soulmate19:
Waoooo, congratulations
This is really a huge motivation for me. Pls kindly share the material used to study.
I am very certain that you will ace your ielts too, cheers

Thanks a lot. I started in July last year when someone enlightened me on the impact of french on CRS score and gave me his echo A1 book. But the book was so boring to me until I stumbled upon a post by @Cooooooks about vite et bien and it was a game changer. I employed a private tutor that same month and she was like the perfect icing on the cake. I did a month subscription with ‘learn french with Alexa’ too while I was also listening to the Michel Thomas series at any spare time both at work and at home. Immediately I finished the vite et bien B1 book, I focused my attention on ‘the communication progessive du français ‘ by the same author of vite et bien and also started streamlining my practice towards the TCF exams bécause I discovered I had learnt enough vocabs. My tutor was a major booster and I couldn’t have pulled through without her efforts.

So in summary, I used

Books:
Vite et bien (A1 to B1)
Communication progressive du français
Essential French grammar
The Ultimate French (couldn’t finish reading this)
Vocabulary in dialogue series (Couldn’t finish this)

Audio:
Michel Thomas series
Frenchpod101 (didnt finish all)
Coffee break (didnt finish all)
RFI
TV5monde

YouTube videos
-french extra series (very funny)
-french in action series (didn’t finish this)
-french avec pierre
Some other French channels

Subscription
Learn french with Alexa
Réussirtcf canada
TCF prepmyfuture (I didnt use this one at all. I later gave out the login details cos I didn’t like it)

GROUPS
-Several Telegram French groups especially for speaking
-Several whatsapp groups too

APPS
HelloTalk ( Didnt use this more than once cos I could easily speak french with my tutor everyday)

MOVIES
The African Doctor
Lupin (this is a series)
Some others.

Private Tutor: For the entire learning period. Also, my Tutor was very determined to ensure I succeeded. We became very close. I got to know her through a website called Superprof which someone recommended for me because I needed a physical tutor and not an online one.

Also, I already knew I was writing TCF , so no need studying TEF materials but I participated in their speaking sessions in various platforms.

Overall, the best way to learn the language is to love the language first and then immerse yourself. I’d sometimes speak french to my colleagues and patients at work just for the fun of it LOL. The books and michel Thomas Series made me keep going back for more. Each time I felt like giving up, I’d come to this thread to read People’s testimonies and that would fire me on again. So this thread played a crucial role too. Since my colleagues knew I was studying french, they easily covered for me at work too. Not failing to acknowledge the help of God who is the orchestrator of all things.

godstino:
Thanks a lot. I started in July last year when someone enlightened me on the impact of french on CRS score and gave me his echo A1 book. But the book was so boring to me until I stumbled upon a post by @Cooooooks about vite et bien and it was a game changer. I employed a private tutor that same month and she was like the perfect icing on the cake. I did a month subscription with ‘learn french with Alexa’ too while I was also listening to the Michel Thomas series at any spare time both at work and at home. Immediately I finished the vite et bien B1 book, I focused my attention on ‘the communication progessive du français ‘ by the same author of vite et bien and also started streamlining my practice towards the TCF exams bécause I discovered I had learnt enough vocabs. My tutor was a major booster and I couldn’t have pulled through without her efforts.

So in summary, I used

Books:
Vite et bien (A1 to B1)
Communication progressive du français
Essential French grammar
The Ultimate French (couldn’t finish reading this)
Vocabulary in dialogue series (Couldn’t finish this)

Audio:
Michel Thomas series
Frenchpod101 (didnt finish all)
Coffee break (didnt finish all)
RFI
TV5monde

YouTube videos
-french extra series (very funny)
-french in action series (didn’t finish this)
-french avec pierre
Some other French channels

Subscription
Learn french with Alexa
Réussirtcf canada
TCF prepmyfuture (I didnt use this one at all. I later gave out the login details cos I didn’t like it)

GROUPS
-Several Telegram French groups especially for speaking
-Several whatsapp groups too

APPS
HelloTalk ( Didnt use this more than once cos I could easily speak french with my tutor everyday)

MOVIES
The African Doctor
Lupin (this is a series)
Some others.

