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4 Weeks TEF/ TEFAQ Preparation Course

Start your preparation online, in real time, with TEF examiners,

live from Canada College in Montreal

This standard online preparation course is designed for individuals who wish to take the TEF/ TEFAQ/ TEF CANADA/ TEF IRN exams. It provides an overview of the exam format and requirements and provides information on the tests and evaluation scales. This 24-hour course covers the 4 competencies (reading, listening, writing, speaking), focusing on strategies for writing the test in order to succeed with confidence. It is designed for individuals who have reached an intermediate-advanced level of French, teaching them how to ask questions, perform tasks and work in a limited timeframe with resources in an environment that guarantees success.

This program consists of 8 courses of 3 hours each, spread over 4 weeks. Each course, while focusing on students’ needs, offers a series of communicative situations designed to foster autonomy in the learning process and aims to build confidence with the objective of succeeding on the TEF/TEFAQ exam.

Note: A previous intermediate level in French is strongly recommended to register for the course. In order to guarantee success on the exam, given the format of the course, it is important that students devote a non-negligible amount of time to study at home.

Course Objectives:

• Prepare students for the TEF/TEFAQ exam;
• Develop an understanding of the examination structure, evaluation criteria and examination techniques;
• Develop writing techniques for the 4 competencies (listening, reading, speaking, writing) using technical and linguistic strategies;
• Build student confidence through a personalized approach based on mock exam practice.

By the end of the course, students will have acquired the following skills:

1.Oral Expression

• Correctly use the syntax and descriptive function of the language;
• Enrich one’s vocabulary, acquire a lexicon adapted to each situation and choose a specific language register;
• Use logical connectors in a natural way;
• Have long conversations;
• Debate topics of daily life:
• Give precise and adequate answers.

2.Written Expression

• Answer the questions on the TEF/TEFAQ written expression test
• Make a plan and organize ideas within a limited timeframe;
• Structure ideas in paragraphs, use the right connectors, and support arguments with examples using appropriate linguistic features;
• Utilize a language register adapted to each language situation;
• Master the layout of written French.

3.Reading comprehension

• Understand texts of different lengths and levels of difficulty;
• Understand and be able to answer a variety of sample questions in a limited amount of time;
• Use reading strategies to identify the main ideas of a text in a limited amount of time;
• Detect paraphrases in questions and texts and deduce their meanings;
• Feel comfortable in a francophone media environment (street signs, supermarket labels, subway advertising, government announcements, etc.);
• Read newspapers, magazines and other novels easily and with pleasure.

4. Listening comprehension

• Acquire listening strategies including vocabulary prediction, proactive listening, and paying particular attention to key words and paraphrases;
• Identify specific sounds, numbers, and letters;
• Follow the thread of ideas in a long conversation;
• Use a variety of strategies to recognize important information and identify key words in a single listening session.

TEF/ TEFAQ Preparation Course: 24 hours – 4 weeks

Price of the course: 375$ taxes included

Registration fee: $65

Intensive 1-week TEF/ TEFAQ preparation course

Start your preparation online, in real time, with TEF examiners, live from Canada College in Montreal

This standard online preparation course is designed for individuals who wish to take the TEF/ TEFAQ/ TEF CANADA/ TEF IRN exams. It provides an overview of the exam format and requirements and provides information on the tests and evaluation scales. This 15-hour course covers the 4 competencies (reading, listening, writing, speaking), focusing on strategies for writing the test in order to succeed with confidence. It is designed for individuals who have reached an intermediate-advanced level of French, teaching them how to ask questions, perform tasks and work in a limited timeframe with resources in an environment that guarantees success.

This program consists of 5 courses of 3 hours each, over a 1-week period. Each course, while focusing on students’ needs, offers a series of communicative situations designed to foster autonomy in the learning process and aims to build confidence with the objective of succeeding on the TEF/ TEFAQ exam.

Note: An intermediate level in French is strongly recommended to register for the course. In order to guarantee success on the exam, given the format of the course, it is important that students devote a significant amount of time to study at home.

Course Objectives:

• Prepare students for the TEF/TEFAQ exam;
• Develop an understanding of the examination structure, evaluation criteria and examination techniques;
• Develop writing techniques for the 4 competencies (listening, reading, speaking, writing) using technical and linguistic strategies;
• Build student confidence through a personalized approach based on mock exam practice.

By the end of the course, students will have acquired the following skills:

1.Oral Expression

• Correctly use the syntax and descriptive function of the language;
• Enrich one’s vocabulary, acquire a lexicon adapted to each situation and choose a specific language register;
• Use logical connectors in a natural way;
• Have long conversations;
• Debate topics of daily life:
• Give precise and adequate answers.

2. Written Expression

• Answer the questions on the TEF/TEFAQ written expression test
• Make a plan and organize ideas within a limited timeframe;
• Structure ideas in paragraphs, use the right connectors, and support arguments with examples using appropriate linguistic features;
• Utilize a language register adapted to each language situation;
• Master the layout of written French.

3. Reading comprehension

• Understand texts of different lengths and levels of difficulty;
• Understand and be able to answer a variety of sample questions in a limited amount of time;
• Use reading strategies to identify the main ideas of a text in a limited amount of time;
• Detect paraphrases in questions and texts and deduce their meanings;
• Feel comfortable in a francophone media environment (street signs, supermarket labels, subway advertising, government announcements, etc.);
• Read newspapers, magazines and other novels easily and with pleasure.

4. 4.Listening comprehension

• Acquire listening strategies including vocabulary prediction, proactive listening, and paying particular attention to key words and paraphrases;
• Identify specific sounds, numbers, and letters;
• Follow the thread of ideas in a long conversation;
• Use a variety of strategies to recognize important information and identify key words in a single listening session.

TEF/ TEFAQ Preparation Course: 15 hours – 1 week

Price of the course: 235$ taxes included

Registration fee: $65

For more information and TEF/TEFAQ course preparation registration:

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