Topsmamen:


Hey sexy

Ifeoma77:

Buhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha
I like you already.

jelmusboy:
As a PR holder, can I get admission for MSc program is medical microbiology related courses? I know it is almost impossible to get it when applying from outside Canada

Fuzzyman:
Ladies, Gentlemen and Non- Binaries, PPR is hereeeeeeeee!

IELTS: JAN 13
ITA:MAR 26
AOR: JUN 13
IP2: Between 12- 13
PPR: Dated 15 Oct

Single Applicant


The waiting time has been the most stressful and anxiety ridden experience of my life because a lot was riding on it.

POF: was challenging o, A lot of patch patch but it came together.The miracles that happened at this stage made me realise, God can truly favour a person because there was no way I could do this on my own.
Work Ref: Only reference letter ,no paylips etc.
UK PCC: please have it sent to a UK address, the one i ordered to Nigeria is still not here 6 months later.

ETA: 100% Gift of deed used only a letter from Gtb,no statememts.

Thank you to everyone on Nairaland, your posts always kept the hope alive for me.

Now I am going to look for how to avoid spending $300 on an insulated winter jacket.

Olayemudia:
Since I got to Winnipeg, I'm yet to meet anybody who is Bini by tribe. Most of the girls here are from Lagos or Abuja... Even the Chidinma(s).
I gat to speak my language.

crystalllllllll:


Therr was a draw 8 days ago I guess for Federal Skilled Trades occupations. So there would like be no draws tomorrow.

Bellerin:


YES! you would be amazed what you can do in 8 months...i Started learning French in 2014...passed the DELF B2 in 2015. Everything via self study (the first time I sat in an alliance Français class was when I took the exam)
My French still needs plenty of work but from the way the TEF exam is structured...You CAN get a healthy number of points from it. So keep going!

jessicahardman:


Hey, bro/sis,

do you think i can learn french in 8 months and pass it. I called Alliance Française and was told that i can learn french in 2 years if I hope to pass the TEF exam. that killed my drive to learn it then.

I need 12 points , can I learn this French within 8 months? your sincere opinion needed. Do people pass the TEF exams?

Yettytouch:
thanks a lot for your reply.i was hoping to take the test in jan/February, im currently on A1..Do you think i can write the test and get CLB 7 by then? or should i move my lesson further before registering for the exams?

sisisioge:


I don't know how to speak it...I don't even know how to twist my tongue around the basic words. I think I'm bad with languages even though I love languages.

Yettytouch:
thank you very much etrange for starting this thread, i stumbled on this page from google search, whilst looking for TEF details.im also hoping to improve my CRS score with french.
pls educate me, do i need to get CLB 7 in french in other to get the 30 points for other languages? or CLB 4 is ok to get the 30 points?

Thanks alot...

vivicintia:


Plz who has done WES for certificate and transcript in UNN

I was told to pay 20k for d school to respond to Wes mail for verification

mii4jans:
Do you have any contact person that I can call to register at the PH center please. I thought the test could only be taken at Lagos

rs172:






My plan is to apply for B1 french also, after the b1 class, I'll get b2 n c1 materials and continue the study myself.. I'm aiming for maximum scores..

Amen il sera bien..

rs172:
We wey still dey A2 french like this nko...

Mamaroon:


Vous êtes prêts...allez...let's go Nov 24.

God speed mon ami(e)...pls look through the exam structure materials.

There was a guy in the last exam that thought TEF listening was like IELTS listening.... he wasn't shading the answers as he went along and wanted to start shading when they said "pens up"....no time after the tape finishes to input your answers unlike the English test!

Also no headphones. Also some conversations/announcements are played once. Some 2x but the second time round a different question is being asked. So you may hear a convo...1st question is who is speaking....you hear it again...2nd question is who was she talking to.

Mamaroon:


mehn!!! it helps to study o...so pls try to understand the exam structure and practice. just like for IELTS concentration is key for listening.

difficulty depends on your previous exposure to French.

I didn't study and I wasn't surprised by my poor score in writing CLB4/B1. reading and speaking...i actually got CLB7 and CLB8 /high B2 and low C1....which surprised me... suspect the local guys are lenient on the speaking - because I know my grammatical errors can "wound" an innocent passer-by ....my listening was CLB6/low B2...

I did 2 French courses (optional) in Uni many years ago so i learnt a bit more than JSS or SS level. I think attending alliance francais will help with writing....but for me....i need those 30 points o by God's grace...will redo the last one for the year...I'm planning to school myself with google and you tube and TV5 on dstv channel 437...other family duties will not permit me to go for lessons.

....adult education "tings"

Bonne chance!

