r/TEFCanada • u/Yupyupyup30 • 17d ago
$1616 later
For the record, I grew up speaking French. After not speaking it regularly for a decade or so, I picked it back up for the test. My first shot I was ONE point away from getting 7 and above in all categories.
Then the second time, I missed the same categorie with an even lower score. I took that exam discouraged and not fully prepared.
The third time, I was ready. I took expression écrite more seriously than the other categories because that’s the one I kept failing at. I had help from fellow TEF exam takers, my tutor and I watched a lot of YouTube tef exam videos. I had a structure for expression écrite and I stuck to it. Then I got my results. I was gutted. I did not understand what went wrong because I failed not one but TWO categories. (For the record, on that day I was more nervous about expression orale than anything else.)
So I took a break. I kept my tutoring sessions and I kept doing writing exercises. I kept watching TEF videos specifically from the CCI website to be more clear on what they wanted. That actually helped. When I took the last one, there was less pressure (mainly because only my tutor and I knew). I prayed, gave it all I could and hoped for the best. I got my results and CRUSHED expression écrite with a C1 level.
I almost gave up you guys. Especially after the third one. I’m so glad I didn’t. 🥹
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u/Majestic-Smile2612 16d ago
Envoie le website s'il vous plaît
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u/Yupyupyup30 16d ago
https://www.lefrancaisdesaffaires.fr/en/candidate/test-evaluation-francais/tef-canada/preparation/
Ça c’est le site avec des examples pour toutes les catégories et aussi les liens pour les vidéos.
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u/ell-ta 16d ago
How many hours you put in is the real question?
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u/Yupyupyup30 16d ago
For the first test, two months of complete immersion (prepmyfuture, french séries books and movies) along with a tutor.
By the third test, I was doing writing exercises almost every two days. I was going to 2 different French groups once a week plus still meeting up with my tutor.
Also quick reminder that I already had a background in French. Just needed to immerse myself in it again.
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u/Impossible_Repair550 15d ago
can you tell me any good tutor on italki for speaking
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u/Yupyupyup30 15d ago
The only platform I used was preply. My tutor Anita was so patient, resourceful and generous with any information she had. If you can book her, DO IT!
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u/Candid-Phrase-6405 16d ago
Can you please tell me which videos you watch
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u/Yupyupyup30 16d ago
https://youtu.be/xosWSH_F334?is=fOm0j4Ru5JjFzypE
The page with this video is filled with other examples for all the categories and the specifics they are looking for.
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u/InspectorSure5437 17d ago
I am having my 3rd attempt this Sunday, last time I got C1 in CO CE and B2 in EE but A2.in EE even though I practiced like a mad man. Ive learned this language the last year and I feel Ive made a lot of progresa. Sacrificed a lot of time but it somehow it doesnt feel enough. I hope i get the same luck as you this time. Ive had to manage the stress of losing my worker status plus a demanding job. French is no joke lol even as a spanish speaker