French Tutoring for TEF Canada, TCF & TEFAQ
Half exam prep, half true beginners — both held to the same standard: French you can produce under pressure. What I teach, and who it is for.
Mini-lessonLe or La? Noun Endings That Predict French Gender
Stop memorizing every noun. Six endings call le or la correctly 80–90% of the time — the endings, the exceptions, and the habit that makes it stick.
Exam prepTEF Canada vs TEFAQ: Which French Exam Do You Need?
The most common consult question — and the answer has nothing to do with your level. Federal reads one exam family, Québec another. Avoid a costly booking mistake.
Mini-lessonFrench -ER Verbs: One Present-Tense Pattern, Thousands of Verbs
Nine in ten French verbs share one present-tense table. Learn it once with parler — and the pronunciation secret that collapses it to three forms out loud.
Exam prepWhat Is NCLC 7? The French Level Most Immigration Files Target
Your TEF/TCF scores convert to NCLC levels, and that is what IRCC reads. What NCLC 7 represents, and the moves that separate a 6 from a 7.
Beginner FrenchThe First 3 French Sentences to Say Out Loud (Skip the Alphabet)
Your first day should end with three real sentences said out loud, not a page of notes. Why these three — and why saying them badly today wins.
How it worksHow My French Tutoring Works: Diagnostic First, Program Second
Most tutoring starts with a pitch. Mine starts with a measurement: a free consult, a diagnostic on real rubrics, then the program the numbers point to.
ConsultationBook a Free 30-Minute French Consultation
Thirty minutes, free, no obligation. What happens on the call, how to prepare, and what you leave with — no package pitch, as a matter of policy.
Beginner FrenchYour First 10 French Sentences: Speak From Day One
Skip the alphabet. Two verbs, ten sentence shapes, and a few connectors are enough to start speaking real French this week — badly, on purpose.
Beginner FrenchHow to Study French at Home: A Beginner's Weekly System
A weekly lesson points a direction; the six days between are where French gets built. Three pillars — flashcards, a listening ladder, one weekly task — in ~40 min a day.
Beginner FrenchLe vs La: How to Actually Predict French Gender
French gender feels random, but the ending predicts le or la 80–90% of the time. The patterns, the exceptions worth memorising, and the habit that sticks.
Exam prepTEF Canada vs TEFAQ vs TCF: which French exam for your goal?
They sound interchangeable. They are not. The right exam depends on federal vs Québec — and choosing wrong costs weeks. How to pick in five minutes.
TimelinesHow long does it really take to reach NCLC 7?
The honest answer is 'it depends' — but that is a cop-out without numbers. What drives the timeline, realistic ranges by level, and what makes it faster.
Quebec FrenchQuebec French vs France French: which should you learn?
If you are building a life in Canada, this is not a style preference. It affects how well you are understood — at the dépanneur, in interviews, and on the exam.