Program Requirements
This award-winning part-time certificate program has been designed to enable students to master, in both oral and written French, the linguistic and communicative skills necessary to function effectively in a professional francophone environment.
The program is the equivalent of one year of full-time university studies, requires the completion of ten 3-credit courses, and starts at the low-intermediate level (courses CEFN 211 and CEFN 212). Students with a basic or an elementary knowledge of French will need to complete credit prerequisite courses before entering the program. Those credit courses won't be accepted as part of the Certificate. The overall program structure is divided into two modules:
1) The Preparatory Module comprises four prerequisite courses (one at the basic level and three at the elementary level) of 39 hours each.
2) The Intermediate and Advanced Credit Module consists of ten 3-credit courses of 39 hours each. It includes courses at the 200, 300, and 400 levels.
The program is offered three times a year: in Fall and Winter for a period of 13 weeks (Preparatory and Intermediate and Advanced Credit Modules). In Spring, both Modules last nine weeks. Courses are offered during the evening and on Saturday mornings.
Every student registered in a credit or non-credit course has exclusive access to online pedagogical material and other resources through the myCourses platform. This allows students to participate in virtual projects and/or reinforce their language training on an individual basis and at their own pace. The communication tools integrated in myCourses further consolidate the individual pedagogical support offered by the lecturer.
The program leads, under certain conditions, to the Certificate of Proficiency - French for Professional Communication (see "Academic Regulations"). The level of this certificate corresponds to the Advanced Level recognized by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). For information on term dates, please refer to the Department's website.
Prerequisite courses
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CEFN 102 Basic French (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : For students with little or no knowledge of French, classes will provide instruction in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Course content, including grammatical structures, phonetics and thematic vocabulary, is aimed at helping the students develop the basic linguistic and communicative skills required to operate in simple day-to-day situations.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Dumont, Jean; Cezario da Silva, Cristina; Pedron, Jos茅 (Fall)
Prerequisite: Entrance Placement Test or Permission of the Director.
Continuing Studies PTP program
Early opening registration date for CS courses only
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
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CEFN 104 Elementary French (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : For students with basic knowledge of French, classes will provide instruction in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Course content, including grammar, phonetics, thematic vocabulary and functional expressions, is aimed at helping the students develop the basic linguistic and communicative skills required to operate in simple social contexts.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Ripoll, Alex芒nia (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): CEFN 102 or Entrance Placement Test or Permission of the Director.
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CEFN 106 Fundamentals of French Grammar and Writing (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : For students at an Elementary level wishing to acquire competency in reading and writing at this level. Vocabulary and grammar through written/oral exercises and communicative activities are aimed at helping students develop the linguistic skills required to operate in various simple social and cultural contexts.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Marcu, Tiberiu; Kiczka, Tomasz (Fall)
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CEFN 107 Fundamentals of French Oral Communication (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : For students at an Elementary level wishing to acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level. Vocabulary, grammar and strategies are aimed at helping students develop listening and communicative skills required to operate in various simple social and cultural contexts.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Pedron, Jos茅; Sotirakis, Anne; Kiczka, Tomasz (Fall)
Required courses - Intermediate and Advanced (30 credits)
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CEFN 211 Functional French Grammar/Writing 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at a Low Intermediate level wishing to acquire competency in reading and writing at this level. Vocabulary and grammar through written/oral exercises and communicative activities embedded in social/work related situations, including linguistic accuracy needed in socio-cultural settings and in professional life. / Ce cours s'adresse aux 茅tudiants de niveau interm茅diaire bas qui veulent d茅velopper, en compr茅hension et expression 茅crites, une comp茅tence propre 脿 ce niveau. L'茅tude du vocabulaire et de la grammaire se fait par le biais d'exercices 茅crits et oraux, ainsi que par des activit茅s communicatives men茅es dans un contexte socioculturel et professionnel. L'accent est mis sur la pr茅cision linguistique requise pour 锚tre efficace en soci茅t茅 et au travail.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Hojjat, Katy (Fall)
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CEFN 212 French Communication Practice 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at a Low Intermediate level wishing to acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level. Vocabulary, grammar and strategies needed in professional life and in socio-cultural situations, including listening and communicative skills. / Ce cours s'adresse aux 茅tudiants de niveau interm茅diaire bas qui veulent d茅velopper, en communication orale et 茅crite, une comp茅tence propre 脿 ce niveau. Il vise 脿 d茅velopper le vocabulaire, la grammaire et les strat茅gies n茅cessaires pour interagir dans la vie professionnelle et dans diverses situations socioculturelles. L'accent est mis sur l'茅coute et l'aptitude 脿 communiquer.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Ripoll, Alex芒nia; Esteves, Sonia; Gadbois, Manon (Fall)
39 hours
Prerequisite: CEFN 106 AND CEFN 107, or Entrance Placement Test, or Permission of the Director.