Private Tutor: For the entire learning period. Also, my Tutor was very determined to ensure I succeeded. We became very close. I got to know her through a website called Superprof which someone recommended for me because I needed a physical tutor and not an online one.

Also, I already knew I was writing TCF , so no need studying TEF materials but I participated in their speaking sessions in various platforms.

Overall, the best way to learn the language is to love the language first and then immerse yourself. I’d sometimes speak french to my colleagues and patients at work just for the fun of it LOL. The books and michel Thomas Series made me keep going back for more. Each time I felt like giving up, I’d come to this thread to read People’s testimonies and that would fire me on again. So this thread played a crucial role too. Since my colleagues knew I was studying french, they easily covered for me at work too. Not failing to acknowledge the help of God who is the orchestrator of all things.

I wish I could give more likes… great info… check your PM

Profgordons:
I wish I could give more likes… great info… check your PM

Good morning, I am sorry I cant access the email again cos it’s been a long time I opened this account. You can also message me on tg via @

aurorae1:


Welcome to the fam, I guess
Aie Courage. For the foreseeable future, the French exams will still be worth it. To pander to Québec and French Canadians, the Canadian government is very receptive to French speakers and has a goal to increase the quota for French immigrants or it may even conduct French-only draws in the future from bill C-19, who knows?

For now just enjoy the French learning journey. Feel free to ask questions, as the journey can seem quite lonely sometimes.

Also thanks a lot for the encouragement back then🙏🏾

I can't thank you enough Sir
God bless you for this breakdown, now I know where to focus on and what to do to aid my studying. I will check out the books, audio, and YouTube videos that you have mentioned.
And pls if you can help out with some of the study materials, I will appreciate it.

Is it possible to join those telegram and Whatsapp groups without registering for the exam yet? If yes, pls drop the names of the groups so that I can join.
Thanks so much once again, God bless you.

godstino:
Thanks a lot. I started in July last year when someone enlightened me on the impact of french on CRS score and gave me his echo A1 book. But the book was so boring to me until I stumbled upon a post by @Cooooooks about vite et bien and it was a game changer. I employed a private tutor that same month and she was like the perfect icing on the cake. I did a month subscription with ‘learn french with Alexa’ too while I was also listening to the Michel Thomas series at any spare time both at work and at home. Immediately I finished the vite et bien B1 book, I focused my attention on ‘the communication progessive du français ‘ by the same author of vite et bien and also started streamlining my practice towards the TCF exams bécause I discovered I had learnt enough vocabs. My tutor was a major booster and I couldn’t have pulled through without her efforts.

So in summary, I used

Books:
Vite et bien (A1 to B1)
Communication progressive du français
Essential French grammar
The Ultimate French (couldn’t finish reading this)
Vocabulary in dialogue series (Couldn’t finish this)

Audio:
Michel Thomas series
Frenchpod101 (didnt finish all)
Coffee break (didnt finish all)
RFI
TV5monde

YouTube videos
-french extra series (very funny)
-french in action series (didn’t finish this)
-french avec pierre
Some other French channels

Subscription
Learn french with Alexa
Réussirtcf canada
TCF prepmyfuture (I didnt use this one at all. I later gave out the login details cos I didn’t like it)

GROUPS
-Several Telegram French groups especially for speaking
-Several whatsapp groups too

APPS
HelloTalk ( Didnt use this more than once cos I could easily speak french with my tutor everyday)

MOVIES
The African Doctor
Lupin (this is a series)
Some others.

Private Tutor: For the entire learning period. Also, my Tutor was very determined to ensure I succeeded. We became very close. I got to know her through a website called Superprof which someone recommended for me because I needed a physical tutor and not an online one.

Also, I already knew I was writing TCF , so no need studying TEF materials but I participated in their speaking sessions in various platforms.

Overall, the best way to learn the language is to love the language first and then immerse yourself. I’d sometimes speak french to my colleagues and patients at work just for the fun of it LOL. The books and michel Thomas Series made me keep going back for more. Each time I felt like giving up, I’d come to this thread to read People’s testimonies and that would fire me on again. So this thread played a crucial role too. Since my colleagues knew I was studying french, they easily covered for me at work too. Not failing to acknowledge the help of God who is the orchestrator of all things.

