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About This Course

Introduction

This course is designed to help you prepare for the Government of Canada Second Language Evaluation (SLE) Oral Test at Level B. Through guided speaking practice, you will build the confidence and language skills needed to participate in conversations about work-related topics to reach Level B at the Oral Language Assessment (OLA).

Learning outcomes: What you’ll learn

1. Talk About Your Work and Professional Experience

  • Describe your skills, strengths, and responsibilities at work
  • Discuss your career path and professional experience
  • Explain current or past projects and your role in them

2. Communicate Effectively in Workplace Situations

  • Participate in discussions and meetings
  • Express and compare opinions about different ways of working
  • Discuss topics such as remote work and open-concept offices

3. Speak More Clearly and Accurately

  • Use past and future tenses to describe experiences and plans
  • Use pronouns and comparisons more naturally in conversation
  • Build more complex sentences to express and connect ideas

4. Respond Confidently During the SLE Oral Test

  • Speak about familiar workplace topics with greater ease
  • Give reasons, explanations, and examples to support your answers
  • Maintain a conversation and respond appropriately to questions from the assessor

Evaluation

This course is not graded. Students who attend at least 80% of classes (10 of 12 sessions, or 25 of 30 course hours) and actively participate will receive a Statement of Achievement from Algonquin College Online & Professional Training.

Important note on learning pace

Language learning is not one-size-fits-all: 

  • Learners progress at different speeds depending on experience, learning style, and practice time
  • Not all learners begin with the same aptitudes or confidence levels
  • Some learners may need additional practice, review, or exposure to fully achieve these outcomes

The learning outcomes describe what is possible by the end of each course, but reaching them may require extra time, repetition, and real-world practice.

Prerequisites

Who Should Attend

Prerequisites

This is an Intermediate course (CEFR B1). You should enroll in this course if:

  • you have completed French Advanced Level 2 (B) in the past 12 months

OR

  • you received a 60% to 69% score on the placement test

Who should attend

This course is for anyone looking to improve their language skills for professional reasons. This includes: 

  • Government employees seeking to enhance their French language proficiency ahead of the Public Service Commission SLE (Second Language Evaluation) to reach level B
  • Anyone who meets the prerequisites

What You’ll Learn

Course Materials and Fees

Students are encouraged to purchase a hard copy or non-printable digital copy of Shaum’s Outline of French Grammar, Seventh Edition, which is used in all French as a Second Language courses.

Please note that our FSL courses are not included in the Government of Canada Standing Offer discount.

Additional Notes

Contact

For more information about individual or group registration or to be notified of upcoming dates, please contact us.

Call: 1-833-282-6852

Email: training@algonquincollege.com

$ 500
6 weeks
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Sept 10 - Oct 20
Sept 10 - Oct 20
Nov 2 - Dec 14
Nov 3 - Dec 10
Quantity

If you are registering 8 or more participants in one class, please contact us for group registration.

Courses are posted up to 12 months in advance.

For learners requiring special accommodations, please visit Documentation Requirements | Centre for Accessible Learning (algonquincollege.com),fill out the required form and send supporting documentation to trainingacct@algonquincollege.com. Please note that we need a minimum of three business days to accommodate your request.