NISS National Information Services and Systems for HE
INTUTE: French formerly part of SOSIG and ALTIS, now part of Academic Information Gateway INTUTE . French section says: "Search or browse the database of French Studies resources which have been selected, evaluated and described by subject specialists. Our target audience is lecturers, researchers and students within UK higher and further education."
iLoveLanguages ex-WWW Virtual Library: Human Languages page
HUMBUL Institute for Humanities Hub: French Studies pages, now merged with INTUTE (see above)
Languages work information portal supporting a wide range of products designed to show the value of languages in the workplace and beyond
Regional language Network North East RLN NE is supported by CILT and works to promote greater national capability in language and cultural skills in business and employment.
Routes into Languagese Aim: increasing the take-up of languages from schools to university - regional consortia established where groups of universities will work together, with schools and colleges, to enthuse and encourage people to study languages. National networks promote translation and interpreting as careers.
AIESEC
challenging work abroad programme offering opportunities for graduates to encounter new people and cultures whilst working abroad.
EURES
European job mobility portal, connecting Jobcentres across Europe.
The Franco-British Council Set up in 1972 to promote better understanding between Britain and France and to contribute to the development of joint action through meetings of leading representatives of the worlds of culture, science, education, politics and business in the context of a developing Europe and of an increasingly globalised community
Language Café the concept, the movement (EU Socrates Programme)
FLE-asso Site des associations de français langue étrangère
Olyfran Olympi@des du français et de la francophonie
Orthonet Spelling and grammar help for the French (Conseil international de la langue française)
Dimension-BTS propose un guide complet sur les 145 BTS proposés en France, des rubriques d’orientation, d’emploi, ainsi qu’un forum
Dimension-GrandesEcoles propose un guide des grandes écoles (écoles de commerce, écoles d’ingénieurs, écoles spécialisées, troisièmes cycles), des rubriques d’orientation, d’emploi, ainsi qu’un forum
University Council of Modern Languages established in 1993 when representatives of universities, scholarly and professional associations and other organisations concerned with the study and teaching of modern languages agreed that there was a need for a broad national body which could speak with a single voice and effectively represent the interests of modern languages in higher education
AudioFrench.com Charles's free on-line educational resource to help "learn, practice, and enjoy the French language". Contains extensive library of French words and phrases (with American English equivalents) and links to on-line audio files.
Experience Language Ltd. Young French language teaching company offering combinations of leisure/sporting/cultural activities and study courses for all ages for individuals or groups, groups, businesses and schools.
La Fédération des Associations Françaises en Grande Bretagne Ltd founded 1942; has 70 member groups. "La FAFGB est une association à but non lucratif. Lorsque les activités de l’année, financées principalement par le Bal du 14 juillet et les dons de Nos Partenaires, permettent de dégager des résultats financiers positifs, des donations sont faites lors de l’Assemblée Générale afin de soutenir l’action sociale de certaines associations membres."
Franco-British Society The society is an independent charitable organisation, with The Queen as its patron. Founded 1924, it is dedicated to encouraging closer relations between Britain and France, acting as a focus for those individuals, groups and companies who wish to keep in touch with France, her culture, history and current affairs.
French Chat intended to promote exchanges between francophones and non-francophones, and help perfect their language skills.
French Assistant.com Mark Gibbons's French learning site (beginners' vocabulary and grammar method, with sound)
French-Word-a-day.com Kristin Espinasse's Web Log, offering vignettes of French life and linguistic info around a French word a day, a French quote-a-day, plus some great photos of Aix and Provence - an original site
Lexilogos site fascinated with words and dictionaries - links to many languages
Little Linguist online shop selling children's foreign language products, founded by a French teacher, who had found it difficult to get hold of interesting and authentic learning materials.
loquella.com free online beginners or false beginners language course (American). Students listen to and repeat audio spoken in French, and also read the corresponding sentences in English and French.
Skoldo Lucy Montgomery's French learning site for 5-11 year olds
SOUFFLE French language schools "18 language school and university members of SOUFFLE have signed up to a Quality Charter and undergo regular quality assurance inspections". Includes schools under umbrella titles French Interactive ("French language schools in Paris or in Antibes for adults and juniors") and Artistic French ("Learning French language and French Art & Civilization in France")
Telefrench.com online French teaching with native French teacher through a video conferencing platform (any level).
American Translators Association (ATA) "professional association founded to advance the translation and interpreting professions and foster the professional development of individual translators and interpreters"
The Chartered Institute of Linguists with its Links page "serves the interests of professional linguists throughout the world and acts as a respected language assessment and accredited awarding body"
Go Translators Tools for translators: dictionaries, lexicons, glossaries, newsgroups, mailing lists.
The Translator's Home Companion focal point of information about Internet and other resources available for translators, interpreters and all linguists, incl. free downloads of trial versions of language/translation software.
Lingo24 also offers a range of language services including
a free online English-French, German-French translation tool (ContexTrans),
French language paraphrasing tool (Parasaurus) and
a collection of English-French useful phrases (Useful-Phrases )
Dictionnaires d'autrefois (ARTFL): Robert Estienne 1552, Jean Nicot 1606, Pierre Bayle 1740, J.-F. Féraud 1788, Académie française 1798/1832-35/1932-35
PIAF Glossary Portail Archvistique International Francophone - includes learning materials on archives and records management practice
Sciences en ligne Dictionnaire interactif des sciences et techniques
French-English Glossary of Linguistic terms "contains 7,387 French linguistic terms and 7,626 English linguistic terms. Written in both languages, its main purpose is to allow the user to understand key concepts underlying French terminology, as well as gain access to innovative aspects of francophone linguistic thought and methodology."
French Culture official website of the French Embassy (USA)