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French Conversation
Improve your French and find your voice
You can follow French conversations, but when it’s your turn to respond, the words don’t come out. This program helps you move past that hesitation by empowering you to participate confidently in conversations at work, in daily life or in your community.
Language learning is most effective when it's collaborative and intentional. Through immersive exercises, this program fast-tracks your journey to fluency.
Elevating your learning experience
We've revamped this program to focus on real-life use and ease of expression, helping you overcome conversational anxiety and use French to improve your daily life. These enhancements adhere to the Échelle québécoise, Quebec's framework for French language assessment, and reflect Concordia University's commitment to supporting French language learning.
Registration for the 2025-26 term opens in July.
New student
When you take the first step and enroll in the program, we’ll assess your French proficiency to make sure you start at the right level.
Returning student
Continue building your confidence with fresh courses inside the same supportive learning environment.
Dates
Term | Dates | Hours | Format |
Fall 2025 | October 10 - December 12 | 4 per week, 40 total | In person |
Winter 2026 | January 16 - March 27 | 4 per week, 40 total | In person |
Spring 2026 | April 10 - June 12 | 4 per week, 40 total | In person |
Contact us
Email us at cce@concordia.ca for more information.
Your takeaways
This program is a great way to:
- Enhance your professional communication.
- Gain confidence in daily French interactions.
- Integrate into the larger Montreal community.
- Join a fun and interactive learning community.
This program is designed to equip you French language skills for success in Quebec's workplaces and communities. While it prepares you for these environments, please note that the program does not replace or guarantee success in the government of Quebec's “Certificat de sélection du Québec.”
If you're looking for a language assessment approved by the Quebec government, we provide both the Test de connaissance du français (TCF) for Quebec and Canada. Register for an upcoming test session.