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French as a foreign language, French as a second language - in France

As in Germany, in France there is a distinction between "French as a foreign language" (Français Langue Etrangère - FLE) and "French as a second language" (Français Langue Seconde - FLS). In the field of education, people often  talk about "French as a school language" (Français Langue de Scolarisation - FLSco). In the broadest sense, the definitions in France and Germany coincide in that FLE, like German as a foreign language (DaF), is characterized as general foreign language acquisition that does not necessarily involve living and everyday life in the country of the language. FLS/FLSco, on the other hand, like German as a second language (DaZ), assumes that the person who is acquiring the language will acquire it in the country of the language and will need it for their education and everyday life.

This dossier on French as a foreign and second language provides information on definitions of language acquisition in France, statistics on foreign language students, support measures, support programs, organisations and associations with a focus on language, as well as literature on the subject.

Overviews, reports, statistics

France
Overview page with annual results of the French EANA survey on admissions to the French school system of newly arrived foreign-language pupils who do not speak French. The page provides information on the survey's aim, scope and methodology and links to various articles on the results of the EANA survey. It also provides a link to a [...]

France
In its annual publication on education statistics, the French Ministry of Education also provides a sub-chapter on the enrolment of newly arrived foreign-language pupils in France ("La scolarisation des élèves allophones nouvellement arrivés"), usually in Chapter 1 "Le système éducatif".
The [...]

France; Francophone Countries
Since 2016, the Department of Evaluation, Forecasting and Performance (DEPP) of the French Ministry of Education has been providing an annual information sheet with key figures and other statistical data on the education of children with a foreign language background. In addition, statistical data and information [...]

Literature

France
LISÉO is the documentation portal of France Education international (formerly Centre international d'études pédagogiques - CIEP). It specialises in education, teaching and dissemination of the French language in the world. The thematic page on languages and French as a foreign language linked here provides information on new [...]

France
This guide to schooling children with a foreign language background was created by the official education portal of the French Ministry of Education. The guide contains worksheets and videos on the topics of "Admission and schooling modalities", "Evaluation of pupils' performance and skills" and "Integration of pupils". [Summary: [...]

France
The journal "Didactics of French as a Second Language - Research and Practice" has been published since 2020 by the Association rhénane des enseignants de FLE (AREFLE) (Rhineland Association of Teachers of French as a Foreign Language). It is published 1-3 times a year, usually as a themed issue. Vol 2(2), 2023, for example, had the [...]

France; Francophone Countries
HAL Science Ouverte serves as the French national archive for open and freely accessible scientific results and publications. We link here to the list of results on the topic "francais langue seconde" (French as a second language). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Organisations, associations

France
The page "Métiers du FLE" (French as a Foreign Language professions) lists organisations and networks on French as a foreign language. You can find the following societies, among others:
* Association Rhénane des Enseignants de Français Langue Etrangère (AREFLE)
* Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Français [...]

France
Website of the University of Strasbourg on the subject of "Careers in French as a Foreign Language". It is primarily aimed at students who are interested in French as a Foreign Language (FLE). Possible careers are presented, and you can find information on internships and training courses, as well as a bibliography and associations on [...]

France
Information page of the official French education platform éduscol on the "Academic centres for the schooling of newly arrived foreign-language children and children from itinerant and travelling families" (CASNAV). The site provides extensive information on the work of these academies, legal texts on the subject and resources for [...]

France
The Dulala association is committed to promoting multilingualism in France. It does this in three main areas of activity:
1. creation of easy-to-use teaching and information resources (kits, games, posters, booklets, etc.)
2. language awareness workshops for children run jointly with professionals
3. training and [...]

international; Francophone Countries
Website of the International Association of Teachers of French, founded in 1969, which describes itself as an ‘important player in the Francophonie’. It serves as an international umbrella organisation for many national associations of teachers of French. The site offers extensive information on the [...]

France; Francophone Countries
In its database, the European Centre for Modern Languages ​​of the Council of Europe provides a list of links to associations and organisations in France that deal with the topic of language. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Further information

France
Website of the international French-language television channel TV5 Monde for teaching French as a foreign language. Among other things, you will find educational material, but also videos and games for self-learning. Everything can be filtered according to target groups, age groups, language level, etc.[Summary: Editors of Education [...]