Corequisite: CEFN 211
Continuing Studies PTP program
Early opening registration date for CS courses only
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
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CEFN 221 Functional French Grammar/Writing 2 (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at a Mid Intermediate level wishing to acquire competency in reading and writing at this level. Vocabulary and grammar through written/oral exercises and communicative activities embedded in social/work related situations, including linguistic accuracy needed in socio-cultural settings and in professional life. / Ce cours s'adresse aux 茅tudiants de niveau interm茅diaire moyen qui veulent d茅velopper, en compr茅hension et expression 茅crites, une comp茅tence propre 脿 ce niveau. L'茅tude du vocabulaire et de la grammaire se fait par le biais d'exercices 茅crits et oraux, ainsi que par des activit茅s communicatives men茅es dans un contexte socioculturel et professionnel. L'accent est mis sur la pr茅cision linguistique requise pour 锚tre efficace en soci茅t茅 et au travail.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Pedron, Jos茅; Sotirakis, Anne; Dulude, Jennifer (Fall)
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CEFN 222 French Communication Practice 2 (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at a Mid Intermediate level wishing to acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level. Vocabulary, grammar and strategies needed in professional life and in socio-cultural situations, including listening and communicative skills. / Ce cours s'adresse aux 茅tudiants de niveau interm茅diaire moyen qui veulent d茅velopper, en communication orale et 茅crite, une comp茅tence propre 脿 ce niveau. Il vise 脿 d茅velopper le vocabulaire, la grammaire et les strat茅gies n茅cessaires pour interagir dans la vie professionnelle et dans diverses situations socioculturelles. L'accent est mis sur l'茅coute et l'aptitude 脿 communiquer.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Kiczka, Tomasz; Lemay, Dominique (Fall)
39 hours
Prerequisites: CEFN 211 and CEFN 212 or Entrance Placement Test or Permission of the Director
Corequisite: CEFN 221
Continuing Studies PTP program
Early opening registration date for CS courses only
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
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CEFN 331 Functional French Grammar/Writing 3 (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at a High Intermediate level wishing to acquire competency in reading and writing at this level. Vocabulary and grammar through written/oral exercises and communicative activities embedded in social/work related situations, including linguistic accuracy needed in socio-cultural settings and in professional life. / Ce cours s'adresse aux 茅tudiants de niveau interm茅diaire 茅lev茅 qui veulent d茅velopper, en compr茅hension et expression 茅crites, une comp茅tence propre 脿 ce niveau. L'茅tude du vocabulaire et de la grammaire se fait par le biais d'exercices 茅crits et oraux, ainsi que par des activit茅s communicatives men茅es dans un contexte socioculturel et professionnel. L'accent est mis sur la pr茅cision linguistique requise pour 锚tre efficace en soci茅t茅 et au travail.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Marcu, Tiberiu; Aubouy, Isabelle (Fall)
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CEFN 332 French Communication Practice 3 (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at a High Intermediate level wishing to acquire oral and written communicative competence at this level. Vocabulary, grammar and strategies needed in professional life and in socio-cultural situations, including listening and communicative skills. / Ce cours s'adresse aux 茅tudiants de niveau interm茅diaire 茅lev茅 qui veulent d茅velopper, en communication orale et 茅crite, une comp茅tence propre 脿 ce niveau. Il vise 脿 d茅velopper le vocabulaire, la grammaire et les strat茅gies n茅cessaires pour interagir dans la vie professionnelle et dans diverses situations socioculturelles. L'accent est mis sur l'茅coute et l'aptitude 脿 communiquer.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Lissouba, Daniele; Sotirakis, Anne (Fall)
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CEFN 411 French Grammar/Writing Techniques (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at an advanced level. Reviews grammatical structures. Explores specialized vocabulary and writing techniques for coherence, conciseness, clarity, accuracy, style, tone and audience. Strategies for revising, editing and effectively communicating the written message. / Ce cours propose aux 茅tudiants de niveau avanc茅 une r茅vision des r猫gles grammaticales, un examen du vocabulaire sp茅cialis茅 et l'茅tude de strat茅gies permettant de r茅diger avec plus de coh茅rence, de clart茅, de concision, de pr茅cision et d'efficacit茅. Le cours pr茅sente aussi quelques techniques d'autocorrection.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Martin, M茅lina (Fall)
