Current: L'affaire de la chapelle Laennec (Paris Tribune) and the Comité Laennec-Turgot Laennec support association and petition
Forthcoming: Bibliothèque de l'Institut de France - documents numérisés
European Cycing Lexicon in 27 languages
Previous sites (most recent first):
Lexicool a directory of "all" the online bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries freely available on the Internet. It is a resource intended for translators, linguists, language students and all those interested in foreign languages. Includes easy access to 5 free online translation sites (Google, Bing, Reverso, Systran, SDL)
The Stadium Guide Erik's non-commercial site giving football stadium details across the world - see his About page
Bienvenue dans la cuisine française! The French Digital Kitchen at Newcastle University is a situated language learning environment where the kitchen communicates with users, instructing them step-by-step in how to cook French cuisine and teaching aspects of French language.
Centre national de la Photographie - site Jeu de Paume with Diane Arbus retrospective (18 October 2011- 05 February 2012)
Dire, ne pas dire "donne chaque mois le sentiment de l’Académie française sur les fautes, les tics de langage et les ridicules le plus fréquemment observés dans le français contemporain".
Rugby World Cup 2011 Official French site
IATIS Translation and Intercultural Studies Conference 2012 Belfast Panels & Call for papers, incl. Translation and Sport in a Globalised World
www.lesprimairescitoyennes.fr Primary elections site to choose a challenger from Socialist and other left wing parties to challenge the right in Presidential elections of 2012. First round of primary vote on 9 October 2011, second round on 16 October 2011.
TF1: le 20 heures dimanche 18 septembre 2011 - DSK s'explique
Vive le Tour! wonderful documentary video short of the Tour de France in 1962 as seen by Louis Malle and others.
Andrew Ritchie's blog, which includes details of his new book "Quest for Speed. A History of Early Bicycle Racing" - a comprehensive social and technological history of the development of bicycle racing and bicycle technology between 1867 and 1903, in Britain, France and the United States, from the earliest 'velocipedes' and the classic high-wheel bicycle to the 'boom' of the safety bicycle and the pneumatic tire of the mid-1890s and the rise of modern road and track racing. It also explores cycling as recreational riding and contains nearly 200 photographs and illustrations illuminating the social history of the period.
Studying Languages at University, site run in conjunction with the Why study languages initiative. "Languages specific help ... written by current undergraduates to provide straightforward and relevant information about studying languages, linguistics and cultural studies at uni." Both under the Routes into Languages initiative (a consortium of universities working together with schools and colleges, to enthuse and encourage people to study languages).
Les cent plus beaux tableaux des Etats-Unis Canal Académie (Pierre Rosenberg sur son livre)
article on Janice Paulson's Portal "le Quartier français du village planétaire"
Sport, Sex and Gender The Olympics through the lens of social science (British Library)
Side Cinema (Newcastle) - Amber Online Hidden Gems of the French 90's cinema (8 Feb to 1 March 2011)
Pascal's Frenglish News; and his frenchspanishonline.com and its magazine "a lot of activities to learn French for Free, for children and beginners and advanced learners."
Association France-Grande-Bretagne "née en 1916, France-Grande Bretagne a pour vocation d'ętre un lieu d'échanges intellectuels et amicaux entre les ressortissants des deux pays. Elle s'efforce d'entretenir le dialogue de part et d'autre de la Manche par le moyen de rencontres, de débats,tout en assurant par des conférences une meilleure connaissance les uns des autres."
Sculptures choisies du Louvre 110 oeuvres avec photos et commentaires
Langues romanes, expressions figées et langage SMS : Prof. Jean-René Klein (Université catholique de Louvain) Canal Académie
La Dictée de Mérimée : vraie ou fausse ? Canal Académie
Sustainability talk "Enough, for all, forever" by Paul Younger (Newcastle University) in Real Player format
La demeure de Claude Monet à Giverny Canal Académie talk & photos
Internet for Sport, Leisure and Recreation tutorial new edition from INTUTE's Virtual Training Suite
www.culturetheque.org.uk the digital platform of the Institut Français du Royaume Uni. "Experience a wide range of French e-books, audio, films, documentaries and plays online. Free to join for the first four months." (until Sept. 27th)
Continuation: Current sites of the week prior to 2010
Last updated 22nd January 2012 by Geoff Hare.
Sites on this page last systematically checked August 2006 by Geoff Hare