.

godstino:
Thanks a lot. I started in July last year when someone enlightened me on the impact of french on CRS score and gave me his echo A1 book. But the book was so boring to me until I stumbled upon a post by @Cooooooks about vite et bien and it was a game changer. I employed a private tutor that same month and she was like the perfect icing on the cake. I did a month subscription with ‘learn french with Alexa’ too while I was also listening to the Michel Thomas series at any spare time both at work and at home. Immediately I finished the vite et bien B1 book, I focused my attention on ‘the communication progessive du français ‘ by the same author of vite et bien and also started streamlining my practice towards the TCF exams bécause I discovered I had learnt enough vocabs. My tutor was a major booster and I couldn’t have pulled through without her efforts.

So in summary, I used

Books:
Vite et bien (A1 to B1)
Communication progressive du français
Essential French grammar
The Ultimate French (couldn’t finish reading this)
Vocabulary in dialogue series (Couldn’t finish this)

Audio:
Michel Thomas series
Frenchpod101 (didnt finish all)
Coffee break (didnt finish all)
RFI
TV5monde

YouTube videos
-french extra series (very funny)
-french in action series (didn’t finish this)
-french avec pierre
Some other French channels

Subscription
Learn french with Alexa
Réussirtcf canada
TCF prepmyfuture (I didnt use this one at all. I later gave out the login details cos I didn’t like it)

GROUPS
-Several Telegram French groups especially for speaking
-Several whatsapp groups too

APPS
HelloTalk ( Didnt use this more than once cos I could easily speak french with my tutor everyday)

MOVIES
The African Doctor
Lupin (this is a series)
Some others.

Private Tutor: For the entire learning period. Also, my Tutor was very determined to ensure I succeeded. We became very close. I got to know her through a website called Superprof which someone recommended for me because I needed a physical tutor and not an online one.

Also, I already knew I was writing TCF , so no need studying TEF materials but I participated in their speaking sessions in various platforms.

Overall, the best way to learn the language is to love the language first and then immerse yourself. I’d sometimes speak french to my colleagues and patients at work just for the fun of it LOL. The books and michel Thomas Series made me keep going back for more. Each time I felt like giving up, I’d come to this thread to read People’s testimonies and that would fire me on again. So this thread played a crucial role too. Since my colleagues knew I was studying french, they easily covered for me at work too. Not failing to acknowledge the help of God who is the orchestrator of all things.

Congratulations!!
I just started my french journey too and i would like to opt for TCF as well.
Could you please assist me on how to get the VITE ET BIEN book and Michael Thomas Series online (if possible, free too. lol)
Thank you.

datbosschick8

cooooooks:
To do so, get a French A1 - A2 textbook.

Give yourself 2 months to go through the book. This would mean at least 1 chapter a day. For a good textbook and for a beginner, that is at least 3 to 5 hours.

After each textbook, do a complete mock french test. Perhaps do the one you would like to take (TCF or TEF).

I would recommend Vite et Bien. I used Vite et Bien 2 in Canada to learn at YMCA. HEre's a link to download Vite et Bien 1 (A1 and A2): https://www.pdfdrive.com/vite-et-bien-1-a1-a2-m%C3%A9thode-rapide-pour-adultes-e186547341.html

I promise you that it is basically a self study book (at least for Vite et Bien 2).

When I started learning french, french.about.com was by far the best online resource. I believe they do not exist anymore. I believ the lady that ran that site opened her own: https://www.lawlessfrench.com/welcome/about-lkl/

I promise you, at the beginning stage, you need motivation, and internet. My brother uses busuu.com. He has recently gotten to B1 level from complete self study.

Some more resources:
https://apprendre.tv5monde.com/en
https://www.quebecentete.com/en/studying-in-quebec-city/learn-french/

cooooooks:
datbosschick8

Thank you soooo much. I have been scrolling endlessly to look for your particular post on this topic. God bless you. I hope to give my own testimony on this thread too one day.

TCF. TEF is "easy" as well.

Ibizer:
Hello guys, in hope of writing a French exam in the future which is better, TEF OR TCF?

