TEF/TEFAQ

Begin your online preparation in real-time with TEF examiners, directly from Canada College of Health and Business in Toronto.

This comprehensive online course is specifically designed for those preparing for the TEF/TEFAQ/TEF CANADA/TEF IRN exams. It offers a detailed overview of the exam format, requirements, and an insight into the testing and evaluation methods. Spanning 24 hours, the course thoroughly addresses the four core competencies (reading, listening, writing, speaking) and focuses on effective strategies for successful test performance. This course is ideally suited for individuals who have achieved an intermediate-advanced level in French, guiding them in question formulation, task execution, and time management within a success-oriented environment.

The program includes 8 sessions of 3 hours each, distributed over 4 weeks. Tailored to meet students’ needs, each session provides communicative scenarios that promote autonomous learning and confidence-building for the TEF/TEFAQ exam.

Note: An intermediate level of French proficiency is highly recommended for enrollment. To ensure success in the exam, students are encouraged to dedicate significant study time outside of the course.

Course Objectives:

• Prepare students for the TEF/TEFAQ exam.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the exam structure, criteria, and techniques.
• Enhance techniques for mastering the 4 competencies (listening, reading, speaking, writing) using targeted linguistic strategies.
• Boost student confidence with personalized training and mock exam practice.

Skill Acquisition by Course End:

Oral Expression:

• Master syntax and descriptive functions of the language.
• Enrich vocabulary and adapt lexicon to various situations, choosing the appropriate language register.
• Employ logical connectors naturally.
• Engage in extended conversations and debates on everyday topics, providing precise and apt responses.

Written Expression:

• Answer TEF/TEFAQ written expression test questions.
• Develop plans and organize ideas within time constraints.
• Structure ideas into paragraphs with appropriate connectors, supporting arguments with examples and suitable linguistic features.
• Adapt the language register to each specific situation and master the layout of written French.

Reading Comprehension:

• Understand texts of varying lengths and complexities.
• Answer diverse sample questions efficiently.
• Employ reading strategies to swiftly identify main ideas.
• Recognize and interpret paraphrasing in questions and texts, and comfortably navigate francophone media.

Listening Comprehension:

• Implement strategies such as vocabulary prediction, proactive listening, and key word/paraphrase identification.
• Recognize specific sounds, numbers, and letters.
• Follow complex conversational threads.
• Utilize various strategies to discern key information in a single listening session.

TEF/TEFAQ Preparation Course Details:

 Duration: 24 hours over 4 weeks

Price: $375 (taxes included)

Registration fee: $65

Start your online, real-time preparation with TEF examiners, live from Canada College of Health and Business in Toronto.

This condensed online course, mirroring the comprehensive format, is tailored for those aiming to take the TEF/TEFAQ/TEF CANADA/TEF IRN exams. Offering an overview of the exam format and requirements, this 15-hour course focuses on the four competencies (reading, listening, writing, speaking), teaching effective test-taking strategies. Ideal for intermediate-advanced French speakers, it equips them for question formulation, task execution, and effective time management within a structured learning environment.

The program comprises 5 sessions of 3 hours each, conducted over a 1-week period, each targeting students’ specific needs and fostering autonomy in preparation for the TEF/TEFAQ exam.

Note: Intermediate French proficiency is strongly recommended for course enrollment. Given the course format, students should allocate adequate home study time to ensure exam success.

Course Objectives:

• Prepare students for the TEF/TEFAQ exam.
• Develop an understanding of the exam structure, evaluation criteria, and techniques.
• Enhance techniques for mastering the 4 competencies (listening, reading, speaking, writing) using targeted linguistic strategies.
• Boost student confidence with personalized training and mock exam practice.

Skill Acquisition by Course End:

Oral Expression:

• Master syntax and descriptive functions of the language.
• Enrich vocabulary and adapt lexicon to various situations, choosing the appropriate language register.
• Employ logical connectors naturally.
• Engage in extended conversations and debates on everyday topics, providing precise and apt responses.

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.

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.

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:

languages@collegecanada.com

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