From Absolute Beginner to TEF Canada Ready (CLB 5 Target)
Duration: 6 Months
Class Frequency: 4 Days / Week
Session Length: 75–90 Minutes
Mode: Live Online (Interactive)
👨🏫 Trainers:
• CEFR-Certified French Trainers
• TEF-Focused Trainers (Exam Strategy Specialists)
🎯 Program Objective
This program is designed for learners who want to:
✅ Start from Absolute Beginner
✅ Reach B1 Level (CEFR)
✅ Become TEF Canada Exam Ready
✅ Target CLB 5 in all modules
✅ Improve CRS score (up to 75 additional points depending on profile)
This is a structured, result-oriented immigration-focused French pathway.
🔹 Program Structure Overview
| Phase | Duration | Levels Covered | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 5 Months | A1 → A2 → B1 | Strong CEFR Foundation |
| Phase 2 | 1 Month | TEF Canada Training | CLB 5 Exam Ready |
🧩 Phase 1: A1 to B1 Foundation (Months 1–5)
🎯 Objective:
Build strong grammar, vocabulary, listening ability, and speaking confidence aligned with TEF Canada expectations from Day 1.
🔸 A1 – Beginner Level (Months 1–2)
Goal:
Communicate in everyday situations confidently.
Grammar Focus
• Alphabet & phonetics (important for TEF listening)
• Present tense (regular + common irregular verbs)
• Articles (definite, indefinite, partitive)
• Negation & question formation
• Gender & number agreement
• Prepositions of place & time
Vocabulary Themes
• Introductions & personal details
• Daily routine
• Food & shopping
• Directions
• Professions & family
TEF-Oriented Skills
• Speaking: Asking basic questions (Section A format)
• Listening: Short announcements
• Writing: 40–60 word simple messages
• Reading: Ads, notices, short emails
Assessment
✔ Monthly grammar test
✔ Pronunciation evaluation
✔ Oral fluency checkpoint
🔸 A2 – Elementary Level (Month 3)
Goal:
Handle structured everyday conversations.
Grammar Focus
• Passé Composé
• Futur Proche
• Object pronouns (COD/COI)
• Comparatives & superlatives
• Imperative
• Pronominal verbs
Vocabulary Themes
• Travel & transport
• Housing
• Health services
• Work environment
TEF-Oriented Skills
• Speaking: Role-plays (booking, complaint)
• Listening: Short interviews
• Writing: Emails (60–80 words)
• Reading: Short articles & forms
Assessment
✔ CEFR-aligned monthly test
✔ Speaking fluency score
🔸 B1 – Intermediate Level (Months 4–5)
Goal:
Express opinions clearly & manage real-life communication.
Grammar Focus
• Imparfait vs Passé Composé
• Future simple
• Conditional (basic use)
• Relative pronouns
• Connectors (cause, consequence, contrast)
Vocabulary Themes
• Career & education
• Social issues
• Technology
• Environment
• Immigration themes
TEF-Oriented Skills
• Speaking: Opinion + justification
• Listening: Radio-style clips
• Writing: 120–150 word opinion text
• Reading: Structured articles
Assessment
✔ Full B1 simulation
✔ Individual performance feedback
🚀 Phase 2: TEF Canada Intensive (Month 6)
🎯 Goal: Achieve CLB 5 Across All Modules
This phase focuses purely on exam pattern mastery.
🔸 TEF Canada Module Training
Listening
• Speed training
• Accent exposure
• Strategy for MCQs
• Time management drills
Reading
• Skimming & scanning techniques
• Vocabulary elimination method
• Time-bound practice
Writing
• Task 1: Formal message (complaint/request)
• Task 2: Structured short opinion text
Speaking
• Section A: Question formation mastery
• Section B: Role-play at CLB 5 level
• Section C: Expressing and justifying opinion
📝 Assessment in Phase 2
✔ Weekly mini mock tests
✔ One full-length TEF simulation
✔ Speaking evaluation with detailed remarks
✔ Predicted CLB score report
