GOVERNMENT OF CANADA – FRENCH LANGUAGE EVALUATION:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This class will prepare you for the French language evaluation in public service.
We offer private and semi-private classes on Zoom due to Covid-19.

We will first assess your level and then tailor a customized program based on your needs and objectives.

We use resources available online on the government website, as well as extra material provided during the class.

Please note that:
– Our fees include the preparation of a customized program for each student.
– The duration to prepare for an exam vary from one student to the other, we will send you a quote based on a package of hours that can be renewed by the student.

What will I learn?:

This program is designed to attain the A, B or C levels of bilingualism in the federal government. It will help you to achieve sufficient communicative competence to interact efficiently in French in day-to-day job-related tasks.

The program takes a communicative, task-oriented approach to learn a second language. It covers the main elements of language and communication including:

Language functions
Listening
Vocabulary
Grammar
Phonology
Communication strategies
Writing

What is my level?:

Try out the self-assessment tests for written expression and reading comprehension before you start your training:

>> French Level Test: Reading Comprehension
>> French Level Test: Written Expression

Find out about the general proficiency levels required for bilingual positions in the federal public service.

>> Second language evaluation ̶ Test of oral proficiency
>> How well do I speak French?

Covid-19 Update: New second language tests: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Contact Us for a Quote:

Please include the information below:

Number of students
Level
Date of your exam
Availability (days, time)
>> Please note that our rates start at CA$ 750 for 10 classes of 60 min each (Updated on October 15th 2022)

GOOGLE RATING:

Google Rating

5.0

Based on 93 reviews

Learn French in Vancouver

5.0

Arthur Chan

22:06 20 Apr 23

I've done levels 1-3 with Sophie and she is an awesome instructor! She guides us through class like it were some mental yoga, so that we learn and advance a lot, even in spite of a long work day. As a native speaker, she effortlessly imparts knowledge about the subtle (and not-so-subtle) nuances of words and usages/conjugations. I'd been trying to learn German on my own for years, and already my French is stronger than my German! If you want to learn French for second-language fluency (e.g. for travel or for citizenship), you won't go wrong taking classes with Sophie, at Learn French In Vancouver. ~Merci beaucoup!~

David Tang

23:41 08 Feb 23

Great instructors! I'm enjoying the classes a lot:) I have had both Eloise and Sophie as my instructors and both of them are absolutely wonderful and very patient with the student. Their explanations are easy to understand. Recommend this French school:)

Jamie Vollmer

05:57 03 Jan 23

This was an awesome experience! I am a very beginner and this has definitely helped me get into French. Sophie is such an amazing and kind teacher, and she explained everything really well!Thank you Learn French and thank you Sophie!!

Jenna Cook

21:39 28 Oct 22

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Eloise. She is a great teacher and has helped build my confidence while at the same time challenging me. I can't say enough good things about my lessons with her. Merci beaucoup Eloise!

chloe

22:17 20 Sep 22

My teacher is Eloise, every class is amazing. Always informative, kind, and on track. Every class has started and ended right on time, the home work and resources are great and the small class sizes make for the perfect learning environment. There's one on one help with pronunciation and everyone's questions get a proper response.

Sanchita Syeda

19:13 04 Sep 22

I cannot recommend this school enough. From the first phone conversation I had, everyone I spoke to was incredibly pleasant and friendly. They made me feel welcome and supported right away and it carried through the lessons as well.The classes are great as well. Lots of informative and relevant content with a lot of quality speaking practice as well. My instructor (Eloïse) was so kind and clearly very knowledgeable.Even after the classes end, Learn French continued to support my journey and encouraged my growth in learning the language. Their genuine passion and care is heartwarming.If you have been looking for structured French classes that test your knowledge and speaking skills, this is definitely the right choice for you.Thank you so much Learn French!!

Nathan Api

16:32 19 Aug 22

I highly recommend these courses for anyone who is interested in pursuing French! (especially for beginners)I had just completed the Beginner 1+2 class and I would say, it was quite a joy to have both Anick and Lea teach us the basics and foundations of French! (They even included some vocab and differences between France and Quebec Français and I really appreciate that!They really try hard to make the learning environment comfortable and safe where mistakes are encouraged even, cause how will you learn if you didn't make mistakes?Merci beaucoup!~

Carolyn Neapole

21:22 19 May 22

I had a great experience taking private lessons through Learn French in Vancouver. My teacher was Anne, and she was welcoming, a clear communicator, and very willing to adjust the content of the lessons based on my particular learning needs and style. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone wanting to brush up their French language skills.

