TV
Advice
With the development of satellite television, it is now possible to receive television programmes in most of the main languages in any home, office, school or university. Watching television is an excellent way of developing listening skills and learning about the target culture. Most programmes are designed for native speakers of the target language, but some are made specifically for language learners. The BBC makes a great range of programmes for language learning on BBC2 Learning Zone. and Channel 4 has an excellent range of resources for learning French, German and Spanish for students of 9 to 19 on it's Extra site.
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LINKS (in alphabetical order)
Canal + French television channel - recent films
Channel 4 has an excellent range of resources for learning French, German and Spanish for students of 9 to 19 on it's Extra site
CNN.com - 'Trash' TV galls France - May 16, 2001 Report on “trash TV” in France
France 2 French television channel - official channel - general interest
France 3 French television channel with regional focus - public channel - important quota of programmes made in France
La Cinq / Arte Franco-German non-commercial educational and cultural channel
M6 Commercial private channel: general interest / many series / music / films: many American (but dubbed) and French
TF1 French television channel - private channel - general interest: news/documentaries/films/game shows/variety
TV5 Info and films from TF1, France 2, France 3
Télé 7 Jours Extended on-line version of the TV listings magazine. Daily e-mail selection free service. Daily TV programmes for main channels.
Télérama Online TV listings
TVFrance International Comprehensive information about TV in France with contact addresses. Newsletter available. Various languages available.