ALL ABOUT THE TEF

CANADA EXAM

By
LingoRelic Language Academy
 CONTENTS

TEF Canada and TCF Canada exams

How to choose between TEF Canada/ TCF Canada?
TEF Canada Exam Modules
How to Learn French for TEF Canada?
Course Content for TEF Canada
TEF Canada Exam- Specific Preparation
TEF Canada Preparation Course by LingoRelic
Study & Practice Material by LingoRelic
Nutshell
About the Trainer

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French as a Hobby, French for kids, school/ college curriculum.
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Email: [email protected]

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 TEF Canada and TCF Canada exams
In order to show your French language skills for immigration to Canada, you are
required to take an approved exam, either the TEF Canada or the TCF Canada.
Both of these tests are divided into four sections: Speaking, Listening, Reading
and Writing, and are recognized by Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada
(IRCC).
1. Test d’Évaluation du Français (TEF Canada);
2. Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF Canada)

The Canadian Federal Government requires evidence of French language skills

for immigration and citizenship applications. The Immigration, Refugees and

Citizenship Canada has accepted the TEF (Test d'Evaluation de Français) for this

purpose since 2002, specifically the TEF Canada format.

How to choose between TEF Canada/ TCF Canada?

Both the TEF Canada and TCF Canada exams are equally accepted for
immigration to Canada. If you are a beginner, your journey of learning French will
be the same for both exams as the entire course content is the same, while only
the format varies. There are no shortcuts in this process as you will be evaluated
based on your genuine French language knowledge.
After completing your French language studies, you will then decide between
taking the TEF Canada or TCF Canada exam. You will then commence your
exam-specific preparation for either the TEF Canada or TCF Canada. When
making your choice, you should consider factors such as:
Availability of exam centers and dates near you
Your personal comfort with the format, including task type and time limits.
If you are pursuing higher education in Canada, it is advisable to check with your
university to determine which exam they require.

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 TEF Canada Exam Modules
The TEF Canada exam consists of the following 4 sub- tests:
Reading Comprehension (Reading) (CE): 60 minutes: Computer- based
Oral Comprehension (Listening) (CO): 40 minutes: Computer- based
Written Expression (Writing) (EE): 60 minutes: Computer- based
Oral Expression (Speaking) (EO): 15 minutes: Face- to- Face with examiner

How to Learn French for TEF Canada?

IMPORTANT: To be able to achieve a minimum of CLB 7, that is, B2+ in each

module, you will need to genuinely learn the French language. This is a minimum

of 8- 10 months of journey, and unfortunately, there is no shortcut to it.

Language learning consists of the following 7 competencies which go hand- in-

hand: Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Grammar, Speaking, Listening, Reading, and

Writing.

At LingoRelic, our approach is to focus on building a strong foundation, starting

with helping students become comfortable with French pronunciation. We

proceed from simple to complex and provide highly organized study materials. In

addition, we offer several revision and doubt-clearing sessions to increase

students' confidence in the language. Finally, we provide TEF Canada Exam-

Specific Preparation to familiarize students with the exam format and to

practice with mock tests. By the end of the program, we equip students with

C1/C2 level competency.

Course content to be covered for TEF Canada

French Pronunciation- Using audios and reading out loud activities
Vocabulary: Animals, Body parts, Clothing, Sports and games, Family,

Seasons, Weather, Climate, Temperature, Greetings, Colors, Counting, Date,

Days, Months, Time, Phone number, Email address, Prices, Currency, House

objects, Kitchen objects, Dining table, School & Classroom, Professions,

Places, Directions, Countries, Cities, Nationalities, Food, Drinks, Modes of

transport, Landscape, Personal items, Marital status, Hobbies, Environment,

Pollution, Feminism, Women’s Rights, Equality, Professional World- Work,

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Employment, Unemployment, Media, Newspapers, Radio, Internet, TV Shows,