Galen Schram

10:43 06 May 22

I began lessons with the goal of eventually going to France with a working holiday visa. I took private lessons with Noëlie for one year, right up until my departure. To say it was a great experience would be an understatement. Before I started the course I was asked to specify what I wanted to achieve, which was to develop speaking skills/gain confidence with the language. I knew a very little bit of French already, but I was nowhere near the level I wanted to be. We began with core course material and as things proceeded it became more personally tailored; for example I would be asked to prepare a topic that I was interested in for discussion and then we would speak about it in the lesson, or we would work on vocabulary/grammar that was aligned with my needs. Towards the end we were spending significant portions of the lessons entirely in French. The prospect of learning a language was daunting for me at first (I have always struggled with nerves in general), but Noëlie was always patient and encouraging and I came out the course feeling empowered, like a door had been opened to a new world. As I write this I am seated at a table in Lyon, day 5 into my working holiday and the success of Noëlie's teaching is already clear. Can't recommend her enough. Thank you.

Siobhan Aspinall

16:48 02 May 22

Frédérique is an amazing French tutor and I enjoyed every minute of my "Learn French" experience. Challenging and fun without being stressful - Frédérique is creative, friendly, interesting, and really knows how to work in a flexible way at the student's individual level. I'd highly recommend this company and am looking forward to starting up my classes again soon.

Taurean Lord

02:15 16 Feb 22

Excellent classes run by a sincere group of teachers!!I lived in Quebec for some years but I could never speak French fluently. I always wanted to learn and master the language. That is when I heard about Learn French. I registered for their Level 1+2 classes and found them really helpful. Our teacher Ms.Jennifer always encouraged us to ask questions in the class and created a learning atmosphere for us, where we always stayed curious and challenged. I am now pursuing Level 3 of the course and can introduce myself and share my favorite recipe in French. All thanks to Ms.Jennifer and Learn French team 🙂

Maneezhay Hashmi

06:56 05 Feb 22

I took Level 3 French with Coralie and highly recommend these classes! She goes beyond to make the concepts clear for everyone and provide resources for each class. The course is very engaging and she provides a very comfortable environment to practice your French!

Cassandra Trueman

21:55 02 Feb 22

I am taking level 1,2, and 3 with Coralie, and she has made the learning very easy to follow and stress free. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is wanting to learn french. Thank you for all your help! 🙂

Ghazal Saheb Jam

04:11 01 Feb 22

I would like to thank my teacher Ms. Coralie Crouzit. The class is full of interesting lessons. I especially loved the backstories for different french words which makes them much easier to remember. Amazing experience learning french in this class.

anirban acharjee

21:34 29 Jan 22

Bonjour! Our teacher, Coralie, is awesome! She is always on time, patient, interactive and makes learning French a lot of fun! She includes French cultural tidbits which makes the course engaging. Highly recommended! Merci!

bailey guan

09:59 13 Jan 22

Super helpful! My tutor Jennifer was so nice and very professional. Highly recommended!

Laura Wood

19:27 16 Dec 21

The Learn French in Vancouver team has gone above and beyond to support me with my conversational and practical french skills throughout the pandemic. The team is generous with their time and expertise, and I greatly appreciated that they put forth so much effort to make the lessons relevant to my day-to-day life. The classes were fun and were something that I looked forward to week to week. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a fun language class setting.

Elizabeth kibblewhite

02:46 27 Nov 21

Great experience with Coralie teaching us. She is a very positive teacher who made the lessons clear and enjoyable.

Javad Soltan

01:25 20 Nov 21

Excellent teaching style by the instructor(s). Highly recommended.

Marian Stack

18:38 08 Nov 21

My teacher Coralie was excellent. She was prepared at every zoom call to help me with my individual needs and took great interest in improving my french. She gave me quite a few handy expressions which I will study and use in the near future. She printed out each zoom call so that I could go through it afterwards. I would have no hesitation in recommending learnfrenchinvancouver to anyone hoping to improve their french.

