How to build arguments
Speaking on the spot can certainly be stressful. But your response still needs a clear structure, even when you are improvising…
Alena Kopalina
Practical tips
Articles by Alena Kopalina: Practical tips.
Prepared material for Tâche 3
If you’re preparing for the TCF, you probably already know this: to handle Tâche 3 and keep speaking for 4.5 minutes, it helps to go beyond your own opinion and discuss other views on the topic — at least the opposing one.
How to improve your speaking and writing responses
This tip is especially useful for TCF candidates, but it can help anyone.
Building your vocabulary in practice
Today I will explain how I structure vocabulary work and how you could approach it when studying on your own.
How to show the range of your vocabulary in an exam
Obvious ways to demonstrate a rich vocabulary in an exam that everyone forgets.
How to speak French in a week
“I’ll teach you to speak French in a week❗️❗️❗️” That sort of claim always makes me laugh…
Improve your writing through reading
Preparing for the writing section goes hand in hand with reading. You cannot learn to write good essays if you…
How to find a native French speaker
At some point in your learning, you will probably want more practice and ask yourself this question. I see no difficulty here at all: with native speakers…
How to prepare for the TEF/TCF exams effectively
Lately, people facing very tight constraints have often come to me for advice.
Only 2 weeks until TEF/TCF Canada?
How can you prepare for the exam as quickly as possible? Say you realize you need to take a French test. You check the test centre’s website, and the next exam is in 2 weeks!