Events- Meetings, Festivals, Natural Phenomena, Accidents, Places- Natural

Geography, Tourism, Traveling, City, Countryside, Country, Feelings- Happiness,

Sadness, Anger, Disappointment, Worry, Fear, Excitement, Curiosity, Surprise,

Regret, Indifference, Handicap- Prejudices against handicapped people, Rights

of handicapped people, Education- School, College, University, Teaching,

Learning, School System, Homeschooling, Technology- Internet, Machines,

Gadgets, Robots, Health- Consumption, Food, Habits, Exercise, Diseases,

Medicine, Surgery, Arts- Cinema, Literature (short stories, novels), Theatre,

Painting, Shows, Concerts

3. Grammar:
1. Introducing oneself/ someone else
2. Formal and Informal Communication
3. Identifying masculine & feminine nouns
4. Articles
5. Demonstrative adjectives
6. Possessive adjectives, Talking about family
7. Sentence formation: Simple & Complex, Question formation, Negation
8. Regular verbs & Irregular verbs in different tenses
9. Telling likes & dislikes
10. Connectors & Transition words
11. Reflexive pronouns, Pronominal verbs
12. Countries, Nationalities, Places, Directions
13. Placement & Agreement of adjectives
14. Comparison of adjectives
15. Types of prepositions
16. Types of pronouns
17. Present participle and Gerund
18. Temporal Expressions
19. Adverb formation
20. Moods: Indicatif, Impératif, Subjonctif, Conditionnel
21. Concordance of time
22. Active & Passive Voice
23. Reported Speech
24. Variety of Expressions, Slang and Idioms

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4. Speaking: (Monologues, Dialogues, Group Discussions, Learning how to

reformulate sentences while speaking) Application of learnt grammar on

Speaking
Variety of topics related to personal life
Variety of topics related to global themes

5. Listening: Audios & videos from natives & francophones from across the

world, Understanding different French accents, working with transcripts and

vocabulary, summarizing audios in spoken presentation etc.

6. Reading: Authentic texts of all difficulty levels and different lengths, Unseen

passages and reading comprehension, Working with vocabulary, summarizing

texts in spoken presentation etc.

7. Writing: Informal & formal letter, email, post card, personal journal, story,

composition etc while applying learnt grammar on written texts.

Variety of topics related to personal life
Variety of topics related to global themes

TEF Canada Exam- Specific Preparation

For approximately one and a half months prior to the exam, you receive

training specifically formatted for the TEF Canada. During this time, each task

within each module is thoroughly explained, along with tips, strategies, and

practice opportunities. A greater emphasis is placed on improving weaker

areas, with extra focus given to the speaking and writing modules, which are

more interactive. After the format and tips are explained, students are given

listening and reading papers to complete at home, and any doubts or

difficulties are discussed in class.

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 TEF Canada Preparation Course by LingoRelic
Here’s what we offer you in this course:
Personalized learning experience instead of a traditional institute
experience
Online live sessions conducted via Skype
More focus on practical usage of language
Application of learned grammar on Speaking & Writing
More focus on weaker areas
WhatsApp assistance, homework correction and personalized comments

outside of class timings

Study & Practice Material as a soft copy (Lifetime access)

Recording of each live session
Books & notes for French pronunciation practice for beginners
Pdfs, audios, videos, website links for vocabulary & grammar lessons
Websites and resources for podcasts, videos, series, story books etc.
Dictionary and Visual Phrasebook for Vocabulary
More than 4 books for grammar practice exercises
2 books for TEF Canada Speaking module
2 books for TEF Canada Listening Module
2 books for TEF Canada Sample Papers
1- year free access to TEF Prep module-
Pdfs & Online worksheets for grammar
Mock tests
More resources on student’s request

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Voilà ! So here's a nutshell of how your entire course will look like:

Step 1: Learning French Pronunciation

Step 2: Learning vocabulary and then moving on to simple sentence formation
Step 3: Learning complex sentence formation while also revision previous

grammar
Step 4: Several Speaking, Listening, Reading & Writing activities adapted to your

pace & response

Step 5: Completion of all grammar
Step 6: TEF Canada Exam- Specific Preparation

NOTE: The study material, including books, is provided in phases corresponding

to the type of content being covered at any given time during the course, and

upon the completion of each session. This approach helps the students to focus

on the current material and retain it better, rather than being overwhelmed by

receiving all the material at once. The approach of adapting the type of

activities and content to the pace and response of the students in the class is

effective. This helps to ensure that the students are engaged and able to follow

along with the material being taught.

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 ABOUT THE TRAINER

Divya Singla is a French language trainer and content writer. She has a

Master’s degree in English Language & Literature from Panjab University and a

DALF C1 from Alliance française d’Ahmedabad.

Currently she is pursuing her DALF C2 studies, and has also achieved a level B2

in Reading, Listening and Writing and a level C1 in Speaking in the TEF Canada

exam taken in Paris in March 2022. She teaches French for DELF/ DALF, TEF

Canada and TCF Canada. She has a total teaching experience in French since

2016, and has worked and lived in France for 2 years.

As a non- native francophone, she is aware of the challenges that non- native

French learners generally come across during their process of learning. Being

highly organized in her work, her meticulously- planned lessons and course

content are so special and suitable for students of all levels to find it

understandable.

Know more here

Inquire with LingoRelic Language Academy for

Online French language classes for
TEF Canada, TCF Canada/ DELF/ DALF
French as a Hobby, French for kids, school/ college curriculum.
WhatsApp: +91- 9056131830
Email: [email protected]

+91- 9056131830
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