Helpful French Resources for Foreign Language Teachers
By
Monica Jefferson
Websites
http://french.about.com/od/teachingresources/French_Teaching_Tips_and_Tools.htm
http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~weinberg/french.html
http://www.uni.edu/becker/french31.html
http://www.teachercenter.org/2french.html
http://www.teacherdiscovery.com
http://www.info-france-usa.org/
Books
Reprise (great grammar tool)
Contes et Legendes du Monde Francophone
Le Petit Prince
SAT French II
AP Review for French Language
Films
« Joan of Arc » - English version, great for level I; chronicle of the life of Jeanne d’Arc,
exciting with mild violence, PG13
« Les Misérables » - English/French version, student favorite, great for level II; based on
Hugo’s work; I highly recommend the version with Lliam Neilson and Uma Thurman,
PG13
« Tale of Two Cities » - English version, great for level I; this Dicken’s story enriches
student comprehension of the historical difficulties between the working class and the
aristocracy, PG
« Cyrano de Bergerac »- French version, student favorite, great for level II; language in
this film is eloquent and poetic, students love to analyze the characters in this film;
Gerard Depardieu is incredible!
“Rue Case Nègre”- French version ; great for level II ,film showing the struggle in the
francophone island of Martinique regarding labor, education and identity; another student
favorite, PG
“Carmen Jones” – English version with Dorothy Dandridge ; great for level II ,this film
can be used as a tool to compare and contrast the story of Carmen by Bizet and a great
way to merge French and Spanish culture regarding music and dance ; PG
“Dîner du Con” – French version ; great for levels III and IV; French comedy that gives
students a better understanding of what the French find humorous ; some mild language;
PG13
« Mon Oncle » - French version; great for levels III and IV ;classic French comedic film
showing the quirky life of a French family struggling to identify with the emerging
modern world of technology while staying true to the traditional ways of French living; G
« La Vie d’Amélie Poulain » ; French version; great for levels III and IV ;love story
directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet that shows the strange life of a young girl and her eventual
quest for a soul-mate; mature themes, best for higher level students, approval required; R
« Le Divorce »; French and English version ; great for levels III and IV ;FrancoAmerican film that questions marriage relationships between the two cultures and why
love can be viewed so differently; some suggestive overtones, PG13
« Comte de Monte Christo » - English version ; great for level II; story by Alexandre
Dumas that details an exciting drama of a friendship that is destroyed by jealousy and
betrayal and settled by revenge; a student favorite, mild violence; PG13
« Les Visiteurs » - French version ; great for levels III and IV; comedic story about
medieval knights who are teleported into the future and their difficulty adjusting; strong
language, approval before viewing; R
« Jean de Florette » et « Manon des Sources » - French version ; two-part drama of the
events of two families in a southern French village; great for level II; student favorite;
brief nudity, PG13
“B13-Banlieue 13” – French version; action/drama that recounts the story of a young
Parisian who resides in the HLM of Paris county and the struggle of inequality, poverty
and drugs that fester in the poorer communities; film also displays the extreme sport, Le
Parkour” or “Free-running” which is popular amongst some youth; film is fictional but
does hit true on some of the problems between the poor, immigrants and the older,
French population as well as government scandals; strong language and violence; best
for levels IV, AP, IB; permission needed before viewing, R
“Bataille d”Alger” – version French/Arabic; in rental stores, located under Italian film,
this film chronicles the events of the Franco-Algerian War in the fifties; great film to lend
understanding as to why there is conflict between some French and Arab populations; PG
Music
Diam’s – French rapper***
MC Solaar-French/Senegal Rapper
Edith Piaf – traditional French songs
Eddie Mitchell – French love songs
Yves Montand - traditional French songs
Angelique Kidjou – French-African singer
Enzo Enzo – French café music
Kaled – French/Arab music
Sites Around Town
The Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
443-573-1700
The Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
24-hour Infoline
410-547-9000; info@thewalters.org
Maison Marconi's Restaurant
106 W Saratoga St
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 727-9522
Tersiguels's
8293 Main Street
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Tel: 410-465-4004
Fax: 410-461-1429
French Embassy, Wash, D.C.
4101 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone
(202) 944-6000
Fax
(202) 944-6166
Petit Louis Bistro.
4800 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
Crêpe du Jour
1609 Sulgrave Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 542-9000
Email: information@crepedujour.com
Sofi's Crepes
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www.sofiscrepes.com
1723 N Charles St, Baltimore - (410) 727-7732
Pepper-Pot Cafe
10606 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville, MD
301-937-7676
Caribbean
Roger Miller
Restaurant
941 Bonifant St.
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
(301) 650-2495
Named after a Camerounian football player, this restaurant has a great selection of West African foods. It is
a small establishment with african decor and music, and delicious food. Menu highlights include jollof rice,
palm butter stew, pepper soup, several goat meat selections, egusi stew, a cassava leaves entree, and more.
The beverage list includes beer, wine, ginger beer and fanta. This restaurant is well worth checking out if
you are in the area.