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General French Communication

Create a flexible French learning experience
choosing from our variety of French classes.

Create and customize your French study experience at ILSC Montréal to develop your communication & fluency.

The French program at ILSC Montréal allows you to select from a variety of courses to develop your French communication skills. Choose from French communication, business French, academic and test preparation, or creative and cultural French courses. This flexible program adapts to your personal needs and language level. Just choose your schedule and choose new courses every 4 weeks.

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LOCATION AVAILABLE

Montréal

PROGRAM LENGTH

1 week minimum

SCHEDULE

Full-Time Intensive, Full-Time Morning or Part-Time Morning

START DATES

Every Monday* except the last week of a session
*Beginner 1 French students must begin on session start dates

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FRENCH LEVEL

Beginner 1 to Advanced 2

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ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR CANADA

This program is not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program.

Classes

Once you arrive on campus, choose French CORE classes and SKILLS electives that fit your schedule, personal interests, language level, and study goals.

You can choose classes from a variety of French study areas, including French Communication, Business French, Creative and Cultural French, and French Academic and Test Preparation classes. Classes selection varies depending on a your level, and current enrollment at the school.

  • Language Levels:  B1,  B2,  B3,  B4
  • Locations:  Montreal

Explore Montréal’s diverse neighborhoods, popular cafes and venues at the same time as you enhance your knowledge of everyday French to communicate more easily with native speakers outside the classroom. Take part in tours, listen to presenters and interact with locals to discover and use specific daily target language in real-life situations. This course will empower you to explore Montréal and to see it through the eyes of Montréalers.

  • Language Levels:  I2,  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal

  • Language Levels:  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal

  • Language Levels:  I2,  I3,  I4,  A1
  • Locations:  Montreal

Build your vocabulary, fluency and confidence as you participate in dynamic group activities and lively classroom discussions on a diverse range of topics. This popular course is open to students of all French language abilities.

  • Language Levels:  B1,  B2,  B3,  I1,  I2,  B4,  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal,  New Delhi

Build confidence and improve your French fluency through daily practice, dialogues, role-plays and guided conversation.

  • Language Levels:  B4,  I1,  I2,  I3,  I4,  A1
  • Locations:  Montreal

Learn to form logical, coherent opinions then present, support, and defend these opinions in debates. Debates must be able to read and synthesize information, and then summarize and support their ideas. Students will develop their speaking, listening, note-taking, and writing skills, and will improve fluency, confidence, and critical thinking skills.

  • Language Levels:  I2,  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal

Improve your usage of standard French grammar.

  • Language Levels:  B1,  B2,  B3,  B4,  I1,  I2,  I3,  I4,  A1
  • Locations:  Montreal

Build your comprehension of spoken language by practicing listening activities taken from daily social and academic situations.

Build your comprehension of spoken language by practicing listening activities taken from daily social and academic situations.

  • Language Levels:  B2,  B3,  I1,  I2,  B4,  I3
  • Locations:  Montreal

Improve your reading skills in the classroom and in the computer lab. Read a novel accompanied by a CD, take part in a book circle and compare its film version to the written word - an exciting and modern approach to reading.

  • Language Levels:  B4,  I1,  I2,  I3,  I4,  A1
  • Locations:  Montreal

  • Language Levels:  I1,  I2,  B4,  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal

This course introduces you to authentic French through the use of films and songs, helping you improve your French listening skills as you learn about French culture.

  • Language Levels:  B3,  I1,  I2,  B4,  I3,  I4,  A1
  • Locations:  Montreal

  • Language Levels:  I1,  I2,  B4,  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal

  • Language Levels:  I1,  I2,  B4,  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal

Use and practice new vocabulary for a wide range of interesting and useful topics. You will expand your knowledge of everyday vocabulary, expressions and idioms, and develop strategies for learning new vocabulary.

Through practicing daily writing you will learn correct language structure and writing techniques for diverse genres and audiences. Discover the secrets for writing excellent essays.

  • Language Levels:  B2,  B3,  B4,  I1,  I2,  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal

Master the language of international affairs and keep pace with today's changing political climate. Practice English through debates on politics, economics and law. Instructional media for this course includes television, video and the Internet.

  • Language Levels:  I1,  I2,  I3,  I4,  A1
  • Locations:  Montreal

The Slanguage Skills elective helps you understand and use informal English—including slang, idioms, phrasal verbs, and everyday expressions—across real‑life, contemporary contexts. Through interactive, communicative activities, you will build confidence using natural, conversational language that helps you sound more fluent and connected.

What You Will Learn

  • Practise and use new expressions and slang in engaging, real‑world contexts.
  • Expand your ability to understand and use idioms, phrasal verbs, and informal language.
  • Develop practical strategies for learning and remembering new expressions.
  • Improve comprehension of slang and everyday spoken English.
  • Use new language through games, discussions, dialogues, music, and video‑based activities.
  • Build confidence using natural, conversational English in authentic situations.

Learn the language people really speak—and use it with style.

  • Language Levels:  I1,  I2,  B4,  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal

The objective of this course is to stimulate your interest in Quebec's culture, politics and history through research and discussion. Choose this class if you wish to improve your communication skills and knowledge about Quebec.

  • Language Levels:  I1,  I2,  B4,  I3,  I4,  A1
  • Locations:  Montreal

  • Language Levels:  I1,  I2,  I3,  I4,  A1,  A2
  • Locations:  Montreal

Benefits

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  • General French Communication is ILSC’s most popular French program. This flexible approach allows students to adapt their French learning as they progress, and learn through topics that inspire their passions.
  • Classes are available at 10 progressive language levels, and support students through continued French language improvement.
  • Receive regular Student Progress Reports to track your language level, and help you decide which classes to take next.
  • Choose new French classes every 4 weeks.
  • Study in the schedule that fits your personal goals. The more lessons you take each week, the faster your French language skills will progress.
Guilherme
Student Stories

"I’ve been enjoying a lot of the French classes. They have a balance between conversation and grammar. That’s a great opportunity to listen to the language, to have discussions. And there is always some new vocabulary. I’ve already had the opportunity to talk with a lot of people, here at school, with other students. I can understand French better."

Guilherme , Brazil
Samanta
Student Stories

"When I started studying French at ILSC, my French improved faster than when I was in Mexico. The first day I arrived, I couldn’t understand anything, but after one week, two weeks, I realized that I can speak French because I have to use the language all the time. If you live the language is the only way to improve it."

Samanta , Mexico

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