Improving your French language skills on and off campus

With summer in full swing, we tend to explore Montreal a lot more, and in doing so, surround ourselves with more French. Embrace it! Spend some of your free time this summer working to improve your French conversation skills with the following resources available to you both on and off campus:

On-Campus Resources:

1. GradProSkills’ French Conversation Groups

• Type: Conversational
• Level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price: Free for Concordia Graduate Students
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2. Concordia Réussir en Français (Oui can help!)

• Type: Resources Centre
• Level: All levels
• Price: Free for Concordia students
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3. Concordia Centre d'apprentissage et de promotion du français (CAPF)

• Type: Resources Centre, including self-study material: Grammar books, vocabulary, books to read in different levels (A1 to C2), CDs, movies in french, etc.
• Level: All levels
• Price: Free
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4. Concordia’s School of Continuing Education French Courses

• Type: Grammar and Conversation
• Level: All levels
• Price: Approximately $400 per semester
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5. Concordia Jazz-On

• Type: Conversational
• Level: Beginner and Intermediate
• Price: Free
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6. Concordia Graduate Student Association

• Type: Grammar, Conversation and Reading
• Level: All levels
• Price: $100 per semester
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Off-Campus Resources:

1. Refugee Centre Language Classes  

• Type: Grammar and Conversational
• Level: Beginner and intermediate
• Price: Free
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2. Immigration FEL Online French Courses

• Type: Online Grammar      
• Level: Intermediate and Advanced
• Price: This government program and online platform is free for CAQ holders.
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3. BAnQ Rosetta Stone Library

• Type: Online Vocabulary + Pronunciation + Semi-Grammar
• Level: All levels
• Price: The software can be used for free if you create an account at BAnQ, when showing your passport, study permit and proof of address at Berri-UQAM station. Or you can pay for the software.
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4. Je Choisis Montreal FrancoLunch

• Type: Conversational
• Level: All levels
• Price: Freed
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5. Meet-up French Language Groups in Montreal

• Type: Conversational
• Level: All levels
• Price: varies
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Need additional practice at home? Here are some online resources to help:

• Free language course: Duolingo
• Free French exercises: Français Facile
  
• Videos with subtitles and translation: https://french.yabla.com/
• Short subtitled videos on Québec culture: Je Parle Quebecois
• Broaden your vocabulary with: Memrise
• Website for translations in context: Linguee
• Connect with an online tutor with: italki
• Watch a podcast about news in slow French