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Programme intensif
de francisation universitaire
Programme intensif
de francisation universitaire

Structure of the program

FRANÇAIS

Program description

During the two months of the program, you will take more than 154 hours of French courses adapted to the university environment that will help you move from level B1.2 (with a TEF score of 350 and above) to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).

Divided into two modules of approximately three weeks each, the syllabus combines videoconferencing, exercises to work alone and coaching in small groups or on an individual basis.

The program is full-time and includes approximately 30 hours of work per week structured according to the following schedules:

  • 5 hours per day, Monday to Thursday, 9-11:30 a.m. (ET) and 1-3:30 p.m. (ET) 
  • 2 hours on Friday, 1-3 p.m. (ET) 
  • 2 hours on Friday morning (personal work) 

Weekly workload : 10 to 15 hours

Themes covered

Module 1 - Living at university
Become familiar with how studies in Quebec work while discovering the campus and the university district.

Module 2 - Social issues 
Discuss current topics such as artificial intelligence, women's rights, the environment and much more in order to develop your critical thinking skills in French.

Teaching methods

The program aims, among other things, to simulate communication situations that students are likely to experience in their school, work and social life. Teachers maintain a pedagogical relationship with you to ensure your progress.

Designed for collaboration and interactivity among group members, the suggested activities will encourage them to:

  • properly structure their thinking
  • properly structure their sentences
  • use correct, varied, precise and rich vocabulary
  • speak fluently with clear intonation
  • respect the rules of spelling and grammar