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Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 054,
14 December 1998

Links 2 Go Award logo I'm thrilled to announce that Volterre-Fr received the
Links2Go Key Resource Award
in the "English As a Second Language" topic
in November 1998
See also: WFI Awards

  • Dans Poetry | Poésie
    MUSE, French poetry
  • In Companies and Products
    Caslon Books (USA): Classroom series and self-teaching guides on American, Spanish and French slang & idioms by "Slangman" David Burke
  • In Email Lists for Teachers of English
    Polang, for teachers in Poland
  • In Parler Parlor - French/English Conversation Group
    http://www.wfi.fr/parler/microcosm.html
    A Global Microcosm in Paris
  • In United States of America
    Boston ESL -- all about learning and teaching English is Boston, MA, USA
  • Dans Académies en France sur le Web
    L'Académie de la Région Guadeloupe - Unofficial Site. Des enseignants connectés de la Guadeloupe réagissent à l'inertie de leur académie par un site non-officiel
    Information also in English. [Editor's comment: BRAVO!]
  • In Search Engines
    Ask Jeeves, Ask Jeeves for Kids, Langenberg Search and Disney Internet Guide
  • In Internet Project
    Projects and Tasks, from Dublin
  • In Liens Web
    Ressources en français, from Dublin

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 053,
    23 November 1998

  • In Key Pals and Pen Pals
    France World
  • Dans Liens Web
    Lire Français - newspaper articles with ready-made exercises; all in French
  • Dans Académies en France sur le Web
    L'Académie de Paris
  • In Internet Projects
    WOW! Washington on the Web by Christine Meloni's students at George Washington University.
  • In Search Engines
    UREC, a search engine for French higher education
  • In Electronic Publications
    Update on TESL-EJ

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 052,
    2 November 1998

  • In Littérature | Literature
    Wiretap's gopher full of "classic" books.
  • In Video Cassettes and the Internet
    in the section on Articles on the Web about using Video cassettes: Ed Tech Pages: Video with interesting articles and reviews.
  • In Learn English: Language Schools in France and Worldwide
    Interchange in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
  • In Job Links
    Job Offer: English teachers in Paris

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 051,
    13 October 1998

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 050,
    21 September 1998

  • New in Volterre-Fr: Listening Activities & Resources
    http://www.volterre-fr.com/listening.html
  • Updated in Volterre-Fr Book Shops in France
  • In Web Links for Learners
    1) Taiwan Teacher
    2) Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
    3) EnglishClub.Net
  • In Pronunciation and Fonts
    Fonts for the Phonetic Alphabet
  • Dans Ecoles sur le Web en France
    79: Ecole d'Amailloux

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 049,
    30 August 1998

  • New on WebFrance International
    French Links
    http://www.frenchlinks.com/
    Rachel Kaplan's Illustrated Guide Books: Paris, London, Berlin. French Links Cultural Tours and Rachel's Lectures & Book Signings
  • New on WebFrance International
    Marianne Witkowski
    In ARTEC's virtual art gallery
  • In Television and Radio on the Web
    Radio-Canada.ca
  • Dans Literature | Littérature
    La Fontaine's complete works
  • Dans Liens Web
    1) Halloween: scary, but fun pages by Pete Jones in Canada
    2) L'internet dans l'enseignement du FLE
  • New File in Volterre-Fr: Online Courses and Methodology for Learning and Teaching English and French
    http://www.volterre-fr.com/onlinecourses.html

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 048,
    9 August 1998

  • In Email Lists for Teachers of English
    New URL and email for NETEACH-L.
  • In Web Links for Learners of English
    Grammar When You Need It: GWYNI
  • In Paris
    Paris Museum Pass
  • Dans Littérature | Literature
    Pages Lettres en français -- French literature resource
  • In Email Lists for Teachers
    Culture-TEFL
  • In Key Pals and Pen Pals
    Report on a Penpal Project, and Tips for Penpal-Project Success by Vera Mello in Brazil
  • In Software
    Xercise Engine, from Ruth Vilmi in Finland.
  • In Internet Projects
    1) The King's Road 2001 Project, a fascinating project also by Ruth Vilmi.
    2) Naples Web Project from Italy

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 047,
    19 July 1998

  • In Software
    Software Reviews by students in Seattle
  • In Pronunciation
    Pronunciation Web Resources [for English]
  • In Educational Organizations
    The World of Language Project, in London.
  • In Ecoles sur le Web en France
    Ecole des Trembles
  • In Searching Tips
    Motrech, Web site and email forum in French on search engines.

