Description of part-time French courses for Canadian-born persons

Part-time in-class French courses allow you to learn French for only a few hours a week. Depending on your availability, you can take these courses during the day or in the evening.

The courses focus on life in Québec and cover, among other things:

The labour market;
Culture;
Values.

Levels

Courses are for beginners and intermediates.

The levels of spoken and written French developed in the courses are beginner and intermediate according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français (Québec Scale of French Proficiency Levels - in French only).

The beginner level comprises levels 1 to 4 of the Québec Scale. Below are some examples of course content:

Gathering information before buying food;
Consulting a healthcare professional;
Finding and renting accommodation

The Intermediate level comprises levels 5 to 8 of the Québec Scale. Below are some examples of course content:

Writing a cover letter to accompany your resumé,
Discussing current events with someone;
Finding out about regional economic activities in Québec.

Assessment

An assessment test may be necessary to evaluate your knowledge of French. The assessment may:

Last between 15 and 60 minutes; according to your level;
Spoken and, if necessary, written.

Free of charge

French courses are free. There are no admission or tuition fees.

You may be required to pay a small fee for educational materials, certain activities or cultural outings as part of your course.

No financial assistance is available for your participation in these courses.

Schedule

Part-time courses are taught:

In class or, if needed, at a distance;
During the day or the evening;
Weekdays (Monday to Friday) or weekends (Saturday or Sunday).

The number of course hours per week is generally 6, 9, 12, 16 or 20 hours, with some exceptions.

You can choose the time that suits you best when you register.

A course session generally lasts 10 or 11 weeks.

Location

Part-time courses are taught in:

school service centres;
school boards;
other Francisation Québec (Francization Québec) partner organizations.

When you apply for admission, you will need to select the campus where you would like to take your course and indicate your availability (by day or by week).

Some courses may be offered at a distance. You must be in Québec to take a distance learning course.