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Language learning archives of the Canada School of Public Service: French-as-a-second-language learning–Level C

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This catalogue contains an archived collection of language learning resources from the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS). CSPS no longer maintains these resources. They are part of the Government of Canada Publications collection and are available for reference only.

For more up-to-date resources, consult the CSPS website:
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Some of the links found on this page contain content exclusively in French.

Sessions préparatoires 1 et 2 are classroom review periods each lasting two weeks. They enable learners to consolidate Level B language skills: language functions, grammar, vocabulary and oral comprehension.

Session préparatoire 1 (Niveau C)

Session préparatoire 1 presents the various ways of introducing oneself, and requesting or providing information:

  • describing present, future or past situations
  • describing tasks and processes
  • requesting or expressing an opinion

Session préparatoire 1

Audio files

Session préparatoire 2 (Niveau C)

Session préparatoire 2 presents the various ways of stating, analysing and explaining a problem:

  • reporting results, changes or suggestions
  • stating assumptions
  • expressing one's point of view, or reformulating the views of others
  • comparing situations
  • convincing
  • qualifying
  • making concessions

Session préparatoire 2

Audio files

Programme de français langue seconde (Niveau C)

The Programme de français langue seconde – Niveau C (PFL2 – C) is for advanced users who already have a sufficient understanding of the A and B Levels. It involves the acquisition of skills and the achievement of language performance in order to achieve the objectives of level C competence.

The materials and components of the Programme de français langue seconde – Niveau C (PFL2 – C) are described in the manual Guide méthodologique.

The course consists of four modules divided into themes:

Each theme, which is a lexicon, is connected to one of the following broad categories:

  • My department
  • Working group
  • Labour relations
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Future public service
  • Work conditions
  • Human resources management
  • Learning organisation
  • Career
  • Social issues

The quick reference tools provide detail on phonetics, language functions and common phenomena of the spoken language:

The course also includes 23 language function scenarios studied over four modules:

The course also contains several video files, including all the video excerpts from the film "Le grand zèle":

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