Research Guides: French and Francophone Studies: Language, Grammar and Vocabulary / Langue, grammaire et vocabulaire

Language Learning Resources / Ressources d'apprentissage linguistique

These are some resources for learning French vocabulary and grammar available through a cost-free subscription or your Bates ID login.

Voici quelques ressources pour apprendre le vocabulaire et la grammaire du français, disponibles par le biais d'un abonnement gratuit ou de votre login Bates ID.

duolingo This link opens in a new window
Free self-directed language instruction focusing on everyday conversational skills. Offers French as well as Haitian Kreyòl.
Oxford Reference Online: Bilingual Dictionaries This link opens in a new window
A number of very good online French-English dictionaries are available through this online portal from Oxford.

TERMIUM Plus
This is an excellent resource if you are writing in French about political science or legal procedures, as it gives official translations of concepts like "climate change" or "governmental policy".