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All students must pass a placement test before they can register for a course.
All students who have completed and passed a particular level or course and who wish to register in another level or course can do so without passing a placement test as long as it is done within 6 months of finishing the previous course.
Tests are free every Wednesday. The following are the times for placement testing for the different languages that we teach:
French and English :
12:30pm – 5:30pm
Spanish : 12:30pm – 5:30pm
Italian : 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Portuguese : 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Mandarin : 4:30pm – 5:30pm
There is a $20 charge for testing at all other times.
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| Important Notices |
* Our classes are made up of small groups of 3 to 15 students.
* Courses and prices are subject to change without notice.
* Special Offer! Registration includes a free one-day pass to the Sports Centre upon request.
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Description of Levels
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
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Level 1
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In this level, you learn simple vocabulary: nationalities, jobs, adjectives,
personal objects, etc. You use basic verbs, such as
être, avoir, aller, faire and venir as well as Group 1 verbs (which end in er)
and certain Group 3 verbs (ending in ir, oir
or re)
in the present and immediate future tenses. Positive and negative sentences, and questions
are also on the program. You learn to introduce yourself, talk about likes, dislikes and
preferences, and to have a simple conversation with a French speaker.
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Level 2
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In Level 2, you finish studying the present tense (including Group 2 verbs, which end in ir,
and reflexive verbs) before tackling the past tenses. You begin the present imperative, which
will enable you to give instructions, to give advice and to advise against. The first object
pronouns are introduced and you expand your vocabulary. By the end of the course, you are able
to reserve a hotel room, order in a restaurant and shop for groceries. You can also describe
your activities in the past, present and future.
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Level 3
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The time has come to fine tune your understanding of material learned earlier.
Knowledge of the imperfect tense will enable you to distinguish past events and to
describe things that happened in the past. Using the future tense, you will be able to make
plans and form hypotheses. We also look at idioms.
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Level 4
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In Level 4, you learn how the conditional tense is used in polite language and to express
conditions or hypotheses. Through the present subjunctive, you learn to refine your ideas
and state your opinions. You are now ready to move on to higher levels where you will learn
how to communicate more clearly. This level also helps you precisely situate yourself in time.
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Level 5
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At this stage, we examine more complex verb tenses used to describe logical connections
between ideas, such as the past conditional, future perfect and past perfect. By the end of
the course, you can express regret, fear, certainty, probability and possibility. Your
vocabulary is enriched with new idiomatic expressions, and you are able to read and
understand newspaper articles.
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Level 6
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When you reach Level 6, you study the past subjunctive and learn to make tense agreements
that enable you to express your ideas clearly and precisely. Your new understanding of the
simple past tense opens the door to the amazing world of literature. As you progress, you
will be able to express your opinions as well as defend them and debate various topics as a
member of a team. Your fluency and spontaneity increase. You continue to enrich your
vocabulary and use many idiomatic expressions.
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All students must pass a placement test before they can register for a course.
All students who have completed and passed a particular level or course and who wish to register in another level or course can do so without passing a placement test as long as it is done within 6 months of finishing the previous course.
Tests are free every Wednesday. The following are the times for placement testing for the different languages that we teach:
French and English :
12:30pm – 5:30pm
Spanish : 12:30pm – 5:30pm
Italian : 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Portuguese : 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Mandarin : 4:30pm – 5:30pm
There is a $20 charge for testing at all other times.
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