http://franceo.rfo.fr/

Museums

Musée d’Orsay
One of the best museums in Paris, specializing in impressionism, post-impressionism, fauvism, cubism, etc.
http://www.musee-orsay.fr

Louvre
You'll never get through the museum in one visit (or maybe even a dozen!). Check it out here to get a flavor. Great site.
http://www.louvre.fr

eBooks and Literature

Project Gutenberg: Browse By Language: French
http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/languages/fr

The ARTFL Project
The Project for American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language (ARTFL)
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/efts/ARTFL/newhome/artfldbs.html

Athena
http://un2sg4.unige.ch/athena/html/fran_fr.html

La Bibliotheque Electronique de Lisieux
http://www.bmlisieux.com/

ClicNet: Litterature Francophone Virtuelle
http://clicnet.swarthmore.edu/litterature/litterature.html

Digital Librarian: French Literature
http://www.digital-librarian.com/frenchlit.html

Gallica
You will find thousands of documents, books, maps, manuscripts, images, news and magazines, words and music, e-retailers, and other libraries on Gallica.
http://gallica.bnf.fr/

Poesie Francaise
http://poesie.webnet.fr/

Old French on the Web
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/8716/

Old French Literature
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/8716/literature.html

Sites on French Literature
http://www.nd.edu/~cperry/links_french.html

University of Virginia: French Language Resources
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/collections/languages/french/

WESSWeb: French Literature, Linguistics & Culture
http://wess.lib.byu.edu/index.php/French_Literature,_Linguistics_%26_Culture