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 046,
    28 June 1998

  • In Keypals and Penpals
    Rongchang's Database of Keypals
  • In Web Links for Learners of English
    Easy Vocabulary Quizzes with Pictures
  • In Ecoles sur le Web en France
    Ecole primaire publique "Veigalier" Alès (Gard)
  • Dans Ministères et Sites Officiels | Ministries and Government Sites
    L'Assemblée Nationale
  • In Learn English: Language Schools in France and Worldwide
    1) Net Learn Languages, an online language school
    2) English Computerized Learning, Inc.
    In Educational Organizations
    Associação Alumni is a U.S. - Brazilian Binational Center

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 045,
    7 June 1998

  • New on WebFrance International
    Multi Services Mesnil à Paris – Aide Aux Entreprises
    Vous propose de devenir votre partenaire pour créer votre entreprise à Paris (France) sans charges improductives, sans pas de porte, sans soucis administratifs.
  • In Canada & Liens Web
    Découvrons le Canada
    An extraordinary site created with treasure hunts for 12 of the 15 pages and more than 900 links. Bravo Bob Abrey, Sharyl Cole, Pete Jones, Jennifer Pitt et Ruth Rideout!
  • In Thank You
    More comments from – you – visitors to Volterre-Fr and WFI
  • In Keypals
    Updated file with new links
  • In Paris
    Via France with Shows, Festivals and Fairs in Paris & France
  • Dans Organisations Professionnelles
    Mis à jour pour American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
  • Dans Ecoles sur le Web en France
    Mis à jour
  • In Television and Radio on the Internet / Télévision et Radio sur Internet
    Updated file
  • In Electronic Publications
    Critical Reflection on the Use of E-Mail in Teaching English as a Second Language, By Heidi S. Shetzer
  • In Web Links for Learners of English
    The ESL Hub
  • Dans Moteurs de Recherche & Annuaires | Search Engines & Subject Guides
    Hachette.net Junior, un annuaire pour les Ecoles, Collèges et Lycées

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 044,
    17 May 1998

  • In Keypals & Penpals
    E-Pals from the British Council in Hong Kong
  • In Business English for Teachers and Learners
    Technology Connects Interest Sections by Kay Westerfield and Leslie Opp-Beckman – top-notch site!
  • In Conversation Groups
    La Page du Groupe de Conversation Française de Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
  • In Proverbs | Proverbes
    Page updated with Proverbes français and 180 Proverbes
  • In Linguistics
    The Centre for English Corpus Linguistics (CECL) in Belgium
  • In Web Links for Teachers
    1) The English Teacher's Assistant Newsletter
    2) Computer Assisted Language Learning: computer technology in English language teaching
  • New file in Volterre-Fr Volterre-Fr Readers Comments
    http://www.volterre-fr.com/thankyou.html
    From you: email about this Web site and the Paris In Sites Newsletter. Thank you readers! Merci Beaucoup!

    Volterre-Fr Links for Paris In Sites Newsletter 043, 26 April 1998

  • In Poetry | Poésie
    Caffeine Destiny and a poem by Mark Thalman
  • In Internet Projects
    the Xercise Engine by Ruth Vilmi, another pioneering project.
  • In Dictionaries & Crossword Puzzles
    Crossword Puzzles for ESL Students
  • In Web Links for Learners of English
    The Tower of English, from Japan
  • In Web Links for Teachers
    Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum: Internet/Computer Writing Resources for a Content-Based Curriculum, by Michael Krauss, ISALC, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon, an outstanding resource.
  • In Literature
    Literature: What makes a good short story?
  • In Search Engines
    Debriefing and Chut
  • In Ministères et Sites Officiels
    France Diplomatie from the Ministère des affaires etrangères,
  • In Software
    A Place to Start in Selecting Software and Software Evaluation Guide
  • In Apprentissage, CD-ROM, Vidéos, Logiciels,...
    French In Action Online Courses
  • Dans Organisations Professionnelles
    Vereinigung der Französischlehrer e.V./F.A.P.F. (en allemand et français)
  • In Video Cassettes and the Internet
    Updated with new items in "Articles on the Web"
  • In Milo Dias
    Three new sculptures at http://www.wfi.fr/md/
  • New on WebFrance International
    Awards received by WFI

