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Modern Language Resources: Beginning language learning resources

This guide is intended to provide guidance for both beginning and advanced students of Modern Languages.

Finding dictionaries

Search by the following subjects to retrieve a listing of our French and French/English dictionaries:

Limiting this search to LOCATION --> ELECTRONIC RESOURCE will ensure you retrieve a list of our online dictionaries.

Finding books

 Use the following SUBJECT headings to find grammar books, textbooks as well as French language graphic novels, drama, fiction and poetry.  All are useful for beginning language learners. 

LIMIT your searches to LANGUAGE --> FRENCH to ensure any graphic novels, fiction, poetry etc. is in the French language.

Finding newspapers

Magazine & newspaper sampler...