Listening
Materials for listening and audiovisual comprehension: podcasts, videos, news and pedagogically prepared audio.
1jour1actu
Milan Presse · Open resource
A news site that explains world events for children in simple, clear language. Short articles and the animated C'est quoi… videos tackle current topics. The pared-down language makes authentic current affairs accessible from A2/B1.
Matches: fle_kl8, fle_kl9, fle_kl10
Well suited to a reading lesson on current affairs: one short article plus the matching explainer video makes a rounded double period. The simple syntax lets learners infer vocabulary in context rather than pre-teaching it.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Apprendre le français
TV5Monde · Open resource
Large collection of short video clips from TV5Monde programmes, pedagogically prepared with tasks at four levels. Authentic material from across the Francophone world.
Matches: fle_kl8, fle_kl9, fle_kl10, fle_kl11
Ideal for short audiovisual units of 5–15 minutes. Topics from Quebec, Belgium and West Africa extend the Francophone perspective beyond France.
Last link check: 2026-05-01
BBC Learning English
BBC · Open resource
Broad BBC offering with level-differentiated news, vocabulary and grammar series, plus podcasts. Authentic British English across a range of registers.
Matches: efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11, efl_kl12
Excellent gateway to authentic media use. The "6 Minute English" series works reliably even in heterogeneous groups.
Last link check: 2026-05-01
Bonjour de France
Bonjour de France (Azurlingua) · Open resource
A free learning magazine with interactive exercises consistently organised by CEFR level (A1 to C1). It covers grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening, plus dictations and tests. Handy for targeted, independent practice.
Matches: fle_kl7, fle_kl8, fle_kl9, fle_kl10, fle_kl11
Good for cover lessons and homework: learners pick their level and work independently on a clearly bounded exercise. The dictations make a neat warm-up for spelling and listening practice.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Breaking News English
Breaking News English (Sean Banville) · Open resource
Current news stories, each in seven difficulty levels with reading text, audio at several speeds, quizzes and discussion questions. Every story comes with extensive printable PDF worksheets. Ideal for handling one topic across mixed-ability groups.
Matches: efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11
Hand out the same story at different levels so everyone discusses the same topic. The discussion questions work well as a speaking warm-up at the start of a lesson.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
DELF / DALF / TCF – France Éducation international
France Éducation international · Open resource
The official site of the ministry body responsible for the DELF, DALF and TCF diplomas. It explains the exam formats and provides free sample and practice papers with audio files. The DELF junior/scolaire version for teenagers is especially relevant.
Matches: fle_kl9, fle_kl10, fle_kl11, fle_kl12
For targeted exam preparation: use the practice papers under realistic conditions to rehearse the four-skill formats. For school use, choose the DELF junior/scolaire series, whose topics are age- appropriate.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Deutsch für dich
Goethe-Institut · Open resource
Community and practice platform from the Goethe-Institut with level-differentiated materials, learning games and exchange opportunities for learners worldwide.
Matches: daf_a1, daf_a2, daf_b1
Especially useful for self-directed vocabulary work between classroom phases. The group feature suits small writing projects.
Last link check: 2026-05-01
ELLLO – English Listening Lesson Library Online
ELLLO (Todd Beuckens) · Open resource
Over 3,000 free listening lessons with authentic conversations by speakers from around the world, sorted by CEFR level A1 to C1. Most lessons include audio or video, a transcript, a vocabulary section and an interactive quiz. Plus worksheets for teachers.
Matches: efl_kl7, efl_kl8, efl_kl9, efl_kl10
The wide range of speaker accents trains listening beyond standard British/American English. Use the level filters to pick lessons that fit weekly plans.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
ESOL Courses
ESOL Courses · Open resource
Large collection of free interactive exercises, graded reading texts, grammar and listening tasks from A1 to C1. Also games, puzzles and themed courses (e.g. life in the UK/USA). Clearly organised by level.
Matches: efl_kl7, efl_kl8, efl_kl9, efl_kl10
Use as a self-study pool for cover lessons or weekly plans: learners pick exercises at their level. The grammar games also motivate weaker learners.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
France Bienvenue
France Bienvenue · Open resource
A collection of real, unscripted conversations with native speakers, each with a full transcript and vocabulary notes. The natural recordings show spoken everyday French with elisions and colloquialisms. Valuable for the transition from textbook to authentic listening.
