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Apprendre le français avec TV5 Monde

I recently discovered this page on TV5 Monde website: Apprendre le français avec TV5 Monde

Through the website you will find:

• Free exercises from beginner to advanced level,
• Exercises on line, updated every week,
• Videos on various subjects.''

And you can complete your learning activities with language learning methods available at the Beaconsfield library, such as:

Berlitz basic French

French (CD) Complete course: the basics

French made simple

French for travelers
French in minutes (audio book)
Starting out in French
Learn in your car: French complete (ebook & audio)

And more....

    

Are you curious?

Do you know Curio.ca? The Beaconsfield Library has a subscription to Curio.ca which provides access to thousands of programs and documentaries from CBC and Radio-Canada. English and French-language content is included, updated weekly. Free access to all our members. Click on curio.ca on the Online database tab; then enter your card number and PIN number and listen to the program of your choice.  Welcome to a brand new season of News in Review as we dive into the dramatic events that have unfolded since last spring. 1. Syrian Refugees: Crisis in Germany (Duration: 15:56) NIR-15-12A Download GUIDES curio.ca/newsinreview The massive tsunami of refugees into Europe this past year has overwhelmed many countries. Some countries responded by closing their borders, but Germany said it would take whoever wanted to come. Now the country is reeling under the sheer numbers. Nahlah Ayed takes us to Hamburg where she discovers what it's like for the asylum seekers and meets those who are helping the newcomers resettle.   2. Global Warming: Canada's Melting Glaciers (Duration: 14:58) NIR-15-12B   The cause of climate change has long been debated by scientists, but the melting of the planet’s glaciers is an example that the heat is causing serious change. News In Review joins Chris Brown on a breathtaking journey into British Columbia where he witnesses first-hand the disappearing giants. Then meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe explains some of the effects of long term global warming.   3. Niqab Debate: A Canadian Election Firestorm (Duration: 16:27) NIR-15-12C   In 2011 Stephen Harper's Conservative government banned the wearing of the niqab during citizenship ceremonies because, they said, it was a symbol of oppression. One women, Zunera Ishaq, challenged the ban. This battle became a hotbed issue during the 2015 federal election. In the end the courts affirmed Ishaq's right to wear the niqab. Did it cost the Conservatives their re-election?   4. Voter Malaise: Is Politics Broken? (Duration: 16:30) NIR-15-12D   Despite a higher than expected turnout for the recent federal election, many Canadians are not engaging in the political process. This is particularly true of the younger generation. CBC's chief political correspondent Keith Boag tries to find out if politics is broken — and if it is, who's at fault? The politicians or the voters? Coming next month... 1. Paris Attacks: Terror in France 2. The Trump Card: Is Donald a Presidential Contender? 3. Mona Parsons: Canada's Nazi Resistance Fighter 4. al-Qaeda hostage: The Canadian Connection

Audio Books, Talking Books

Members with low vision, making it difficult to read standard print, or members who find it hard to hold or handle a print book, or Individuals who have a reading disability can borrow Audio Books or Talking Books (Books on CD)



To access the Audio Books, click on the link and select a book with the ear plug sign

eMedia Audio Books 


To borrow a book on CD, choose from the list, or come tothe Library and browse.

Talking Books