
You probably know that 14 July is Bastille Day, but do you know what it's called in French? (Hint, it's not "jour de Bastille.") Do you know the history behind Bastille Day, or how it's celebrated in France? This page has links to everything you could possibly want to know.
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Learn a bit about teaching French as a second language while working on your own language skills.

Whether you're a brand-new teacher or an experienced
prof, it can be daunting to meet new students and introduce them to the wonderful world of French. Here are some ideas shared by French teachers for getting started on the first day of French class.

No matter how much you love French, your first time teaching is bound to be a little scary. Here are some tips to help you prepare for, survive, and even ace your first French class.


French learners are always looking for new sources of French listening practice, and FluentU is one of the best. This subscription site offers videos for all levels of French, enhanced with quizzes, spaced repetition, and other tools to help you practice what you know and learn at your own pace.

Exclusive bonus for Lawless French supporters: Adorable coloring pages with a Francophile twist!

Researching a francophone region or country and writing a report or country study is an interesting project for French classes or for independent studiers looking to spice up their self-instruction. This project is perfect as a long-term activity for intermediate and advanced students, though it can also be adapted for beginners.

Coronavirus, COVID-19, and confinement are bizarre and confusing for adults, so one can only imagine how kids feel. Several authors have tried to do just that and have created three books especially for kids, to help them understand what's going on and how to get through it. They're all available for free as PDFs and/or online books.

The best way to encourage students to speak French in the classroom is to make sure that they know how to say all the things that they need to say. Once you teach them these useful words and phrases, your students should be able to avoid speaking English during any normal classroom interaction.

There are hundreds of common French first names. Some look just like their English counterparts, others are fairly similar, and still others are uniquely French. These pages include more than 200 of the most popular French names, along with their pronunciation and English equivalents.

Though it's named for the roughly hexagonally shaped country in Western Europe, the French language extends far beyond the borders of France, in myriad and frankly confusing ways.

I'm happy to announce that you can easily share any Lawless French page to your Google Classroom. Just navigate to the page you want to share and click the bottom right icon in the sidebar - the sharing dialog will open and you can choose your classroom.


Love watching French videos but have trouble understanding them? Lawless French Immersion is perfect for independent students who need a bit of help when listening to French.
Whether you're a student or teacher, Le Point du FLE offers a wealth of information about every aspect of French learning and practice, carefully collected and categorized.