Sarah Lou

19:57 12 Oct 21

I signed up with Learn French in Vancouver through a recommendation and I was paired up with Sophie for private classes. Sophie made learning French super fun! She was extremely flexible and provided some great resources to help improve my French. She was extremely patient, understanding but also up to the task of jumping through sections and speeding through Level 3-6 with me. She tailored my learning to help me pass a government oral exam. I can say I successfully passed the federal government oral exam and achieved the required level b. Thank you Sophie!

Arnab Roy

04:15 08 Oct 21

It is an amazing experience. Coralie is a great teacher who not only helped me improve my overall understanding of the language but also made it more interesting. I started off as a complete beginner before I took the Level 1+2 course and I am now much more confident in my French language skills. I will highly recommend the French courses taught here to anyone who is interested in learning French.

Brandon Thornhill

23:17 15 Sep 21

I JUST completed Level 2 with Jennifer and from the beginning of Level 1 the experience has been awesome! Jennifer is an extremely capable, patient, professional, and fun teacher! I'm looking forward to continuing my journey of becoming fluent in French! Merci Learn French In Vancouver!

Eliza Kwang

04:49 21 Aug 21

Took both group class and private class with Coralie for the past year. She is amazing and always come up with interesting topics. She is also supportive and cares about her students. I recently passed my DELF exam with her help. Definitely recommend to people who want to learn French!

Olivia Linn

15:24 06 Aug 21

I'm currently in the Level 1+2 class and am really enjoying it! Audrey is a great teacher and incredibly helpful. I would highly recommend Learn French to anyone!

kArla vanessa Capristan

20:34 29 Jul 21

Amazing classes! Great Instructors I learned a lot in Level 1&2.Will be back for level 3&4.

chike okwara

21:25 23 Jul 21

Had an amazing and insightful course with Audrey. Learning so much from the process and seeing real progress for the first time, feels really good.

Laura Wood

00:24 30 Jun 21

I love learning with Coralie and the Learn French in Vancouver team! I am so grateful for her help in helping me with my French learning 🙂

Marvin Tala

17:00 31 May 21

Teachers are passionate, friendly and patient. It's a bit fast paced program but i think you need to give time going over the past lessons over and over again until it sinks into your head.

jijun chen

03:06 28 Apr 21

Coralie is such an amazing teacher. She is really supportive and I enjoy her class so much!

Hanna Yu

19:27 26 Apr 21

Took beginner class with Coralie. Content very structured. Good introduction to French and friendly learning atmosphere.

Camila Bianchi

04:28 13 Apr 21

I'm having Zoom classes with Sophie and couldn't be happier! She is very attentive, patient, class-ready and fun. The exercises she prepares for homework are an great complement to the classes and the way she presents new subjects, given examples, makes the classes super interesting! 🙂

Alex Garnett

18:00 01 Apr 21

Coralie is great, very good feedback and easy to follow coursework, meets you at your level and corrects your pronunciation but not too much 🙂

Jieun Hong

23:08 03 Mar 21

I started my French-Learning journey with Learn French in Vancouver and I have no doubt but to recommend this centre. Class with Coralie is always cheerful. Coralie always welcomes students, tries to engage all the classmates during class. Even a student like me with zero level French can enjoy a lot for the last 8 weeks of beginner course. Looking forward to attend more of her class! 😀

Marlene Desmette

06:39 28 Jan 21

Attended private zoom classes with Coralie who has been amazing! Originally applied for level 3 group classes but was recommended to do private classes which has been a great help so far! Coralie knew where to get started on the learning and tailor it to my needs.Would recommend this to anyone learning french from scratch or to just improve their knowledge of it!

Peter Carver

22:20 25 Jan 21

I've been very pleased with my one-on-one conversation classes. My instructor Coralie makes useful corrections and suggestions to my spoken French, and has useful ideas for improving comprehension. All this is done in the course of friendly, casual conversation about subjects of mutual interest. My comfort level in French has notably increased.

