French for beginners: explore learning resources at the Bpi

Learn from home

After creating your account while on site at the Bpi, following the tutorials, you will be able to access the following learning resources remotely.

• Assimil e-courses: learn French using the With Ease collection (A1-B2).

The With Ease collection enables beginners to learn an average of 2,000 words, acquire basic grammar knowledge and master everyday conversation in almost 40 languages. These courses can be accessed remotely via biblio.assimil.online/assimilweb after creating your account on site at the library.

• Skilleos: learn French online with the FLE Express method by Speakeos, from forty available mother tongues.

These courses can be accessed remotely via the Skilleos app or on skilleos.com after creating your account on site at the library.

• Toutapprendre: learn French with the uTalk method.

A method suitable for all levels, to start learning French with interactive games. It can be accessed remotely via the Toutapprendre app or on biblio.toutapprendre.com after creating your account on site at the library.

Free websites

• Alphalire

Discover 333 reading games with audio files to help you learn to read while having fun. This method is suitable for learners of all ages – children and adults.

• 50 Languages – Goethe Verlag

Explore free language courses in mp3 format and listen to dialogues and sentences spoken by native speakers. No prior grammar knowledge is necessary. French/FLE includes 100 easy lessons.

• Language Guide – French

Explore the world of vocabulary thanks to 80 themed pages. Simply click on an image to listen to the pronunciation and find out how the word is written.

• Loecsen

This method enables you to quickly learn the basics of a language. Start by memorising practical words and expressions that you can use every day at home.

Study on site at the Bpi

• Rosetta Stone: FLE en immersion (A1-B2)

Short online lessons to read, write and speak foreign languages and reinforce French vocabulary acquisition.

• Onlineformapro: French literacy module

Master the alphabet and the first rules of grammar, spelling and conjugation with this literacy course or level A French.

Books

• Assimil: Salut (A1-A2) and With Ease (A1-B2) collections

You will be guided through your discovery of the French language in a flexible and humorous way. Master the basics of French thanks to the With Ease collection and continue your learning using the Perfect your Skills collection.

• Bonjour et bienvenue !: a level A1.1 French course for English, Arabic, Korean and Chinese speakers

A custom-made method adapted to all learners’ difficulties according to their mother tongue. The slow progression helps you fully understand and assimilate the basics of the French language.