Matches: fle_kl10, fle_kl11, fle_kl12
Ideal for B1/B2 to raise awareness of features of spoken French: listen first without, then with the transcript. The vocabulary notes are handy for collecting colloquial expressions systematically.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
franceinfo (Radio France)
Radio France · Open resource
A public-service news station with a live stream and a large free podcast archive on politics, society, science and culture. Its authentic, natural pace offers genuine listening practice for advanced learners. The children's series Salut l'info ! and franceinfo junior are somewhat more accessible.
Matches: fle_kl11, fle_kl12, fle_kl13
For B2/C1, a source of authentic current affairs; short segments like the daily Vrai ou faux work as a self-contained listening unit. For weaker groups, start with the children's series Salut l'info ! and set listening tasks beforehand.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Le français facile avec RFI
Radio France Internationale (RFI) · Open resource
RFI's language-learning hub links current international news to French learning. Its centrepiece is the slowly spoken Journal en français facile with transcript, supported by level-differentiated exercises (A1 to C1) and podcast series. It also offers free practice for the oral DELF, TCF and DFP exams.
Matches: fle_kl9, fle_kl10, fle_kl11, fle_kl12
Ideal for a regular listening routine: the short Journal en français facile works as a weekly warm-up, and the transcript enables self- correction. The level-sorted exercises are well suited to differentiation in mixed-ability groups.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Le Point du FLE
Le Point du FLE · Open resource
A large, thematically organised portal that curates free FLE exercises and materials from across the web. Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and listening are sorted by topic and level. A reference hub that saves a lot of search time.
Matches: fle_kl7, fle_kl8, fle_kl9, fle_kl10, fle_kl11
Use it as a starting point for lesson planning: the topic categories quickly surface exercises on a given grammar or vocabulary point. Check target pages briefly before use, as some linked sites carry ads.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
LearnEnglish Teens
British Council · Open resource
Broad platform with videos, reading and listening texts, grammar exercises and vocabulary trainers for ages 13–17. High editorial quality and pedagogically prepared.
Matches: efl_kl7, efl_kl8, efl_kl9
Particularly strong for listening with level-differentiated tasks. Videos come with transcripts. Some sections require a free login.
Last link check: 2026-05-01
LibriVox — Kostenlose Hörbücher (Internet Archive)
LibriVox · Open resource
LibriVox is a volunteer project that records public-domain books as free audiobooks; the recordings are permanently hosted and searchable on the Internet Archive. Its English collection spans thousands of titles from classics to short stories, streamable or downloadable as MP3. Both the texts and the recordings are in the public domain.
Matches: efl_kl9, efl_kl10
Pair a LibriVox recording with the matching Project Gutenberg text for parallel listening and reading (listening comprehension + pronunciation). Short chapters work as homework followed by retelling in class.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
logo! – Die Kindernachrichten des ZDF
ZDF · Open resource
Free children's news from public broadcaster ZDF, with daily video reports and explainer pieces in accessible language. Current topics from politics, the environment and society are presented vividly.
Matches: daf_a2, daf_b1
The short explainer videos work as current audiovisual input from A2/B1; many reports are subtitled. Good for a weekly review or as an entry into social topics.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Lumni (Collège)
France Télévisions (Lumni) · Open resource
A public-service education platform with short explainer videos, quizzes and games made for French schoolchildren. The authentic, natively produced content on history, culture and everyday life gives direct insight into French school and society. Series such as 1 jour, 1 question are especially accessible.
Matches: fle_kl9, fle_kl10, fle_kl11
Valuable for cultural studies: the short 1 jour, 1 question videos work as an authentic listening prompt from A2/B1 upward. As the content targets native speakers, check language density in advance and scaffold with tasks.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
ManyThings.org
Charles Kelly & Lawrence Kelly · Open resource
Ad-free, non-commercial collection for ESL learners with listen-and- repeat activities, pronunciation, vocabulary games and simple reading texts with audio (e.g. Tom Sawyer). Online since 1997 and still maintained. A solid base for lower levels.
Matches: efl_kl7, efl_kl8, efl_kl9
The "Listen & Repeat" activities suit pronunciation and chunk training in years 7-8. Being ad-free, the site is safe for whole- class use.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
mein-deutschbuch.de
mein-deutschbuch.de · Open resource
Comprehensive free reference work on German grammar with explanations, verb lists and reading and dictation exercises for learners of German. Many materials can be downloaded for free.
Matches: daf_a1, daf_a2, daf_b1, daf_b2
Handy for quick grammar explanations and worksheets for differentiation. The verb lists and two-way-preposition exercises are classroom-proven.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
nachrichtenleicht
Deutschlandfunk · Open resource
Weekly news in Easy German from Deutschlandfunk, available both as text and audio. Difficult terms are explained in an integrated dictionary – an ideal entry point to authentic news.
