IMPORTANT NOTE:

Before registering for this course, complete both the Comprehension Orale and Comprehension Ecrite sections of the placement test below:

Placement Test

• Answer each question until you have reached the results page for both sections. If your results indicate that you have received a passing grade of 60% for both sections, complete registration for this course. Your level will be verified again by the teacher on the first day of class.

• However, if you receive a grade lower than 60% in one or both sections, consult the language self-evaluation page Language Self-Evaluation Test

to get a sense of your level and register for a levelled course.

Please note that the course focuses on preparation for the TEF; it is not a grammar, vocabulary or pronunciation course.

Course Description :

This course is designed for anyone wishing to prepare effectively for the TEF exam (and all its variants) and more specifically for the listening, speaking, reading and writing tests. Please visit the CCI-Paris website CCI-Paris

for more information on the exam and the Dawson website Dawson

for the next exam date.

Prerequisite or Prerequisite Knowledge :

Level 7 (B2 equivalent): The learner understands most everyday conversations in standard French without assistance, at a normal speed. Can distinguish the main points of familiar, predictable or partially predictable text on topics with or without visual aids, if the language is clearly articulated (TV programs, radio, lectures). They can also understand factual information and opinions.

On the other hand, the learner communicates autonomously in conversations or informal presentations on concrete topics related to everyday needs (family, work, leisure). He/she is able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of two situations in order to make or explain a decision. He/she can also lead conversations to solve everyday problems, or report the essential elements of what someone says.

Teaching and learning activities:

Through this course, you will familiarize yourself with the various exam activities, acquire strategies for analyzing audio messages and answering questions more effectively, learn to structure and develop your ideas orally, organize your time around what really counts and. In particular, increase your self-confidence, which is essential for arguing and convincing.

Learning objectives:

The course allows candidates to practice with the help of a teacher in order to pass the TEF and all its variants, by making:

• Practice activities for listening, speaking, reading and writing.

• Exam simulation

Methodology:

Three hour course once a week for 8 weeks.

Required Material:

• Headphones and an external microphone
• High-speed stable internet connection
• Access to a computer with a minimum of Windows 10 or Mac G5
• Book