French online courses for adults

Next session: from November 21 to December 16, 2022
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Our French Department offers you a wide-range of classes, from beginners to advanced and specialized. With our different class formats, flexible schedules and dynamic approach, you are guaranteed to reach your goals quickly.

We teach 9 levels of French oral and written communication daytime to beginner and advanced students who want to learn or improve their French.

There is a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 10 students in the virtual group classes.

If the school hasn’t assigned you a level yet, or your last class was over six months ago, then please select a course and take the placement test to finalize your registration.
In order to register, complete your online assessment, and take your classes online, you will need to use the Google Chrome browser and have a personal Google account. >> Find out more
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French

Online Intensive Program (Combo)​

  • Monday - Friday | 9am - 3pm
  • 25 hours a week / A total of 100 hours
  • Online Semi-Intensive Program + Online Enriched Program
  • Book to buy
  • Price for the session: $ 976 (no taxes)
  • Non-refundable registration fee for all new students: $ 20
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French

Online Semi-Intensive Program

  • Monday - Friday | 9am - 12pm
  • 15 hours a week / A total of 60 hours
  • Conversation and grammar
  • 9 levels
  • Book to buy
  • Price for the session: $ 640 (no taxes)
  • Non-refundable registration fee for all new students: $ 20
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French

Online Enriched Program

  • Monday - Friday | 1pm - 3pm
  • 10 hours a week / A total of 40 hours
  • No book to buy
  • Price for the session: $ 507 (no taxes)
  • Non-refundable registration fee for all new students: $ 20
When registering, you will need to choose a specialized course.
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French - Choice of a specialized course:
  • TFI Preparation Course (Test de français international)
    This course will help you to prepare for the two aspects which are evaluated during the official test: listening and writing comprehension. This will be achieved using various grammatical exercises and model questions. The instructor will also assist you in designing an effective method to help you study for the actual test.
  • TEFAQ Preparation Course (Test d'Évaluation du Français pour l'Accès au Québec)
    This course is most right for you if you are planning to submit an application to Immigration Québec, which will require you to take this test. Students will learn to understand the intricacies of this test by doing various speaking and listening exercises similar to what you will find in the test.
  • Reading and writing
    This course focuses on the development and practice of the bases of writing comprehension and expression skills through a new and progressive approach.
  • Conversation (Level 1 to Level 4)
    This course is offered at the beginner and intermediate levels. It allows you to practice the grammar and vocabulary of these levels using real-life situations, discussions and exchanges on different themes chosen each week.
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