2) Encouraged learners to use the web for language learning

3) Enabled learners to improve their web skills

4) Gave learners more confidence surfing French web sites

5) Enabled learners to improve their French by surfing French sites

Students were also asked whether the site was user friendly and whether they would like a similar site in their final year.

The results obtained show that the majority of students answered positively to the above questions as shown in the graphs. Click here to see results.

Students found the most useful links to be as follows:

1) Positive feedback

"A Very easy access plus excellent facilities, no problems".
"AThe web site is very convenient as I can either access it at University or at home".
"Although I didn't use the links or websites very much, I did find all the links very useful, not only for grammar but for other part of the course as well".
"I have not used the web very frequently but I have now started to access more French web sites, particularly, AL'Express which has helped me understand French issues and improve my comprehension skills".
"Interesting read, different use of French language, sites made French Language more interesting".
"Have learnt a lot of jargon. Very user friendly and information easy to find"
"Very useful links"
"I use the web frequently and I do believe the use of French web sites helps my French."
"Took a bit to getting used to but generally helpful".
"It was easy to access, I would not have found half of the links had it not been for this site. I found it really useful".
"Interesting contacts, useful for work".
"When I used it I found it useful I would definitely like the same type of option and facility in the 4th year".
"I liked the links to job placements as I am going to be a stagiaire during the year abroad".
"I liked the links for translations, as it is a career I intend to follow".
"Links to interactive grammar exercises helped me with my weaknesses as well as for my dossier work".
"The web site is in depth and the content update of sources is excellent".
"Good quality and quantity of information and resources available".
"It is easy to use".
"It is really helpful to have the course on the web so that when I am at home during the vacation, I was able to access it. Thank you for the course".
"It was the most helpful part of the course".

2) Negative feedback

"Sometimes the web was slow".
"I found be tied to the internet sometimes was a bit of a problem because I like to do my work at home and didn't really get into a routine so sometimes I left it a bit late. If I had had internet at home I would have made more use of it".
"Access is sometimes limited through computer availability".
"It is difficult to always have a chance to access the web, and it is quite time-consuming".
"Sometimes difficult to access as I don't have a computer at home".
"I use it because I have to".
"Perhaps we could have some lectures in the computer room with more grammar links".
"Specific times for internet use".
"Check to see whether students had used web grammar notes".
"Some prioritising with the web sites most useful indicated as there are far too many to visit them".
"More help with resources".
"The lay out could be improved"