Fingers crossed. Mention me if you hv questions during your learning journey.

datbosschick8:


Thank you soooo much. I have been scrolling endlessly to look for your particular post on this topic. God bless you. I hope to give my own testimony on this thread too one day.

cooooooks:
Fingers crossed. Mention me if you hv questions during your learning journey.

Merci beaucoup! I definitely will.

godstino:
Hey guys, you can get several useful books, videos and audio series (including that of michel thomas) to learn french in the tg group in the attached image. Do well to check them out. Ensure to click on the pinned post to see shortcuts to the various files.

@Datbosschick8 Check this post. There are other tg groups too with a lot of resources

Ibizer:
Hello guys, in hope of writing a French exam in the future which is better, TEF OR TCF?

both are accepted. TEF is the most written, common and with the most available materials and groups. TEF have a predictable pattern but with more questions. However, TCF is short of the above mentioned points, but could have easier and lesser questions in some areas.

godstino:
@Datbosschick8 Check this post. There are other tg groups too with a lot of resources

okay. Merci Beaucoup!

PPR/COPR ALERT!!! (Sorry I'm a bit late)

Timeline below:
Decided that Nigeria was not for me: May 2019
*1st IELTS: August 2019 (I got good scores but didn’t have Masters/extra certificate, so my CRS score was 432 I was hoping to get PNP, but I never got a nomination)
*CRS Score from year 2019 to 2021 = 432
*TCF French exam written: May 2021
*TCF French exam passed: June 2021
*New CRS Score in June 2021 = 500
*1st IELTS expired in August 2021, so I rewrote it in July 2021
*2nd IELTS passed July 2021 (with higher scores than last time)
*New CRS Score in 2021 = 506
*September 2022: Moved to the UK for Masters. Original plan was to do the Msc in Canada after becoming a PR but 1 year Master’s compared to 2 years in Canada is better for me.
*ITA received: 28th September 2022
*Medicals done in London: November 2022
*Submission & AOR: 25th November 2022
*Biometrics in London: 22nd December 2022
*PPR letter received: March 1st 2023
*Passport received by London VFS: March 7th
*Passport/COPR received: March 15th

Extra Notes: I am single and in my late 20s, so I never had issues with losing marks since 2019 when I started the journey.

It’s funny how whenever I tell people my CRS score they think that I was lucky to have had a high score but they forget that I was in the pool for 3 whole years before getting ITA. My EE profile expired 3 times.

This journey is not for the faint-hearted but by the Grace of God, with your hard work and resilience. You will also give your testimony too!!!

cutebear:
PPR/COPR ALERT!!! (Sorry I'm a bit late)

Timeline below:
Decided that Nigeria was not for me: May 2019
*1st IELTS: August 2019 (I got good scores but didn’t have Masters/extra certificate, so my CRS score was 432 I was hoping to get PNP, but I never got a nomination)
*CRS Score from year 2019 to 2021 = 432
*TCF French exam written: May 2021
*TCF French exam passed: June 2021
*New CRS Score in June 2021 = 500
*1st IELTS expired in August 2021, so I rewrote it in July 2021
*2nd IELTS passed July 2021 (with higher scores than last time)
*New CRS Score in 2021 = 506
*September 2022: Moved to the UK for Masters. Original plan was to do the Msc in Canada after becoming a PR but 1 year Master’s compared to 2 years in Canada is better for me.
*ITA received: 28th September 2022
*Medicals done in London: November 2022
*Submission & AOR: 25th November 2022
*Biometrics in London: 22nd December 2022
*PPR letter received: March 1st 2023
*Passport received by London VFS: March 7th
*Passport/COPR received: March 15th

Extra Notes: I am single and in my late 20s, so I never had issues with losing marks since 2019 when I started the journey.

It’s funny how whenever I tell people my CRS score they think that I was lucky to have had a high score but they forget that I was in the pool for 3 whole years before getting ITA. My EE profile expired 3 times.

This journey is not for the faint-hearted but by the Grace of God, with your hard work and resilience. You will also give your testimony too!!!