Mamaroon:


Yes it was TEF....took it in July 2018...

there are 2 questions. One scenario was that I'm going on a ski holiday and I need to convince a friend to go with me. the examiner will pose as the friend and ask plenty questions or keep giving reasons why he can't go.

the second was that I'm organising a party on a multimedia bus...call the business that rents the bus and ask questions.

Cyberknight:


Lol. Fear not, this is TEF. I'm not confusing it with DALF because I took it 2 years ago, but took DALF in 2004 and have fully forgotten all about that exam's structure. Its basically what I said - you are given short texts to read and say something relevant about. I don't remember whether or not the texts were adverts, but that makes no difference anyway, text is text.

Of course the examiner asks you questions, that is a given in any oral exam.

Mamaroon:



From my experience in Lagos...i had about 10 to 15 mins.

They called me up and gave me the question but they had not finished with the previous candidate so I had time.

Cyberknight:


Unfortunately, I can't remember exactly, but you will be given a short text to read and think over and then you say something logical and relevant about it in French. It's usually simple when you are reasonably well prepared (in my case it was a text about a missing dog and I was asked to put myself in the owner's shoes and say something about it - so I talked about how it felt losing my dog, notifying neighbours to look out for it, going out to search for it, etc.).

Basically, the examiners are usually patient with you because they know that oral expression is naturally the weakest point of any non-immersed learner's repertoire, so it doesn't really matter if you stumble and search for the right words, just make sure you use the words/register you do find competently. Feel free to speak slowly - remember that its a test of working knowledge, i.e. ability to communicate in a foreign land without constantly asking for someone who speaks English, and not fluency.

The important thing is to get your message across in French and make yourself understood. Once you calm down and take your time you'll scale through.

Best of luck.

Chirolechick:
Please is it compulsory to do ECA for spouse especially if you have adequate crs score? For spouse I chose non or secondary education just so we don’t do ECA

solidhomes:
Now I'm thinking... What if we meet to read together? I'm thinking of going to the YouRead Library at Sabo from Tuesday. Is anyone preparing for TEF and will be available for studying together?

Cyberknight:
Hallo everyone,

I note that most of you here have either taken the DALF or DELF or have some advanced French knowledge, so to further reassure you all, believe me when I say the TEF Canada is not a difficult exam; it is not designed to be. To put it into perspective, as a native English speaker, you will find TEF easier than IELTS. Again, DALF is a more difficult exam than TEF, as it is supposed to give access to French university studies, while TEF is simply a measure of working knowledge.

As language learners you will be familiar with the concept that "comprehension is always easier than expression", so its easier for language learners to understand written language first, than spoken language second, before they gradually come to expressing themselves, first in written, then in spoken language. Most people's language learning outside an area where the language is in daily use follows this pattern, so my advice would be to focus on both written and oral expression which are likely to be most people's weak points (mine too).

When I was learning French, our instructor taught us to spend as little time actually studying and more time in immersion. In other words, listen to French TV and radio (TV5 on DSTV or the CCTV French), read the French papers online (lemonde.fr, lesoir.be, etc.) and the rest will flow naturally. I must say it worked for me. Get a comprehensive book on French grammar (if you're considering writing TEF you should have grammar already at your fingertips anyway) and practice writing in French by drafting a copy of your daily communications (SMS, WhatsApp messages, etc.) in French all the time, and you should be fine.

Good luck to all.

etrange:


Clearer? Yes...crystal

Yours is a different case, you are not our mate. You should be aiming for NCLC9 I don't know about that one o...we're are all mates o...I'm sure my seniors plenty sef...let me get NCLC 7....everyone will hear my story...even as I don't like talking sef

etrange:


Ok, I was not totally accurate but then again, we do not need up to CLB7 in French to make points provided French is not the primary language.

In more detail, NCLC7, NCLS8 and NCLC9 are the required levels for those presenting French as a primary language. In June last year (as can be seen in the picture you shared), it was stated that if you have NCLC7 (lowest of the three), you can still augment your points by scoring up to CLB4 or CLB5 in English (non of which is acceptable if English is your first language). On the other hand, CLB7, CLB8, CLB9 and CLB10 are the acceptable levels for those presenting English as a primary language. However, you get additional points if you make up to NCLC5 in French (which is not acceptable if French is your fist language). The aim here is to awrd those who know both languages fairly enough.

In addition, NCLC and CLB are not really similar in grading. NCLC5 is similar to CLB5 but the score ranges differ a little. Compare the chats below to understand more. From the chat, NCLC5 is between CLB5 and CLB6 and CLB6 is Intermediate 1 which is equivalent to DELF B1 standard. Hence the validity of what the instructor told me at Alliance Francaise.

Correct me where I am missing it.

etrange:

Canadian immigration is asking for CLB4 if French is presented as a second language. This can be likened to B1 according to the information I got at Alliance Francaise.

So the question is, can you attain B1 in 8 months?