Inspired by the New York Times’ recent Antiracist Reading List, we’ve put together a list of French books, movies, and podcasts about the fight for racial justice. Books — Books about racial issues that CouCou teachers recommend — Films — Our recommendations — Podcasts — Ou selection of podcasts and special episodes dedicated to racial […]
Education Level: Adult and Continuing Education
Francomane
The website brings together resources for teaching and learning French as a second language (FSL) and is designed and organized around three conceptual axes for self-directed learning. It includes 311 resources organized in 3 distinctive collections (thematic, grammatical and the oral communication one) that are presented in clear pedagogical sequences aimed at guiding learner’s progress […]
Francolab
Developed by TV5 Quebec, Francolab is an educational platform for French language teachers and learners. Whether the context is immersion, Core or intensive French, the teachers and learners will find here audiovisual content closely related to various sociocultural aspects of French language and culture in Canada. A wide variety of videos, interactive activities and downloadable […]
FLIPGRID
Flipgrid is a website and app that allows teachers to facilitate video discussions. Students are organized into groups, then given access to discussion topics. The topic space serves as an interactive message board where teachers can pose questions and students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display. Try using Flipgrid to […]
Exhale
This podcast is for French-speaking Black women, and is hosted by Marty and Adama. Together they address women’s health, sexuality, well-being, and professional life. Lancé en janvier 2017, Exhale est le premier podcast à destination des femmes noires francophones. Co-animé par Marty et Adama, celles-ci prennent la parole sur des thématiques qui cultivent l’envie de […]
École Internationale du français
A resource document for students to learn the past tense in French. PDF Document A PDF document created by Sylvie Auger (UQTR) Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières that is geared to learning the passé composé or the past tense in French. Save to Board […]
Bonne Chance Worksheets
A collection of worksheets focusing on grammar for students who are learning French, which can be applied to beginner in core french classes, to beginner adult learners, and can provide valuable review resources for more advanced French language learners. French Worksheets for students on a variety of grammatical components, providing details instructions and grammar exercises. […]
Bilingual Education / Spotlight: Bilingual Education, a Hundred Research Report
This research paper examines successful bilingual and multilingual pedagogy methods used in other countries in order to better address the Finnish context of teaching Swedish in Finish public schools. The authors feel that students, not just in Finland but all over the world, are becoming disinterested in learning foreign languages. Presented here is a colourful […]
“Ne suis-je pas une femme ?” (Re)découvrons Sojourner Truth
Cette célèbre abolitionniste noire américaine a été une figure féministe du XIXe siècle This article provides biographical information about the legacy and accomplishments of Sojourner Truth, who fought for equality and civil rights; against racism, slavery, sexism, and the death penalty. As an abolitionist and feminist, she is considered by bell hooks to be early […]
Angela Davis : “Pour détruire les racines du racisme il faut renverser tout le système capitaliste”
Angela Davis gave an interview in French with Jean Mantalbetti, for the show “Après-midi de France Culture” in 1975. En mai 1975, Angela Davis donnait un entretien dans le cadre des “Après-midi de France Culture”. Jean Montalbetti recevait la militante de passage à Paris. Elle avait été emprisonnée quelques années plus tôt et évoquait ses […]
