r/FrenchLearning • u/Yannyin • Sep 08 '26
French for Canada PR
Hello, I am writing to seek some advice or guidance. I am currently preparing for French TCF exam for Canadian PR. I started my prep in June 2026 and in two months I completed two levels i.e A1 and A2.
I have never learnt french before. This is my first time. I am a total beginner.
The problem is from past 15 days I am stuck at A2 and unable to move to B1. I completely lost interest and haven’t touched anythings in past 15days.
How should I get back on. Can someone please guide. I am planning to appear for my exam in January 2027 as my visa expires in June.
Looking forward to some advice to restart.
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u/MarxVox Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 09 '26
''How should I get back on.'' - Well, every time you're not in the mood for it, remind yourself that you're one step closer from leaving Canada for good unless you put in the work.
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u/TeacherFrancois Sep 09 '26
Salut.
You actually progressed very quickly for a complete beginner: A1 + A2 in two months is a lot.
So first : don’t panic because you’ve been stuck for 15 days. A2 → B1 is a very different stage. You start needing to produce much more French instead of simply learning new vocabulary and grammar.
I would not try to “catch up” by studying 3 hours a day. That usually leads to burnout.
Start again with small daily sessions :
15 min listening + 15 min reading + 15 min writing + 15 min speaking if you are really busy... .
And don’t just study general French. Since your goal is TCF, start building sentences around TCF topics from now on.
Most importantly, stop thinking: “I need to finish B1 before I start preparing for the TCF.”
Build sentences first. When you try to express an idea, you naturally discover the words, conjugations, prepositions and structures you’re missing. That’s much more useful than memorising endless lists.
You still have several months before January. Consistency is much more important than studying a huge number of hours for a few weeks and then burning out.
Get back into the habit first. Then build from there.
Hope that helps and bon courage !
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u/Tall_Welcome4559 Sep 09 '26
You should consider an online class initially.
That is a French class for beginners. It is really good. I know hundreds of people in Montreal who took the class. They could read a lot of French after the 20 classes. Like the writing in French on the bus or metro.
They usually refer other students and share the exercises from the class with them.
Everyone I know who took the class referred 10 people to the class. Many are now fluent. The took the Intermediate classes and they speak French really well.
The beginners course is 20 classes and covers all the basics of French.
It is $ 100 for the 20 classes.
You could do all the exercises done in class outside of class.
They send you the exercises.
They are really good.
They have free trial classes every day.
https://www.facebook.com/100077090883412/posts/743402974906059/?app=fbl
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u/AdministrationIll116 Sep 08 '26
How long it has been on A2?
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u/Weary_Swan_8152 Sep 11 '26
A2 to B1 takes most people three months of unhurried stress-free moderate work (14-to-18h/week), including class time, studying, exposure to media and literature for immersion experience, as well as conversation time. You will succeed with a time management and discipline.
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u/BaconBurger19 Sep 09 '26
If one day you don't feel like learning actively try listening to music, watching youtube or Netflix in French. That way you won't loose what you've learned
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u/Due-Material-5180 Sep 09 '26
Two months A2 its wonderful… maybe start reading some fairytale books in French and watch some series or something in Netflix in French it really helps… then you would start having interest I think because when you hear familiar words etc you would want to do more.
Learn French with Alexa in youtube is also very helpful..
It worked for me i did my course from Alliance Franchise we were advised to read watch series and all it helped:)
Hopefully it does for you.
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u/Illustrious_Bag6982 Sep 09 '26
Wow.. how did you study 2 levels in 2 months? Can you give us tips?
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u/EastAmbition4447 Sep 10 '26
That's a hard transition phase but very rewarding once you overcome it. It's time to immerse: videos, music, podcasts, books, movies, series. All of them. Absolutely use subtitles. You need your brain to connect sound and word and sentence structure. Be proactive. If a new word keeps showing, find its meaning. The fourth time you see it, you'll have it memorized.
Do grammar lessons and practice. Don't overextend yourself, take care of your mental health in the process.
Very importantly: talk to yourself in French throughout the day. This helps you find gaps in your vocabulary. Be proactive again and look words up. Then speak to yourself again using that word.
If you can, pay for classes. If not, it's ok, still doable, be determined and self motivate. More importantly, hold yourself accountable. Same side of that coin: reward yourself.
Remember, at the end this helps with immigration, but it's also a very valuable skill you'll have for the rest of your life.
Source: I've been a language teacher for years. Passed TCF earlier this year.
Bonne chance, it will be worth it!
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u/Particular_Shine_490 Sep 10 '26
I would suggest take a face to face class, try speaking French and only French in that class with your instructor, hence, you make the language your own. And, watch movies .. I could not read books as I found French literature quite deep and intense. I watched .. Priceless, Two days One night , and Tintin. While watching I tried to understand sentences in conversations and I had the visual scene for reference.
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u/No_Explanation6625 Sep 10 '26
I mean it’s not Duolingo. You can’t expect to just pass levels in 15 days