Level B1 · Live cohort
B1 Intermediate
Exam-ready French for TEF / TCF Canada
The level most students need for CLB 7 and Canadian immigration.
B1 is where you become exam-ready. Over 15 weeks you build the fluency, argumentation, and writing skills the TEF / TCF Canada test for. Sessions include full mock exams with personalised feedback.
Select your timezone
Batch · EST
Early cohort — starts May 21
Start dateMay 21, 2026
Class time8–9 pm EST
DaysThu, Fri & Sat
Duration15 weeks · 45 sessions
Batch · EST
Summer cohort — starts June 4
Start dateJune 4, 2026
Class time8–9 pm EST
DaysThu, Fri & Sat
Duration15 weeks · 45 sessions
What's included (every batch)
- 3 live sessions per week with instructor
- Free B1 prep e-book — sent on enrolment
- Worksheets and exercises throughout the course
- Full session recordings — replay anytime
- Direct support between sessions
- TEF / TCF Canada-aligned curriculum
- Small batch — 5–10 students · Google Meet
Who this is for
If you're…
Already at A2 and pushing toward CLB 7 / NCLC 7
If you're…
Writing an immigration application and need a B1+ score
If you're…
Comfortable with everyday French but stall in complex conversations
What you'll be able to do
- Defend an opinion with structured arguments — Section B style
- Write formal emails, articles, and exam-style responses
- Understand news, interviews, and long-form audio
- Walk into the TEF / TCF Canada knowing exactly what to expect
Curriculum
Weeks 1–3
Building fluency
- •Review of past, present, future tenses
- •Subjunctive (introduction)
- •Hypotheses with si
- •Expressing certainty & doubt
Weeks 4–6
Argumentation
- •Defending an opinion
- •Connectors for argumentation
- •Cause, consequence, opposition
- •TEF/TCF Section B speaking task
Weeks 7–9
Writing for the exam
- •Formal letters & emails
- •Article & forum post styles
- •Justifying choices in writing
- •TEF/TCF writing tasks A & B
Weeks 10–12
Listening & reading at speed
- •News & interview comprehension
- •Reading complex texts
- •Note-taking strategies
- •Mock listening + reading sessions
Weeks 13–15
Mock exams & polish
- •Full mock TEF / TCF Canada
- •Personalised speaking feedback
- •Writing correction loops
- •Final assessment
Ready to start B1 Intermediate?
Next cohort starts May 21, 2026. Live with instructor, small batch, full recordings. Pick your preferred batch time on the next step.
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