RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL FRENCH

The QCA KS2 Framework shows examples of lesson units. This site is a good starting point for UK primary MFL teachers.

Primary Languages (UK). "The Primary Languages website is an online toolkit to develop primary languages teaching and learning. It offers users comprehensive access to professional development to support themselves, colleagues and peers in implementing the primary languages entitlement." This is another key site and good starting point.


French for beginners from the Welsh National Grid for Learning (NGFL Cymru) has a good range of tasks for all the skills. Sound files are in Quicktime format.

Zut Junior (UK) is part of the Language Skills site. It is a subscription site during the day. Catherine Murphy says: "In this site, you will find a list of topics ... and for each topic exercises for reading, writing and listening skills. We have followed the guidelines of the National Curriculum for MFL at KS2." You will find powerpoints and interactive exercises. The powerpoints incorporate sound and clear pictures. The ones I've looked at are good.

Languagenut (UK) is a subscription site mainly for primary schools. It has excellent graphics and plenty of content which would appeal to younger learners. NEW 4.6.11

Bonjour les Amis(Can) has delightful animations with sound for use with the interactive board. A must see!

Crickweb (UK) has a range of French games for primary level. NEW 18.7.11

French Songs for Primary (UK) has French songs for primary level. NEW 18.7.11

GrowStoryGrow (UK)is a subscription site with some free stories when you register. Very clear, good graphics and nicely read recordings. NEW 22.7.11

Linguascope (UK) is a widely used subscription site. NEW 18.7.11

Poisson Rouge (UK) has material children can use on a computer or which can be used for presenting vocabulary from the front. NEW 18.7.11

Languages Online from Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe(UK) has Hot Potato and Spellmaster exercises. Very clear, very usable. Click on the Primary section.

The Atantôt (UK) site is one of the best sites for interactive board resources. You have to pay a small annual registration fee, but it is worth it. The visuals are striking and clear.

Some attractive powerpoints with songs at eTools for Language Teachers

French Numbers (UK) is a new site from Ryan Love which helps learners master French numbers. As simple as that!

Sutton High School (UK) has a range of games using the Content Generator software.

Talkabout Primary MFL (UK) is an interactive network for MFL teachers at primary level.

The Mama Lisa site has lots of French songs for beginners with MP3 files to go with them.

The National Grid for Learning Cymru has lots of material.

Digital Dialects (UK) has some attractive, easy tasks focusing on easy vocabulary and a little grammar.

Hello-World (USA) has attractive interactive games, activities and songs which could also be used on an interactive whiteboard.

Learning Connections (UK) - the West Sussex Grid for Learning site has a useful KS2 section.

Tout le Monde (UK) is a commercial site from Heinemann for young learners, but it has some free samples.

The Grid (Hertfordshire Grid for Learning) (UK) has advice, links and some resources (e.g. phrases for wall display).

Staffordshire Learning Net (UK) has a good number of powerpoints and Word documents.

The Teacher Resource Exchange is a source of ideas, worksheets, powerpoint presentations and so on. The resources are produced by British language teachers. The government has stopped funding it, so its status is in doubt (March 2011).

Teachers' TV (UK) has 15 minute videos showing examples of good practice.

Tomlitoo has animal alphabet posters to print.

The BBC has activities and links.

Teaching Ideas (UK) has a great list of classroom games.

Primary Resources (UK) has some free worksheets and lesson tips for young learners.

MFL Sunderland (UK) has a good range of resources and lesson plans.

Taskmagic (UK) has free games and activities if you download the software.

The Northumberland Grid for Learning (UK) has animated recordings of simple stories.

A Vous la France et le Français (UK) is by Martine Langridge. Colourful and useful. NEW 18.4.10

La Maternelle de Moustache (Fr) is aimed at French nursery schools, but has some useful materials for us.

Try Bleu Blanc Rouge (UK) for stories, flashcards, songs and rhymes.