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CEFN 412 French Oral Communication Techniques (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at an advanced level. Provides principles and practice of effective oral communication. Focuses on accuracy, interaction, meaning, and fluency in a variety of work-related situations, including techniques for informative, persuasive, argumentative, and impromptu speaking. / Ce cours permet aux 茅tudiants de niveau avanc茅 de d茅velopper et de mettre en pratique les techniques n茅cessaires 脿 une communication orale efficace. L'accent est mis sur la pr茅cision linguistique, la comp茅tence pragmatique et l'aisance requises dans une vari茅t茅 de situations professionnelles. Des techniques propres 脿 diff茅rents types de discours (informatif, persuasif, argumentatif, impromptu) sont aussi examin茅es.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Creck, Chantal (Fall)
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CEFN 421 French Written Communication Contexts (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at an advanced level. Emphasizes formal and informal advanced written communication for social/professional purposes in inter-personal, group and organizational settings. Focuses on a variety of North American and international contexts. / Ce cours permet aux 茅tudiants de niveau avanc茅 de s'exercer 脿 la r茅daction d'une grande vari茅t茅 de communications 茅crites r茅pondant 脿 des objectifs sociaux ou professionnels sp茅cifiques: lettres ou documents formels ou informels, adress茅s 脿 des individus, 脿 des groupes de personnes ou 脿 des organismes. Ces communications sont 茅tudi茅es dans des contextes nord-am茅ricains et internationaux.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Lechowicz, Anne (Fall)
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CEFN 422 French Oral Communication Contexts (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Designed for students at an advanced level. Focuses on advanced formal and informal oral communication for social/professional purposes in inter-personal, group and organizational contexts. Explores the discourse of professional milieus in North American and international settings. / Ce cours permet aux 茅tudiants de niveau avanc茅 de s'exercer 脿 une grande vari茅t茅 de communications orales r茅pondant 脿 des objectifs sociaux ou professionnels sp茅cifiques : discours formels ou informels, adress茅s 脿 des individus, 脿 des groupes de personnes ou 脿 des organismes. Ces communications orales sont 茅tudi茅es dans des contextes nord-am茅ricains et internationaux.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Complementary courses
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CEFN 401 French Vocabulary in Context (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Focuses on French communication through the study of vocabulary and its function in discourse. Broadens the field and mode of oral/written communication by developing "lexical competence". Identifies the nature and role of words, phrases and idioms through the study of semantics and intense practice of vocabulary in context./ Ce cours se concentre sur la communication par le truchement de l'茅tude du vocabulaire et de ses fonctions dans le discours. Il cherche 脿 d茅velopper une v茅ritable 芦 comp茅tence lexicale 禄 tant 脿 l'oral qu'脿 l'茅crit. L'enrichissement du vocabulaire se fera par l'identification de la nature et du r么le des mots, des locutions ou des expressions fig茅es, par l'茅tude des champs s茅mantiques et par une pratique intensive favorisant le r茅emploi en contexte.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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CEFN 402 Persuasive French in Communication (3 credits)
Overview
French Communication : Development of oral and written skills necessary for efficient communication in persuasive and argumentative situations, including argumentation mechanisms, and a study of linguistic and discursive elements for the convincing transmission of complex ideas./ Ce cours vise 脿 d茅velopper, tant 脿 l'oral qu'脿 l'茅crit, les comp茅tences n茅cessaires pour communiquer efficacement dans des 茅changes argument茅s. Il traite des m茅canismes de l'argumentation et propose une 茅tude des 茅l茅ments linguistiques et discursifs permettant une transmission convaincante d'id茅es complexes.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Notes:
* 1 Students who begin their studies with courses CEFN 221/CEFN 222 and who would like to be admitted to the Certificate of Proficiency - French for Professional Communication must take two complementary courses (CEFN 401 and CEFN 402), or equivalent courses as approved by the academic unit, to satisfy the requirements of the program. These courses may be taken as part of the advanced module of the program. For more information, please contact the academic unit.
* 2 Students who begin their studies with courses CEFN 331/CEFN 332 and who would like to be admitted to the Certificate of Proficiency - French for Professional Communication must take up to two Comprehensive Challenge Exams which correspond to the previous level (CEFN 221/CEFN 222), and two complementary courses (CEFN 401 and CEFN 402), or equivalent courses as approved by the academic unit, in order to satisfy the requirements of the program. These courses may be taken as part of the advanced module of the program. For more information, please contact the academic unit.
* 3 Students who begin their studies with courses CEFN 411/CEFN 412 are not eligible for admission to the Certificate of Proficiency - French for Professional Communication. However, these students may register as Special Students and may be eligible to receive the 91社区 Attestation of Proficiency in French if they successfully complete all four (4) courses of the Advanced Module (CEFN 411, CEFN 412, CEFN 421, and CEFN 422) with a minimum grade of B- (65%).
