French Language Tutoring

Brief Program Description

This program is designed to develop students’ ability to communicate effectively in French from the beginner to upper-intermediate level. Students will gain listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through immersive and interactive lessons, preparing them for academic, professional, or immigration-related needs.

Program Options

  • Level A1 (Beginner)
  • Level A2 (Elementary)
  • Level B1 (Intermediate)
  • Level B2 (Upper-Intermediate)

Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate an interest in learning French. No prior French language knowledge is required. Intake testing is essential for effective tutoring. An internal assessment is used to assign students to the appropriate tutoring level.

Language Proficiency Requirements

Students must have sufficient English proficiency to participate in instruction delivered in English. No standardized English language test is required.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the applicable level, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

Level A1 (Beginner)

  • Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
  • Introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer questions about personal details.
  • Interact in a simple way, provided the other person talks slowly and clearly.

Level A2 (Elementary)

  • Understand sentences and common expressions related to personal and immediate needs (e.g. family, shopping, geography, employment).
  • Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a basic and direct exchange of information.
  • Describe aspects of their background, environment, and immediate needs in simple terms.

Level B1 (Intermediate)

  • Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar topics.
  • Manage most situations likely to arise while travelling in a French-speaking region.
  • Write simple connected text on topics of personal interest and describe experiences, dreams, and opinions.

Level B2 (Upper-Intermediate)

Program Duration

  Instructional hours Length
Each level 72 hours 12 weeks
All four levels 288 hours 48 weeks

Upcoming Start Dates

  • November 2, 2026
  • December 1, 2026

Delivery Method(s)

Delivery method Used in this program
In-class instruction
100% of instructional hours delivered in a classroom or other setting, where instructors share the same physical space as students.		 No
Distance education
100% of instructional hours delivered remotely from a BC location.		 ✓ Yes
Combined delivery
Both in-class and distance.		 No

Online Component

Online format Used in this program
Synchronous
Students attend classes virtually in ‘real time’ with instructors and classmates.		 ✓ Yes
Asynchronous No
Combination of synchronous and asynchronous No

Tuition and Other Fees

Fee Domestic International
Application Fee (non-refundable) $250 $1,000
Tuition, per level $1,999 $1,999
Tuition, full program (all four levels) $7,999 $7,999
Materials $100 $100
Testing/Assessment Fee $50 $50