Preparing for TEF/TCF Canada writing on your own
If you do not know how to approach TEF/TCF writing and spend an hour staring at a tiny piece of text, you need…
Alena Kopalina
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French, TEF and TCF Canada, our move to Canada and the path to an immigration consultant licence.
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Topics that will definitely appear in the TEF/TCF Canada exams
Let’s discuss the topics you should be familiar with so you are not caught off guard in TEF/TCF Canada exams.
How long must you wait to retake TEF/TCF Canada?
How long must you wait to retake the French exams for immigration? Just a year ago, you had to wait 30 days to retake TCF Canada, and a full 60 days for TEF.
French newspapers to help you learn
Newspapers have a lot to offer anyone preparing for a French exam. Here are publications that will help you prepare.
The best digital dictionaries: a complete list
Today I will share the free dictionary apps I use in my work and can recommend.
Character counts in TEF/TCF writing: do they really matter?
How serious is it to miss the required character count in the writing section? Many people worry that their text will be too long or too short…
TEF or TCF Canada: which should you choose, and what is the difference?
In this article, I compare TEF and TCF Canada so you can decide which suits you better. I find it hard to pick one, though of course I have my preferences.
Can you retake individual sections of TEF/TCF Canada?
I remember searching for any information I could find about retakes, visiting the Institut français website and confusing TCF Canada with the TCF for Quebec.
Radio in French
People often ask me to recommend French-language radio stations for listening practice. I finally got around to putting together a list.
Useful vocabulary about money
Here is a list of useful expressions about money and budgeting for the speaking and writing sections of the TEF/TCF exams.
How to move to Canada: our story – part 9
I have been meaning to tell you something for a while. Remember my business trip to Canada? You can reread that story here. To put it briefly…
Requesting a TCF Canada score review
Today, let’s look at what to do if you think your TCF performance deserved a higher score.