Term: fall, winter, spring
Duration: 33 hours (3 hours/week for 11 weeks)
Schedule: evenings, once per week
Level : advanced
Delivery method: online or in person
Cost: $372 per course (handbook and taxes included) and Aide-mémoire grammatical booklet (one-time expense of $34)
Minimum age: 16 years old
Take your French to the next level!
This program for advanced learners covers grammar related to the workplace, oral communication focused on expressing opinions and critical thinking, and written communication in a professional context. A conversation circle promoting group speaking practice completes the series of courses.
A certificate confirming that you have successfully completed the five courses and passed the final exam will earn you six credits that can be applied toward equivalent French-language courses at Université de Saint-Boniface. For more information, see the “Final exam” section below.
Topics
The five courses and conversation circle offered as part of this program are listed below. We recommend starting with one of the two courses in the “Grammar and communication” section.
Grammar and communication
FRP-0101 Au travail!
This introductory course consolidates your knowledge of French by applying newly learned grammar to the workplace context.
FRP-0102 Vers un monde meilleur
This introductory course strengthens your French skills and builds your command of new grammar by exploring topics related to the modern world and everyday life
Oral communication
FRP-0104 À votre avis
This course focuses on oral communication and helps you enrich your vocabulary and develop persuasive techniques to express your opinions on everyday topics.
FRP-0103 D’un œil critique
This course focuses on speaking practice and encourages you to present arguments and nuance your opinions while acquiring vocabulary through spontaneous conversation. It develops critical thinking on a wide range of topics.
Written communication
FRP-0105 Communication professionnelle
This course strengthens your written and oral skills for a professional context, through activities such as writing letters and summarizing events. It is intended for learners who have already taken a course in the Advanced French program.
Final exam
After having completed the five courses in this program, learners are eligible to take the final exam. It is strongly recommended that they attend the three free preparatory workshops (9 hours total) offered before the exam session. The workshops and exam session are usually offered in the fall and spring.
Learners can take the five courses without taking the final exam.
If you pass this exam, you will receive the Perfectionnement du français certificate, which qualifies you for six credit hours that can be applied toward equivalent French language courses at Université de Saint-Boniface.
The conversation circle gives you the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics with other learners at the same level in a relaxed setting, and is facilitated by an experienced instructor. This conversation circle is for learners who have already completed a course in the Advanced French program.
The conversation circle is for advanced learners and meets in the evening once a week, for a total of 20 hours (2 hours per week over 10 weeks).
Cost : $212 (tax included)
Instructors
Our instructors come from diverse French-speaking backgrounds and are experienced adult educators who are passionate about teaching. They use a practice-oriented communicative and experiential approach to help advanced learners hone their French skills through courses and a conversation circle focused on oral and written communication and grammar.
A placement test is required for all new learners to determine their level. When registering, simply select “unknown level” on the registration form, if applicable. Those who already know their level can select it from the start.
Registration Process
Check out the schedule below:
Fall schedule :
- Communication professionnelle is offered online on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m., September 17 through November 26.
- Vers un monde meilleur is offered in person on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., September 12 through November 28 (no class October 10).
- Cercle de conversation is offered in person on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., September 12 through November 28 (no class October 10).
- Winter schedule – coming soon
- Spring schedule – coming soon
Check out our schedules for upcoming years:
Contact us to receive the schedules in an accessible format.
Registration period
- Fall: August 24 to September 8, 2026
- Winter: December 3, 2026 to January 6, 2027
- Spring: March 4 to April, 2027
Course confirmation
Registration as well as course and conversation circle details will be confirmed by email or phone on the Thursday before the first class.
Refunds
A partial refund (minus the cost of your handbook, your grammar booklet and a $43 administration fee) can be requested before the second class. A full refund will be issued if the course is cancelled or the schedule is changed by the Continuing Education Division.
Éducation Plus – Continuing Education Division
Room 1411
Phone: 204-235-4400
Toll-free: 1-888-233-4112 (Canada and U.S. only)
dep@ustboniface.ca