    Links: Volterre-Fr Newsletter 042, 5 April 1998

  • A new file in Volterre-Fr:
    Using the Internet in Teaching Foreign Languages
    | Comment Intégrer Internet dans l'Enseignement des Langues Etrangères by Linda Thalman 28 March 1998
  • A new file Volterre-Fr
    Correspondants electronqiues | Keypals & Penpals
  • In Electronic Publications
    1) INSA - Lyon, Educational Technology and Language Learning from their conference on 26 September 1997, 17 articles
    2) ESL Magazine for language professionals
  • Dans CES et Lycées sur le Web
    Page updated
  • In Magazines for Learners of English
    Speakeasy Publications
  • In Dictionaries and Other Resources
    Crossword Links and Crossword Compiler
  • In Web Links for Teachers
    Petit annuaire pédagogique [from Nancy-Metz]
  • In Email Lists for Teachers
    EFL TEACHER, a new list en français
  • In Video Conferencing
    Videoconferencing in the Academie de Nice
  • New on WebFrance International
    La Tour Prends Garde
    Luxury home with heated swimming pool for rental just south of Paris
  • New on WebFrance International
    Paraforme Plus – Beauty and Health Care Products
    http://www.paraformeplus.com/ – en français

    Links: Volterre-Fr Newsletter 041, 15 March 1998

  • In Ecoles primaire sur le Web en France
    Dans le département 86, Ecole Primaire Ranton
  • In Professional Organizations for Teachers of English
    Information on Flemish and German English Language Teaching Associations
  • In Search Engines
    Anywho Directory Services
  • In Email Lists for Learners of English
    OnLine English. Free email lessons!

    Links: Volterre-Fr Newsletter 040, 22 February 1998

  • Dans Ecoles et Lycées sur le Web
    Lycée International de St Germain-en-Laye

    Links: Volterre-Fr Newsletter 039, 1 February 1998

  • Dans Liens Web
    1) P. J.'s Happy Valentines for teachers of English and French
    2) French Information Web Links from Iowa
  • In Poetry | Poésie
    Poetry Lesson Plans for French
  • Dans Liens Web
    C.B. Putnam's Home Page. Foreign Language Teaching on the Internet: Resources with teaching activities.
  • In Paris
    1) Maps of Paris and Map of Monements and Museums in Paris
    2) Teaching Resources: Transparencies of Paris

    Links: Volterre-Fr Newsletter 038, 18 January 1998

  • In Electronic Publications
    1) English for Medical Purposes from Mexico
    2) The TEFL Farm (for EFL teachers)
  • In Internet Projects
    Civil Rights in the U.S.A. by Deborah Healey
  • Dans Liens Web
    Easter Web Page by Pete Jones
  • In Testing
    Ed Tech Tools and QuizMaker
  • In Language Schools
    Bowers Homestay Services, Canada

    Links: Volterre-Fr Newsletter 037, 4 January 1998

  • Dans Ministères et Sites Officiels
    Espace Culturel -- French language courses in prepartion
  • Dans Courrier Electronique | Email Lists
    Episto.Net [in French for teachers of French and people interested in French, LT]
  • In Search Engines
    Index des sites éducatifs de la francophonie
  • Dans Publications Electronique | Electronic Publications
    ALSIC: Apprentissage des Langues et Systèmes d'Information et de Communication
  • Dans Epreuves | Examinations
    Le page du bac de français
  • Dans Dictionnaires et Ressources | Dictionaries & Other Resources
    Lexique des Etudes littéraires
  • In Web Links for Teachers
    Global Electronic Forum, New Zealand. Writing and the Web.
  • What Was New in 1997 and in 1996.
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