Planning on taking a French course for professional development?

UPEI's Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development and its partner, the Centre d’excellence en français, offer French language courses and training to all classified and casual PEI civil service employees, and employees of Health PEI.

Unsure about your language proficiency level? Take a minute to complete our self-assessment, which will help you register for the appropriate course. Once you have your self-assessed level and the course in which you would like to enrol, visit the Public Service Commission website to register.

UPEI French Level Placement - Self-Assessment 

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Upcoming Courses for 2023–2024

Please review our new and exciting approach to French Language Training, starting in May, 2023:

Spring Term Courses

Two meetings per week for six (6) weeks, from May 8 to June 19, 2023.

French PD 1020 - Introduction to French Language and Culture II/III (combined)

• Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00–5:45 pm
• Prepares you to join the Bridging Cohort: Beginner -> Intermediate (see Course Progression section)

French PD 2020 - Intermediate French Language II/III (combined)

• Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00–6:45 pm
• Prepares you to join the Bridging Cohort: Intermediate -> Advanced (see Course Progression section)

French PD 3010 W

• Intermediate III/Advanced level course (half-day, in person)
• Stay tuned for information regarding this upcoming learning opportunity! 

Course Progression

A new approach to French Language Training!

Spring Term:

• Beginner II/III (6 weeks)
  • Prepare for the Beginner -> Intermediate Bridging Cohort
     
• Intermediate II/III (6 weeks)
  • Prepare for the Intermediate -> Advanced Bridging Cohort

Fall Term:

• Beginner IA (12 weeks)
  • Start your French Language Training journey 
     
• Beginner -> Intermediate Bridging Cohort (24 weeks)
  • Move up to the Intermediate level and receive your Beginner Level Certificate
     
• Intermediate IA (12 weeks)
  • Start to solidify your French Language skills
     
• Intermediate -> Advanced Bridging Cohort (24 weeks)
  • Move up to the Advanced level and receive your Intermediate Level Certificate

Winter Term:

• Beginner IB (12 weeks)
  • Start your French Language Training journey 
  • Same level as Beginner IA, with different content
     
• Intermediate IB (12 weeks)
  • Start to solidify your French Language skills
  • Same level as Intermediate IA, with different content

Advanced Level Courses:

• Keep an eye out for our Intermediate III/Advanced level courses taking place throughout the year.
• Half-day, in-person learning experiences.
• Targeted topics such as letter writing, to help improve specific, relevant skills.

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Courses in progress

Winter semester (12 weeks)

French PD 1020 - Introduction to French Language and Culture II 
Mondays from 6:00–7:00 pm

French PD 2020 - Intermediate French Language II 
Mondays from 7:00–8:00 pm

French PD 2030 - Intermediate French Language III
Mondays from 3:30–4:30 pm

Spring semester (6 weeks)

Course outlines available soon! 

French PD 2010 - Intermediate French Language I
French PD 2030 - Intermediate French Language III
French PD 3010 - Advanced Oral and Written Communication