Improve your French communication skills!

Do you want to be able to order a drink on a patio, have a conversation with your children who are in French immersion, or listen to a French radio program?

The French as a second language learning program can help you, whatever your starting level. Adult students, from beginner to proficient levels, have access to courses suited to their needs.

These in-person courses are designed for adults (age 18 and up) wishing to learn or improve their French.

Our approach? Comprehension and spoken expression through practice, without neglecting good grammar usage. Students are grouped according to their skill level, determined using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (6 levels, from A1 to C2).

Please note that a book is required for each level. If you don't have the book yet, you can buy it from La Cité. If you have any questions, please contact centrefr.cite@uregina.ca.

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What’s my language level?

If you’ve never taken non-credit French courses from La Cité, or if the last course you took was over two years ago, you are required to take a placement test to determine your level. The test is conducted by telephone and takes about 20 minutes. If you have never studied French, you will automatically be placed in the A1 – Beginner level.

A pedagogical approach focused on:

• pedagogical strategies and formulas that facilitate language learning;
• grammatical exercises;
• diverse and dynamic educational activities;
• varied word games and activities aimed at familiarizing students with Francophone culture.

The range of courses offered includes practical workshops that let students put into practice what they have learned. In addition, all our courses are offered by qualified, dynamic and enthusiastic instructors.

Course levels in detail

• A1 - Beginner
• A2 – Elementary
• B1 - Intermediate
• B2 – Upper intermediate
• C1 - Advanced
• C2 - Proficient

Course Schedule and Fees

La Cité universitaire francophone will contact you after your registration is received. New students will be contacted for a 20-minute over the phone placement test. Those with no previous knowledge of French are exempt and will automatically be placed in A1.

You will receive a confirmation of payment once your registration has been processed.

The deadline for changes is 10 business days before the first course.

No refunds after the deadline, unless La Cité cancels a course due to insufficient registrations. $50 administrative fee will be deducted in the event of withdrawal before the deadline. A medical certificate will be required for cancellations for health reasons. In this case only, the administration fee will be refunded.

Fall 2024 (12 weeks / 30 hours)

A1 (Saturday, from 9 to 11:30 am) - September 21 to December 14, 2024 (no class October 12)
A1 (Tuesday, from 6 to 8:30 pm) - September 24 to December 10, 2024
A2 (Tuesday, from 6 to 8:30 pm) - September 24 to December 10, 2024
B1 (Tuesday, from 6 to 8:30 pm) - September 24 to December 10, 2024
B2 (Tuesday, from 6 to 8:30 pm) - September 24 to December 10, 2024

La Cité universitaire francophone will contact you after your registration is received. New students will have to complete an oral assessment. Those with no previous knowledge of French will automatically be placed in A1.

If you register by September 6, 2024, price is $385, after that date: $415.

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Spring 2024 (6 weeks / 15 hours)
A1 (Saturday, from 9 to 11:30 am) - May 4 to June 15, 2024 (no class on May 18))
A1 (Tuesday, from 6 to 8:30 pm) - May 7 to June 11, 2024
A2 (Tuesday, from 6 to 8:30 pm) - May 7 to June 11, 2024
B1 (Wednesday, from 6 to 8:30 pm) - May 8 to June 12, 2024
B2 (Wednesday, from 6 to 8:30 pm) - May 8 to June 12, 2024

Fees: Early bird (immediate payment): $195 (on or before April 24)

Regular price: $220

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

The Common European Framework of Reference:

• provides a standard for grading an individual's language proficiency according to 6 reference levels (novice to advanced)
• provides objectives according to 5 competencies (reading, writing, listening, speaking and oral interaction)
• adopts an action-oriented approach (action or task-based learning)
• regards language users as social agents who develop general and particular communicative competencies while trying to achieve their everyday goals

For more information:
French Training Centre
centreFR.cite@uregina.ca
La Cité: 306-585-4828
French Training Centre Coordinator: 306-337-8491