It is essential to learn how to read, speak and comprehend the French language in order to succeed in a bilingual workplace.

There are four levels of proficiency in Algonquin College French as a Second Language program. The levels are Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced. Each level complements the other and builds upon previously introduced concepts and vocabulary.

Courses

FSL Beginner 1

Get started on your French as a Second Language journey with this introductory course.

FSL Beginner 2

In this second level course, learn to describe and react to different situations in real life using present, past, and future tenses.

FSL Elementary 1

Develop your abilities in listening, reading, writing and speaking French through active participation in a wide range of communication activities.

FSL Elementary 2

Broaden your ability to communicate in the past, present and future tenses. The learning activities in this course focus on comparing habits and activities, giving reasons and justifying actions.

FSL Intermediate 1

Develop your French communication in professional situations, discussing and comparing present and past experiences, express your opinions along with conditions and hypotheses.

FSL Intermediate 2

Practice all communication skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to gain more grammatical control in complex sentences used to augment and reason on complex or unfamiliar topics.

FSL Advanced 1

This advanced level course focuses on discussing workplace and societal issues to study complex sentences in context.

FSL Advanced 2

This advanced course explores workplace and social issues through debates and discussions, encouraging authentic expression of complex ideas with advanced language skills.

Second Language Evaluation (SLE) Preparation Oral B

Increase your ability to express yourself in the present, past and future for your Level B Second Language Evaluation exam.

Second Language Evaluation (SLE) Preparation Oral C

Increase your ability to express yourself in the present, past and future for your Level C Second Language Evaluation exam.