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Description

This course is designed for professionals with no previous knowledge of French. Its aim is to help learners acquire and develop their comprehension and expression skills in spoken French at BEGINNER LEVEL. The course includes a systematic study of vocabulary, speech acts, grammatical structures and the French phonetic system corresponding to this level. Activities will be organized and presented within the framework of themes linked to real-life professional situations.

Topics Covered

Greetings/alphabet/professions/ questioning/identity/numbers/ time/description of places and objects/weather

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Greet, introduce, introduce themselves
  • Apologize and thank
  • Talk about daily tasks at work
  • Ask for and tell the time
  • Talk about their work schedule

Notes

It is possible to sign a waiver form for this course without doing the Entrance Placement Test if the participant has no knowledge in French. Please contact: language.scs@mcgill.ca 

Prerequisite(s) and Corequisite(s)

Placement test, waiver form or departmental permission

Who Should Attend?

Adult Professionals with no knowledge of French who seek to improve their French skills in the workplace.
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Section(s) offered
Section Title
French@Work – Beginner 1 : First Contact in French
Language of Delivery
French
Type
Discussion
Dates
Jan 12, 2026 to Feb 20, 2026
Type
Virtual Course
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 7:30PM
Dates
Jan 14, 2026 to Feb 18, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
30.0
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $525.00
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 09, 2025 to Jan 11, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 15, 2026
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jan 15, 2026 to Feb 20, 2026
Section Notes

A series of six weekly 1.5 h courses will be held on Wednesday from 6:00PM to 7:30PM.
Additional 30min speaking practice per week in small discussion groups - schedule to be confirmed during the week 1 of the course.
Courses will be taught virtually (live online).

Courses: 30 hours
12 contact hours
18 hours of autonomous work

Cancellation Policy

    Before the beginning of the session: Full refund
    Day 1 to day 3: Refund less $50
    Day 4 to the end of the course : No refund

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