Posted in the big bro thread but félicitations again Cutebear!.
You definitely deserve it!!
Your TCF result was the first I'd seen of here on nairaland and it certainly turned my eyes towards this lesser known exam.
May the Land favour you!!!

I saw it o! Thank you & Amen!!! I wanted to post here also because this thread used to be my 2nd house
Hopefully, others taking the french route will remain inspired.

aurorae1:


Posted in the big bro thread but félicitations again Cutebear!.
You definitely deserve it!!
Your TCF result was the first I'd seen of here on nairaland and it certainly turned my eyes towards this lesser known exam.
May the Land favour you!!!

Oops wrong thread!!

Please is TEF back in Nigeria?


Thanks

MrKong:
Please is TEF back in Nigeria?


Thanks

yes. Since last year

cutebear:
PPR/COPR ALERT!!! (Sorry I'm a bit late)

Timeline below:
Decided that Nigeria was not for me: May 2019
*1st IELTS: August 2019 (I got good scores but didn’t have Masters/extra certificate, so my CRS score was 432 I was hoping to get PNP, but I never got a nomination)
*CRS Score from year 2019 to 2021 = 432
*TCF French exam written: May 2021
*TCF French exam passed: June 2021
*New CRS Score in June 2021 = 500
*1st IELTS expired in August 2021, so I rewrote it in July 2021
*2nd IELTS passed July 2021 (with higher scores than last time)
*New CRS Score in 2021 = 506
*September 2022: Moved to the UK for Masters. Original plan was to do the Msc in Canada after becoming a PR but 1 year Master’s compared to 2 years in Canada is better for me.
*ITA received: 28th September 2022
*Medicals done in London: November 2022
*Submission & AOR: 25th November 2022
*Biometrics in London: 22nd December 2022
*PPR letter received: March 1st 2023
*Passport received by London VFS: March 7th
*Passport/COPR received: March 15th

Extra Notes: I am single and in my late 20s, so I never had issues with losing marks since 2019 when I started the journey.

It’s funny how whenever I tell people my CRS score they think that I was lucky to have had a high score but they forget that I was in the pool for 3 whole years before getting ITA. My EE profile expired 3 times.

This journey is not for the faint-hearted but by the Grace of God, with your hard work and resilience. You will also give your testimony too!!!

congratulations 🎉

godstino:
yes. Since last year

Ah! Thank you o

MrKong:

Ah! Thank you o

you’re welcome

godstino:
you’re welcome

Please would you be kind to clarify where it’s being done and if you know anybody that has done it recently cos I asked around and they said it not yet resumed back.

MrKong:

Please would you be kind to clarify where it’s being done and if you know anybody that has done it recently cos I asked around and they said it not yet resumed back.

LAGOS and Ph. Not sure of other places. You can follow them on IG too.

cooooooks:
Thanks very much for posting this and big congratulations!!!!

Me that recommended, you scored higher than me.

To do this in 5 months no be beans, my bro. Most people need 5 months to go from B1 to B2.

My brother, my sister, I take your future beg you, go and apply to Quebec, whether to work or as a student (local tuition rate if the school is outside Montreal in certain STEM, Social work, Health fields).

There are agencies (paid by the government at no cost to you) looking for people to take up jobs in the smaller cities and rural towns of QC. Salaries are high (McDonald's is paying $20/hr and hiring 14-year-olds).

Once again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I'll send your testimony to a couple of family friends who are dragging their feet, even after offering to pay for their french classes.

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Hello sis, I have been trying to download the vita et Bien book, it's not working,is there a way to do it.
I want to start my french study.

Send an email to me, I'll check for a copy and send tl you.


Also, I'm a guy.

jasperonyx:
Hello sis, I have been trying to download the vita et Bien book, it's not working,is there a way to do it.
I want to start my french study.

cooooooks:
Send an email to me, I'll check for a copy and send tl you.


Also, I'm a guy.

lol, thank you bro.
I just sent you a mail.

Good day everyone. Please I'm new here but I need assistance.
I've just got my study visa(Trebas Institute) and will be coming to Quebec by April 16th but I need someone to please help on how to get accommodation ahead of my arrival.
Here is my Whatsapp number 08032184231

promo4:


For how long did you work with her to pass the exams?

I did two months of study with her.