Dong Zili

05:27 15 Dec 20

Excellent experiences! I’ve been studied there over 2 years, and I will keep studying there. The teachers are awesome, many languages can be studied there, good to go.

Ann Le

05:26 07 Dec 20

I signed up for level 1 + 2 class with Coralie. It was great. Coralie makes learning French really fun as it should always be and shares a lot of good tips and stories behind the languages. I would highly recommend Learn French in Vancouver to anyone who's hoping to start learning this beautiful language.

Ann Le

06:22 06 Dec 20

I signed for level 1 + 2 class with Coralie. It was great. Coralie makes learning French really fun as it should always be and shares a lot of good tips and stories behind the languages. I would highly recommend Learn French in Vancouver to anyone who's hoping start learning this beautiful language.

Emily Thiagaraj

00:37 04 Dec 20

I was a complete novice when I started French class with Coralie. After only a few weeks I feel like I know hundreds of vocabulary words and really have a strong grasp of French conjugation. Coralie was super efficient in class and gave us so much useful information and tips on how to speak French. I am going to continue taking French class here for many months to come as I believe this is a real path to fluency!

L Tea

01:49 13 Nov 20

I have recently completed a series of Beginner Level 1 + 2 private French lessons with Lola. She is a wonderful teacher!. Due to the pandemic, Lola and I use ZOOM for my weekly lesson. She is a very warm person who makes learning pleasant and safe. Lola clearly knows her subject very well and has a gift for simplifying things. The lessons are practical and Lola is very knowledgeable and clear. I highly recommend Lola as a French teacher. I make these observations after teaching for many years myself. I am a lawyer who served for approximately a decade as an adjunct professor of law in the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia, and roughly 25 years as a lecturer with UBC’s Sauder School of Business.

Ollie Campbell

04:15 29 Oct 20

I recently started private French classes with Coralie and all I can say is she is terrific from getting the best out of you whilst also making it fun and enjoyable at the same time. This is first time I can say I really look forward to my French classes now having joined this school, only regret is I didn't do it sooner. I highly recommend Coralie or any tutor of the learn French in Vancouver team as they are awesome and have courses to suit everyone.

A Google User

17:20 17 Sep 20

I've been looking for a french school like this for so long. I've done little bits of french here and there, but always felt underwhelmed and like my teachers weren't really invested in my success. I just completed the level 1-4 consolidation course with Coralie, and for the first time I feel like I'm actually on the road to becoming fluent if I keep putting in the effort. Lea was also a huge help in ensuring that I was taking the right level for my ability from the beginning. Can't say enough good things about this school, and i'm looking forward to the next level!

A Google User

17:23 16 Sep 20

My son’s been really enjoying learning French with Lola and I’m happy to see his improvement; I really appreciate it.Merci beaucoup 🙂

Allen M. Quinn

19:32 17 Aug 20

Coralie is an excellent teacher. Really learned a lot from her. Loved the smaller classes as it made it easier to ask questions, work on exercises and pronunciation. Definitely hope to take more classes!

Gerri Torres

00:01 11 Aug 20

I have always wanted to learn French because I work in an industry where it is widely used. I speak other languages so I hoped it would be easier to learn another one. Lola is an excellent teacher! She is very patient and goes at my pace. She has made the learning experience very enjoyable and informative that I have decided to move on to level 2! Thank you Lola!

Yvonne Lou

00:21 03 Aug 20

I have completed beginner 1+2 and had a wonderful learning experience with Coralie!! I feel so lucky that Coralie is my French tutor, since she makes the whole learning experience much easier and full of fun! Very patient, knowledgable and helpful. Highly recommended!

Kristyn Plancarte

02:25 16 Jul 20

Coralie has been an amazing tutor. She goes at the pace of the student and is endlessly patient. Her enthusiasm is contagious and helps you want to learn! Highly recommend.

Nadia Drissi

20:48 10 Jul 20

I’m currently taking French courses with Lola at Learn French and she is a great teacher! She’s extremely knowledgeable and is able to answer any questions I have. She is also very patient and encouraging when I make mistakes. She tailors the lessons to what am I interested in which makes it easier to practice speaking in French. I would highly recommend taking classes with Lola!

