PROGRAMS
French as a Second Language Certificate Program

The cost of the course is set at $2,400 per level and it includes the books and taxes. Most students will complete one complete level in one year.

This Certificate program may be taken in conjunction with other Oulton College programs where bilingualism may be an asset for career advancement. The program is given on Fridays from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.  After completing the entrance exam, all students are classified in the following courses:

Ø      Two modules for each of the three levels of proficiency: basic, intermediate and advanced for a total of six modules ;

Ø      Each module is titled as follows:

Modules A1 and A2 for a basic level of proficiency

Modules B1 and B2 for an intermediate level of proficiency

Modules C1 and C2 for an advanced level of proficiency

Ø      Each module will be comprised of 20 full day detailed lesson plans (one day per week for one five-month semester);

General Descriptions of Language Competencies for Each Module

Following completion of each module, here are examples of some of the language competencies which students will be able to attain:

Module A1

• give personal information (address, telephone number, age, family and hobbies);
• produce simple isolated phrases about people and places;
• understand simple questions from French speakers such as Qui? Où? Quand? Combien?;
• write simple isolated phrases and sentences;
• read and understand learned vocabulary words about familiar topics;
• give information and write simple phrases and sentences about themselves, where they live and what they do;
• make simples purchases and serves clients, using pointing and gestures to support what they say;
• understand the days of the week, times and dates, numbers and prices;
• understand the basic greetings and routine phrases (e.g., please, thank you);
• understand the names of everyday objects in their intermediate environment;
• understand simple messages and questions if people speak slowly and articulate carefully

Module A2

• give simple description or presentation of people, daily routines, likes/dislikes as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked to a list;
• give short simple description of events or tell a simple story;
• describe their home and where they live;
• describe their family, places and objects in a simple way;
• say what they do at college, at home and in their free time;
• make simple comparisons;
• deliver very short, rehearsed announcements of predictable, learnt content;
• cope with a limited number of straightforward questions if he/she can ask for repetition and some help with the formulation is possible;
• write a series of simple sentenced linked with simples connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”;
• describe simple past and future activities;
• keep a simple logbook about how they carry certain tasks at work;
• use an inadequate word from repertoire of words and use gesture to clarify what he/she wants to say

Module B1

• describe personal experience, reactions, hopes, ambitions, real and unexpected events;
• narrate in a simple way a story;
• explain simply how to use an apparatus or machine;
• give accounts of experiences, describe feelings and reactions;
• talk in detail about past experiences
• explain a viewpoint on a known topic giving the advantages and disadvantages;
• briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions;
• give a short prepared presentation and answer clear simple questions;
• write a simple connected texts on a range of topics within field of interest;
• talk about past and future events or activities in more details;

Module B2

• give clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on a variety of subjects related to his/her field of interest and support ideas with relevant examples;
• speculate or explain causes and hypothetical situations;
• describe in detail technical equipment or work routines;
• construct a reasoned argument;
• discuss on general topics with a degree of clarity, fluency and spontaneity causing no strain or inconvenience to the listener;
• answer a series of questions with a degree of fluency;

Module C1

• give clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on complex subjects;
• write clear, detailed, well-structured descriptions;
• give a clear description of a product with the occasional grammatical errors;
• backtrack when he/she encounters a difficulty and can reformulate what he/she wants to say;
• understand enough to follow extended speech on abstract and more complex topics beyond his/her own field;
• recognize a wide range of idiomatic expressions and is comfortable when hearing different accents;

Module C2

• produce clear, smoothly flowing well-structured speech with an effective logical structure;
• handle difficult, sometimes hostile, questions;
• read reports, e-mails and answer or comment in a natural style;
• write a report without too many grammatical errors;
• substitute an equivalent term for a word he/she can’t recall so smoothly that is hardly noticeable;
• interact and restructure around a difficulty so smoothly the interlocutor is hardly aware of it;
• has a very good knowledge and mastery of complex verb tenses and other grammatical

For more information on this new certificate program please contact our
Admissions office.