Matches: daf_a2, daf_b1
Current topics at a low threshold; the built-in dictionary eases vocabulary load. The weekly podcast is good for regular listening practice and a weekly review in class.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Nicos Weg
Deutsche Welle · Open resource
Telenovela-style German course in 230 episodes, embedded in interactive exercises and grammar explanations. Full coverage of levels A1 to B1.
Matches: daf_a1, daf_a2, daf_b1
One of the highest-quality free German resources. The narrative even motivates reluctant learners. Transcripts and subtitles are available throughout.
Last link check: 2026-05-01
Planet Schule
SWR / WDR (ARD) · Open resource
Free educational media library from the public broadcasters SWR and WDR, with learning films, interactive modules and worksheets across many school subjects. Authentic, pedagogically prepared content on nature, history, society and language.
Matches: daf_b1, daf_b2
Ideal for cultural-studies and cross-curricular projects; many films come with accompanying material. Usable from B1 as authentic audiovisual input for German learners, with subtitles where needed.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Podcast Français Facile
Vincent Durrenberger · Open resource
A long-running collection of free audio dialogues, dictations and pronunciation exercises, each with a full transcript. The clearly spoken recordings cover everyday situations, grammar and phonetics from A1 to B2. Particularly strong for listening and repetition.
Matches: fle_kl7, fle_kl8, fle_kl9, fle_kl10
The short dialogues with transcript suit a listen–read–repeat routine for pronunciation training. Dictations can be set as independent weekly tasks since audio and answer key are online.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Randall Davis (esl-lab.com) · Open resource
Listening-comprehension library grown since 1998 with authentic dialogues at three difficulty levels. Each activity offers pre- listening, a quiz, transcript and vocabulary work. Also interviews with native speakers and academic listening texts.
Matches: efl_kl8, efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11
The three-tier structure allows clean differentiation in listening. Release transcripts only after a second listen so that listening stays the focus.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
TED-Ed Lessons
TED Conferences · Open resource
Short animated explainer videos on science, history, literature and society, each embedded in comprehension questions and follow-up tasks. Subtitles in 80+ languages aid understanding. Authentic English across a wide range of topics.
Matches: efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11, efl_kl12
Use videos with English subtitles for listening-viewing comprehension; the "Think" tab provides ready-made questions for independent work. Well suited to cross-curricular projects.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
vhs-Lernportal – Deutsch
Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband (DVV) · Open resource
Free learning portal from the German Adult Education Association, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education, with complete German courses from A1 to B2. Interactive exercises with audio and video, complemented by free support from online tutors.
Matches: daf_a1, daf_a2, daf_b1, daf_b2
Excellent for differentiated self-study and for newly arrived students (German as a second language). Teachers can register as tutors, set up learning groups and track progress.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Wikimedia Commons — Deutsche Aussprache-Audios
Wikimedia Commons · Open resource
This Wikimedia Commons category gathers tens of thousands of audio recordings of German words spoken by native speakers (mainly from the Lingua Libre and Shtooka projects). Each file can be played and downloaded individually; regional variants (e.g. Austrian German) are marked. Ideal as a pronunciation and vocabulary reference.
Matches: daf_a1, daf_a2
Link individual audio files straight from vocabulary lists so learners of German can check correct pronunciation independently. For minimal-pair exercises, assemble similar-sounding words on purpose.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Wikimedia Commons — Englische Aussprache-Audios
Wikimedia Commons · Open resource
This Commons category collects over 100,000 pronunciation recordings of English words by native speakers (mainly Lingua Libre, Shtooka), including dialect variants. Files are ordered alphabetically, individually playable and downloadable, and serve as a pronunciation reference for Wiktionary among others. A free, reliable source for pronunciation and vocabulary work.
Matches: efl_kl5, efl_kl6
Embed the audio in digital vocabulary trainers so learners can compare British and American variants. Well suited to independent pronunciation practice and minimal-pair exercises.
Last link check: 2026-07-21
Wikimedia Commons — Französische Aussprache-Audios
Wikimedia Commons · Open resource
This Commons category holds over 400,000 pronunciation recordings of French words, numbers, weekdays and place names by native speakers (mostly Lingua Libre). The audio covers various accents and regions and can be played and downloaded individually. An extensive, free pronunciation reference for French lessons.
Matches: fle_kl7, fle_kl8
Use the recordings to make liaison and nasal vowels audible; individual files embed into digital flashcards. Compare several speakers to raise awareness of pronunciation variation.
Last link check: 2026-07-21