You wish to communicate in French in formal and informal situations? You would like to participate in meetings and interviews, prepare professional correspondence and build specialized vocabulary tailored to the workplace environments?
The French for professional communication courses (FRPC) are designed to enable you to gain the confidence to work in French in the Quebec professional context and accelerate your professional integration.
- Course title: Basic French
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter, or Summer
- Level: Beginner (A1)
- Prerequisite: Placement test or Permission of the Director.
Description:
You have little or no knowledge of French? This course will help you learn the basics of French, both spoken and written.
You will learn to develop basic linguistic and communicative skills required to operate in simple day-to-day situations.
- Course title: Elementary French
- 3 credits 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter, or Summer
- Level: Elementary 1 (A1+)
- Prerequisite: Placement test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 102 or FRPC 102)
Description:
You have basic knowledge of French? This course will help you learn the basics of French, both spoken and written.
You will learn to develop linguistic and communicative skills required to operate in simple social contexts.
- Course title: Fundamentals of French Grammar and Writing
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter, or Summer
- Level: Elementary 2 (A2)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 104 or FRPC 104) or (CEFN 107 or FRPC 107)
- Corequisite: FRPC 107
Note: FRPC 106 and FRPC 107 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have elementary knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire competency in reading and writing at this level.
You will learn to develop linguistic skills required to operate in various social and cultural contexts.
- Course title: Fundamentals of French Oral Communication
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter, or Summer
- Level: Elementary 2 (A2)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 104 or FRPC 104) or (CEFN 106 or FRPC 106)
Note: FRPC 106 and FRPC 107 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have elementary knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level.
You will learn to develop listening and communicative skills required to operate in various social and cultural contexts.
- Course title: Functional French Grammar/Writing 1
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter,or Summer
- Level: Low Intermediate (B1)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 106 or FRPC 106) and (CEFN 107 or FRPC 107) or (CEFN 212 or FRPC 212)
Note: FRPC 211 and FRPC 212 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have low intermediate knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire competency in reading and writing at this level.
You will learn to develop linguistic skills required to operate in social/work related situations, including linguistic accuracy needed in socio-cultural settings and in professional life.
- Course title: French Communication Practice 1
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter,or Summer
- Level: Low Intermediate (B1)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 106 or FRPC 106) and (CEFN 107 or FRPC 107) or (CEFN 212 or FRPC 212)
Note: FRPC 211 and FRPC 212 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have low intermediate knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level.
You will learn to develop listening and communicative skills required to operate in social/work related situations, including listening and communicative skills needed in socio-cultural settings and in professional life.
- Course title: Functional French Grammar/Writing 2
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter, or Summer
- Level: Mid Intermediate (B1+)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 211 or FRPC 211) and (CEFN 212 or FRPC 212) or (CEFN 222 or FRPC 222)
Note: FRPC 221 and FRPC 222 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have mid intermediate knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire competency in reading and writing at this level.
You will learn to develop linguistic skills required to operate in social/work related situations, including linguistic accuracy needed in socio-cultural settings and in professional life.
- Course title: French Communication Practice 2
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter, or Summer
- Level: Mid Intermediate (B1+)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 211 or FRPC 211) and (CEFN 212 or FRPC 212) or (CEFN 221 or FRPC 221)
Note: FRPC 221 and FRPC 222 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have mid intermediate knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level.
You will learn to develop listening and communicative skills required to operate in social/work related situations, including listening and communicative skills needed in socio-cultural settings and in professional life.
- Course title: Functional French Grammar/Writing 3
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter, or Summer
- Level: High Intermediate (B2)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 221 or FRPC 221) and (CEFN 222 or FRPC 222) or (CEFN 332 or FRPC 332)
Note: FRPC 331 and FRPC 332 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have high intermediate knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire competency in reading and writing at this level.
You will learn to develop linguistic skills required to operate in social/work related situations, including linguistic accuracy needed in socio-cultural settings and in professional life.
- Course title: French Communication Practice 3
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter,or Summer
- Level: High Intermediate (B2)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 221 or FRPC 221) and (CEFN 222 or FRPC 222) or (CEFN 331 or FRPC 331)
Note: FRPC 331 and FRPC 332 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have high intermediate knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level.
You will learn to develop listening and communicative skills required to operate in social/work related situations, including listening and communicative skills needed in socio-cultural settings and in professional life.
- Course title: French Grammar/Writing Techniques
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter, or Summer
- Level: Advanced 1 (C1)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 331 or FRPC 331) and (CEFN 332 or FRPC 332) or (CEFN 412 or FRPC 412)
Note: FRPC 411 and FRPC 412 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have advanced knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire competency in reading and writing at this level.
You will learn to review grammatical structures, explore specialized vocabulary and writing techniques and develop strategies for revising, editing and effectively communicating a written message.
- Course title: French Oral Communication Techniques
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall, Winter,or Summer
- Level: Advanced 1 (C1)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 331 or FRPC 331) and (CEFN 332 or FRPC 332) or (CEFN 411 or FRPC 411)
Note: FRPC 411 and FRPC 412 are two parts of a whole and can be taken together or in succession no matter the order.
Description:
You have advanced knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level.
You will learn to focus on accuracy, interaction, meaning, and fluency in a variety of work-related situations, including techniques for informative, persuasive, argumentative, and impromptu speaking.
- Course title: French Written Communication Contexts
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Winter
- Level: Advanced 2 (C1+)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 411 or FRPC 411) and (CEFN 412 or FRPC 412) or (CEFN 422 or FRPC 422)
Note: FRPC 421 and FRPC 422 are two parts of a whole and can be taken in succession no matter the order. Please note that those two courses are not offered together during the same semester.
Description:
You have advanced knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire competency in reading and writing at this level.
You will learn to use formal and informal advanced written communication for social/professional purposes in inter-personal, group and organizational settings and explore a variety of North American and international contexts.
- Course title: French Oral Communication Contexts
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall
- Level: Advanced 2 (C1+)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 411 or FRPC 411) and (CEFN 412 or FRPC 412) or (CEFN 421 or FRPC 421)
Note: FRPC 421 and FRPC 422 are two parts of a whole and can be taken in succession no matter the order. Please note that those two courses are not offered together during the same semester.
Description:
You have advanced knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level.
You will learn to focus on formal and informal advanced oral communication for social/professional purposes in inter-personal, group and organizational settings and explore a variety of North American and international contexts.
- Course title: French Vocabulary in Context
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Fall
- Level: Advanced (C1/C1+)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 331 or FRPC 331) and (CEFN 332 or FRPC 332)
Note: FRPC 401 and FRPC 402 can be taken in succession no matter the order. Please note that those two courses are not offered together during the same semester
Description:
You have advanced knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire competency in reading and writing at this level.
You will learn to focus on French communication through the study of vocabulary and its function in discourse and identify the nature and role of words, phrases and idioms through the study of semantics and practice.
- Course title: French Oral Communication Contexts
- 3 credits - 1 X 3-hour class per week (evenings OR Saturdays)
- Term: Winter
- Level: Advanced (C1/C1+)
- Prerequisite: Placement Test or Permission of the Director or (CEFN 331 or FRPC 331) and (CEFN 332 or FRPC 332)
Note: FRPC 401 and FRPC 402 can be taken in succession no matter the order. Please note that those two courses are not offered together during the same semester.
Description:
You have advanced knowledge of French? This course will help you acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level.
You will learn to develop oral and written skills necessary for efficient communication in persuasive and argumentative situations, for the convincing transmission of complex ideas.