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About This Course

Introduction

In this course, students learn to communicate confidently and persuasively in French about workplace, social, technological, environmental, and cultural issues, using advanced vocabulary and grammar to express complex ideas with nuance and precision.

Learning outcomes: What you’ll learn

1. Communicate Effectively in Professional Settings

  • Discuss workplace topics such as recruitment, leadership, and work-life balance
  • Describe professional strengths, challenges, and workplace behaviors
  • Express and defend your opinions in a clear, nuanced, and professional manner

2. Discuss Complex Social and Global Issues

  • Exchange ideas about environmental and climate-related issues
  • Discuss the impact of technology on society and the workplace 
  • Participate in conversations about equity, diversity, inclusion, and other social trends

3. Build Stronger Arguments and Express More Sophisticated Ideas

  • Present arguments logically and support them with reasons and examples
  • Express certainty, doubt, conditions, and hypothetical situations with greater precision
  • Connect ideas smoothly using a wider range of advanced vocabulary and linking expressions

4. Engage with Francophone Culture and Authentic Materials

  • Explore, compare and discuss different forms of art and culture, to improve the accuracy and sophistication of your French

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

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 personal or 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 C
  • Anyone practicing for an official French language test for CEFR level B2
  • 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 9 - Oct 26
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.