Stephanie Ch

19:39 09 Jul 20

I love my classes; Lea and Lola ( my teacher) are very professional and understanding. I taught English as a language for 5 years so I can be pretty annoying and demanding in terms of the material and structure and have no complains. They are effective and fun. I would recommend them highly; I have taken group and private lessons and both I've enjoyed greatly.

ky he

22:30 22 Jun 20

Coralie is a wonderful teacher! Learning a lot and enjoying the classes 🙂

Christine Deacon

20:49 20 Apr 20

Learn French in Vancouver provides highly accessible and rewarding French learning experiences. After my course, I feel confident to read, write and speak beginner levels of French, a result of patient teaching, thorough tutor feedback and the personalized approach of the programme. Coralie is one of the best tutors I have come across - she is extremely patient, well paced and attentive to detail, fielding challenging questions that are common to new language learners. I would recommend her and her classes to anyone - request for Coralie!

sean elbe

23:43 16 Apr 20

Great experience so far. I'm looking forward to continuing with conversation following the completion of all the lessons. So far I have done half in person with Lea and half via Skype (due to COVID19) with Coralie. Both teachers were fantastic! The flexibility, pacing and excellent teachers make this a must recommend for anyone wanting to learn or improve their French, in Vancouver 🙂

Pam Thindwa

21:14 16 Mar 20

This was such a good decision! I just completed Beginner 1&2 with Coralie and she was amazing. I am so grateful for her patience and her overall teaching approach!

Bint Elawadem

23:26 15 Mar 20

I haven't used my ability to speak French for over 25 years. I was hesitant at first and I regret not joining the group earlier..Coralie Crouzit was an excellent instructor, instilling confidence in each one of us. Thank you Coralie for tunning out whatever is left of my French Language!

Jeff Lowe

21:31 25 Feb 20

Yasmina promptly visited my office for private lessons twice a week. It was an excellent experience, and Yasmina did a fantastic job coaching me along. She was very accommodating if I had to make a change in the schedule. I greatly appreciate all of Yasmina's hard work and teaching skills.

Alyssa Leung

22:57 10 Feb 20

Great company for learning or brushing up on French skills! Lea is a wonderful and delightful instructor who really customized the lessons to help me improve where I needed it most. Highly recommend their classes for Government of Canada employees preparing for French SLE tests. Thanks to Lea, I felt confident in writing the exams and surpassed my targeted goal! Merci beaucoup

Alex Hill

06:07 06 Jan 20

Professional instructor, great pace, and I appreciated the group dynamic and structure. I would recommend A1+A2 if you're looking to quickly establish a good foundation for future french learning. Bon courage!

Adrian Soza Hauviller

22:39 31 Dec 19

I enrolled a beginner 1+2 course to improve my French. The teacher Prajwal was so nice, very professional and so enthusiastic at teaching! The group was small enough so we had plenty of time to practice the language in class. With the course, I gained confidence and motivation to keep learning French 🙂. I would definitely recommend Learn French in Vancouver!

Sherri Zarandooz

18:45 30 Sep 19

Truly enjoyed each class and felt like it was a good mix of fun and productivity! Learned something new and useful each time - would definitely recommend.

Jeff Walsh

03:26 13 Sep 19

I just completed a course and had an absolutely amazing experience learning with Lea. I had some experience with French in the past, but I learned so much in just 4 classes, but more importantly my confidence grew immensely! I feel that Lea tailored her feedback and encouragements to each participant depending on their skill level and improvement. I cannot wait to start the next course! This is the first time I have felt that I might actually be able to become bilingual (with much more practice and classes of course)!

Sundaran Kumar

20:00 08 Sep 19

I took the group level 1+2 beginner French class with Lea. It was a great experience and a good introduction to the essentials. Lea is a patient and wonderful teacher.

Tanya Wu

19:57 24 Jun 19

Completed the intensive beginner 1+2 course and it was awesome. Lea was very approachable and helpful (both in class and outside of class via email). I've learnt a lot in the past month, thank you Lea!

Blair Cooper

15:27 23 Jun 19

I took the intensive beginner 1+2 classes and am very glad I did. Lea provides a good introduction and is well prepared with good materials and out-of-class support by email. I recommend it!

