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100 Ideas for French

Designed for the non-specialist, 100 Ideas for French contains a range of lively and practical activities which aim to build a sizeable key vocabulary and introduce aspects of French culture.

     
 

Album des monstres

A pack of ten highly illustrated readers, designed to bring the French language to life and make independent reading a real pleasure by introducing children to a world of magical monsters and other crazy creatures.

     
 

Bilingual First Books

Colourful concept books with cuddly teddy bears, simple bilingual text and an easy guide to foreign pronunciation.

     
 

Carte Blanche Primaire

This is a brand new purpose-written package to enable primary schools to offer French even though their staff may not have French expertise, the school may not have much spare cash and the curriculum may not have much spare space!

     
 

Carte Blanche Junior

This set of 36 A4 laminated cards can be used by any pupil who has completed about 1 year's French.

     
 

Chantons tous

Ten superbly imaginative songs, each one written round a particular theme with easily-memorised lyrics and catchy tunes, are instantly singable by young language learners.

     
 

Eurolab Junior

This pack of 36 short cassettes covers a wide range of topics and can be used by anyone who has completed about one year's French.

     
 

Fêtes and Festivals

Language activities based on fêtes and festivals in France throughout the year.

     
 

Football Fever

Kick off on the right foot with your class with this exciting new resource which contains 100s of photocopiable pictures, games, puzzles, surveys and quiz questions.

Beginners - Intermediate 10 - Adult.
English, French, German and Spanish.

     
   

French Fun

A lively series of language learning activity books.

     
 

I Can Read French / Spanish

A series of high quality bilingual picture story books on universal themes. Warm, humorous stories, enchanting colour illustrations and careful controlled bilingual text with lots of repetition.

     
  Ici On Parle Français

For beginners of French of all ages and abilities. An exciting collection of photocopiable resources which can be used alone or with any course.

     
 

Jeux de Doigts

This video introduces French through finger rhymes. The rhymes are performed by a native speaker and young learners.

     
 

Jeux faciles I and Jeux faciles II

Each of these photocopiable packs contains forty-eight pages of vocabulary building games and puzzles to make learning a foreign language as enjoyable as possible.

     
 

Joyeux Noël

Christmas stories, songs and activities in French for 4 -11 year olds.

     
 

L'Alphabet

An enchanting first alphabet book with words and pictures carefully chosen to suit two languages.

     
   

Language Activity Books

A lively series of language learning activity books.

     
 

Le français, c'est facile - Strategies and Resources for Special Needs

This versatile resource is designed to provide access to the French language for pupils with special educational needs and primary aged pupils.

     
 

Ma Famille

A French edition of the highly successful 'fill-in and keep' first record book My Family Tree Book.

     
 

Ouvre La Porte

This book and pronunciation support tape provide teachers notes describing clearly and simply the methodology and ideas for language input, oral practice and reinforcement with cross-curricular links.

     
 

Pen Pals - A Friendship in French and English

Includes a special novelty book with real letters, envelopes and photos.

     
 

Petites Histoires

This storybook for 4-8 year olds is part of a series. It is an ideal opportunity for your child to begin to learn the French Language.

     
 

Picture Pets

A stimulating theme pack, full of fun, designed to capitalise on the interest that so many children have in their pets. 100s of appealing photocopiable pictures, games, puzzles and quiz questions covering common vocabulary and structures.

Beginners - Intermediate 10 - Adult
English, French, German and Spanish

     
 

Pilote packs 1, 2, 3 + INSET pack

These video packs are designed to support the generalist class teacher who has not been trained as a specialist language teacher.

     
 

Quiz-écoutes

A listening resource pack for young French beginners, which comprises a photocopiable worksheet pack plus 4 cassettes.

     
 

Salut Serge!

Salut Serge!' teaches French to children aged between 5 and 10 through an innovative mix of computer animation, games, puzzles, stories and songs.

     
 

Smart Start
French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, English

Start speaking a foreign language today. Smart Start teaches words, phrases and everyday conversations with over 30 activities.

     
 

Story-Telling Through Pictures - French

An appealing collection of resources for those who include story-telling in their repertoire of approaches for young learners - or for those who would like to do so.

Beginners 8-13

     
 

Success in French
Success in Spanish

Master the basics for French and Spanish in 12 structured lessons. Practise listening, speaking, reading and grammar skills with a variety of interactive games and activities.

     
 

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