Founded in 2012 by Kerstin, an avid language learner and native German speaker, Fluent is about learning to speak all languages like a native, although most content is focused on German, and French and English to a lesser degree. This attractive and extremely well-organized website is a fun and useful tool for any French student. The main blog offers well-written and entertaining articles that usually include beautiful, original photos taken by the author. In the Resources section you’ll find thoughtfully curated suggestions for conventional reference books, electronic study tools, and fun learning activities. Fluent, as the name of its accompanying podcast The Creative Language Learning Podcast suggests, is all about creative language learning, and that’s what makes browsing this website such an enjoyable experience (along with being very helpful in a strictly practical sense). Many of the posts focus on how you can turn an existing interest, like a love of French cooking, into an effective language-learning strategy. Whether you’re a serious French student, a casual learner, or simply someone with an interest in other cultures, Fluent is sure to have something for you!

Learn French Lab is an online coaching service that aims to help people learn to speak French with a consistent and convincing French accent. You can watch some lessons for free and then sign up for personalized coaching sessions if you’re interested. While this is one of many webinar style teaching tools that are becoming more and more popular, what makes this particular interactive teaching service stand out from the rest is its creator and (potentially) your French coach, Annette Gilleron. Annette has been working for several London Universities for a number of years and she is an official CEFR examiner. Besides being qualified and experienced, Annette also brings a lot of fun to her virtual-lessons. This is an excellent website if you’re looking to gain some confidence with a native speaker before setting off to the French-speaking destination of your choice! Check it out

Hey Professeur, by Catherine Zhang, French teacher in South Bend, IN, USA, is an awesome blog that’s primarily aimed at French teachers. Here you’ll find a wide variety of fun, creative, and free ideas and downloadable content for either teaching or learning French. Catherine shares simple but effective French exercises (work sheets, games, crafts, etc.), tips for organizing classroom materials, recommendations for apps and educational products she has found that make a difference, and emergency lesson plans for all levels (a saving grace if you’re a teacher or supply-teacher). Hey Professeur can help teachers make their classrooms more fun and efficient, and French students (self-taught or otherwise)/parents of students will find that this blog is a great resource for extra practice work and study tips. Catherine’s app suggestions are also particularly worth checking out to make sure you pick the right learning program for your learning purposes – this way you won’t pay for an app only to find out that it’s not in fact what you needed. Overall, Hey Professeur is a fun read that offers both students and teachers an array of unique and extremely helpful tools.

French Today is a French language instruction company run by Camille and Olivier, a husband and wife in Brittany, France. Their innovative teaching method uses storytelling and audiobooks to teach the beautiful French language. While the website is primarily focused on the French audiobooks being offered, the blog section is perfect for when you’re looking to take a little break from lessons. It’s a really insightful blog that’s full of information on French culture, travel, language, and cooking. ‘How to Comment About Food in French’ and ‘Expressing Confusion in French’ are just two of the many fun and practical posts. With articles in both French and English, French Today also gives French learners a chance to improve or keep up with their skills without excluding beginner students who are also interested in all things françaises. Most blog topics are travel focused, which is ideal since so many people choose to learn another language because they want to travel more! Check it out

French Together by Benjamin Houy is a French teaching website with an enjoyable and insightful blog. Benjamin has a simple 3 part approach to French learning: 1. Learn from authentic French content; 2. Study regularly; 3. Speak from day one. The articles in the blog are geared towards helping students learn and improve their language skills using these three guidelines. One particularly excellent ongoing weekly series offered by French Together is ‘How to Learn French’. These short articles help readers by answering popular FAQs like ‘How to Get the Most Out of Your French Language Exchange’ and ‘How to Get French Conversation Practice From Any Location’ as well as more fun stuff like ‘The 5 French TV series you should watch’. Overall, French Together is a thorough, informative, and engaging blog that`s sure to help you get closer to your goal of speaking French like a native. Visit the blog now

French Crazy is the perfect blog for anyone who’s crazy about France and its language! John Elkhoury founded the website back in 2011 with the intention of changing the way that people learn about France. With over 1 million viewers reached, it seems like he’s accomplishing his goal. This inspiring blog is one of the best resources for French teachers and students. Visitors can find online lessons and exercises, links to valuable (usually free) resources, and lots of compelling articles that make learning or teaching French easier and more fun, including “French Words, Expressions & Slang You Don’t Learn in French Class” and “What to Talk About as a Beginner”. Besides the many posts about language-learning, French Crazy also offers a variety of fascinating articles on French music, culture, fashion, literature, and food. This is the perfect, comprehensive resource for all things France!