Blair Cooper

15:27 23 Jun 19

I took the intensive beginner 1+2 classes and am very glad I did. Lea provides a good introduction and is well prepared with good materials and out-of-class support by email. I recommend it!

Doug Devellerez

17:46 11 Jun 19

I had some informal experience in learning French so it was hard to decide where I should start with classes. After completing the online test and having a great phone conversation with Lea we decided that private lessons would be the best way to tailor the curriculum to my level and allow me to progress the quickest. I chose Learn French in Vancouver because it appeared much more welcoming than the other organisations in town and this was absolutely my experience. The lessons were engaging, challenging, supportive and left me excited to go and do my home work. Lea provided a host of additional resources so i felt empowered to carry on with my own study and make the most of it. I will be going back to Learn French in Vancouver soon!

Doug Devellerez

17:46 11 Jun 19

Denis Osterreich

21:10 28 May 19

I have taken a private class with Clémence, who was very friendly and energetic. While we mainly focused on grammar, exercises, and short articles, we also had conversations that I found informative and fun. Highly recommended.

Maksym Popii

05:37 22 May 19

Excellent job!!! I've recently completed my first French course for beginners with Bénédicte and I'm truly happy =) If you have a desire to learn French then this is the place to be. All the classes are very informative, practical and interactive. Bravo !

Emilio Marcellin

02:34 22 May 19

Starting from scratch, I did the four-week intensive course with Lea and I learned a ton of French. She's a great teacher, very patient, covers most of the A1 material but also does her own exercises to make learning fun!. I'm going to continue taking classes with her to develop my French skills. Thanks so much!

Mahmoud Rafati

15:33 05 Apr 19

"I took the Level 1&2 Beginner course with Lea and I really enjoyed it. The class was small (5 people) and every student had equal opportunity to practice and ask as many questions as they want. Lea was very patient and took the time to explain everything."

sofia montant

17:54 03 Apr 19

Lea has a real gift for teaching. Her approach is fun and effective, tailored to my level. I can now speak with much more confidence. I recommend Learn French in Vancouver!

Lucia Latorre Salvador

11:37 01 Apr 19

I had a great time taking the beginner course at 'Learn French in Vancouver', the teaching was really good and everyone was very friendly. Classes went at the students' pace and the teacher was always happy to answer questions or explain things again. A great introduction to French culture as well as the language. The whole experience was brilliant, would highly recommend 🙂

Nick Rinke

01:31 21 Feb 19

Just finished taking the level 1 class here and it was a blast! If you want to learn French in a fun environment and learn lots in a short amount of time then this is your place! Also JP was a awesome teacher!

Sindhu Krishnan

20:30 16 Feb 19

I'm thrilled I chose "Learn French in Vancouver" to improve my French. Yasmina is a superb teacher. Each session I feel challenged and encouraged at the same time :- )

Chrystal Cheung

00:12 14 Oct 18

Lea is an awesome teacher. I learned so much with her as the class was catered to my speed and progress. Love her enthusiasm to teach and appreciate her flexibility in helping me with my goals for learning the language. I highly recommend taking classes with her! Thank you Lea for helping my progress in french, always being encouraging, and for the great advice and recommendations for my move to Paris 🙂

Horace Fang

07:06 03 Oct 18

Yasmina is a fantastic teacher - knowledgeable, attentive and patient. She listens to the needs of his students, and draws from her extensive teaching experience to develop a tailored, very effective style.During private lessons, we focus on my everyday speaking and listening skills through casual conversation. Occasionally, we shift to traditional grammar drills. This method is effective and fun for me - times slips by during our meetings. In her group classes, she follows a more structured, yet still very engaging teaching system. They provided me with valuable grammar practice, since it's the most challenging aspect of French for me (as I suspect it is for many others).I am really satisfied with our progress so far. I am constantly getting better at expressing myself and understanding phrases in French TV shows or movies. Yasmina has made learning my 3rd language very fun and rewarding.Merci, Yasmina! (Et...je pense qu'il y a de la vie sur d'autre planètes.)

Lauren VanderPloeg

20:27 08 Aug 18

Lea is a amazing teacher and is so supportive, helpful and flexible in learning french. She tailored my lessons specifically to what I wanted to learn. I highly recommend her!!!!!

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