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Hi Del Piero

Can you please inbox me the TEF preparation materials. I will be learning French from scratch. I am languishing at 402 CRS. Too low to get an ITA.

Thanks
 
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Hi DelPiero,

Sorry to bother you,I have done A1,A2 in 2007 and have basic knowledge of French.Started preparing for TEF, will be very helpful if u share the TEF materials. My mail id: januaqua@gmail.com

Thanks in advance and I really appreciate your help.
 
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I do not have time to do coaching but I guess I can write an extensive post on tips and tricks to do well on the TEF.


It will be very helpful if u give us some tips on how to handle TEF..There is so much of online help to crack the IELTS but when in comes to TEF the resources are very limited..
 
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Due to the crazy amount of requests for the TEF books i'm trying to figure out if I should also provide the books used in the French Alliance to teach French (levels A1 to B2). If you're interested give this post a like and i'll see if it is worth the time.

hey DelPiero07,
can you please inbox me the TEF and FA books. Thanks so much in advance.
Also, nice name - DP and JB in one ;)
 
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It will be very helpful if u give us some tips on how to handle TEF..There is so much of online help to crack the IELTS but when in comes to TEF the resources are very limited..
That is very true... it would be nice if at least at this forum everyone share his speaking and writing questions.... That would be a good help
 
Thanks to the suggestion of another member I have compressed the French Alliance materials in a single file - if you want the link send me a message. I have also included the C1-C2 materials just for kicks.
Could you please send me the AF books for A1 to C2 and also the TEF Canada preparation materials. Thanks in advance ..
 
Hi Del Piero

Can you please inbox me the TEF preparation materials. I will be learning French from scratch. I am languishing at 402 CRS. Too low to get an ITA.

Thanks

Hi! For learning from scratch I would really recommend French in Action course. It is available on Amazon. There are videos, listening and exercises. I also started learning from scratch to enhance my score, took me 6 months to get TEF B1 level. I did like 32 lessons and I had a solid A2. Took private lessons then for a month and a half to rise it to B1 (the minimum level to get additional points).
 
Hi! For learning from scratch I would really recommend French in Action course. It is available on Amazon. There are videos, listening and exercises. I also started learning from scratch to enhance my score, took me 6 months to get TEF B1 level. I did like 32 lessons and I had a solid A2. Took private lessons then for a month and a half to rise it to B1 (the minimum level to get additional points).
Thanks for sharing your experience. So it took you 6 months from scratch to get to TEF B1.
How many hours of study per week?
How many hours of private lesson did you take?
What is your native language?
Thanks again for the help!
 
Hi Del Piero

Can you please inbox me the TEF preparation materials. I will be learning French from scratch. I am languishing at 402 CRS. Too low to get an ITA.

Thanks
Same situation here. CRS 404. Hoping to get TEF B2 to get 42 points to increase my CRS to 446
 
That is very true... it would be nice if at least at this forum everyone share his speaking and writing questions.... That would be a good help

Speaking had two parts:
(1) They gave us a made-up ad from a newspaper, asked us to "call them" and ask for more information; pretend we would need their services (I believe it was a financial organization) so you have to imagine the situation, the context and ask your questions.
(2) This part may be a little more difficult for some as it involves more of a daily type of conversation. I, as their friend, had to convince them to buy a product. They don't go easy on you. They had a response for every possible argument I had, but we ended the conversation on a good note. If you have any French speaking friends, I guess you can practice with them.

Writing had two parts as well:
(1) Write a short article for a newspaper. They gave us the second header of a minor news item (type "fait divers") and asked to use newspaper language + imagine the rest of the story. In general my only advice would be not to dwell too much on this first part (I lost way too much time & only noticed the second part later.) I would even consider starting with the second part, as it has more points.
(2) Ugh. Essay on a social subject. They don't judge your ideas, just the way you convey them. They asked us to discuss both sides of the subject (it was something about tangible / intangible cultural heritage.) I wrote down my ideas in bullet points in a rough first draft, then had to pretty much stitch them together as I wrote the final essay - I would have ran out of time if I tried to write it down properly. (Again, the first question's fault, not mine!) Anyway, make sure you have your Introduction - Développement - Conclusion, et voilà. Easy peasy.

Hope this helps. Good luck!
 
Speaking had two parts:
(1) They gave us a made-up ad from a newspaper, asked us to "call them" and ask for more information; pretend we would need their services (I believe it was a financial organization) so you have to imagine the situation, the context and ask your questions.
(2) This part may be a little more difficult for some as it involves more of a daily type of conversation. I, as their friend, had to convince them to buy a product. They don't go easy on you. They had a response for every possible argument I had, but we ended the conversation on a good note. If you have any French speaking friends, I guess you can practice with them.

Writing had two parts as well:
(1) Write a short article for a newspaper. They gave us the second header of a minor news item (type "fait divers") and asked to use newspaper language + imagine the rest of the story. In general my only advice would be not to dwell too much on this first part (I lost way too much time & only noticed the second part later.) I would even consider starting with the second part, as it has more points.
(2) Ugh. Essay on a social subject. They don't judge your ideas, just the way you convey them. They asked us to discuss both sides of the subject (it was something about tangible / intangible cultural heritage.) I wrote down my ideas in bullet points in a rough first draft, then had to pretty much stitch them together as I wrote the final essay - I would have ran out of time if I tried to write it down properly. (Again, the first question's fault, not mine!) Anyway, make sure you have your Introduction - Développement - Conclusion, et voilà. Easy peasy.

Hope this helps. Good luck!
Great.. thank you for sharing
 
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Thanks for sharing your experience. So it took you 6 months from scratch to get to TEF B1.
How many hours of study per week?
How many hours of private lesson did you take?
What is your native language?
Thanks again for the help!

I studied at least 1 hour every day. I was waking up early to study before work and then after work. That excludes days when I was sick or had some important stuff to do, of course. My native language is Russian, but I think that my strong knowledge of English helped me here, as the course is tailored for English speakers and French and English have looots of similar words. For speaking practice, I also attended French-speaking clubs in my city.

I also had a time limit, as I had to travel to Moscow for the exam and I knew I could only do it during my vacation which I get 1 time a year. When I realized that my grammar is not that strong and I don`t have much time left I started looking for a good teacher (it shouldn`t be a native speaker if you really want to boost your grammar). I found a teacher, I told her upfront what exam I need to pass and get B1 and how much time I have to reach this level, so she made a tailored plan for me. I started taking 1.5 hr classes via Skype two times a week (didn`t have money for more), but she gave me tons and tons of homework, so during this period, I studied 3 hours every day just to finish all the homework. It was very intense and I literally was exausted by the end, but it was totally worth it!

Update: Just looked at my French folder - I`ve had 8 classes in total with her.
 
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I studied at least 1 hour every day. I was waking up early to study before work and then after work. That excludes days when I was sick or had some important stuff to do, of course. My native language is Russian, but I think that my strong knowledge of English helped me here, as the course is tailored for English speakers and French and English have looots of similar words. For speaking practice, I also attended French-speaking clubs in my city.

I also had a time limit, as I had to travel to Moscow for the exam and I knew I could only do it during my vacation which I get 1 time a year. When I realized that my grammar is not that strong and I don`t have much time left I started looking for a good teacher (it shouldn`t be a native speaker if you really want to boost your grammar). I found a teacher, I told her upfront what exam I need to pass and get B1 and how much time I have to reach this level, so she made a tailored plan for me. I started taking 1.5 hr classes via Skype two times a week (didn`t have money for more), but she gave me tons and tons of homework, so during this period, I studied 3 hours every day just to finish all the homework.
Excellent . That is so wonderful. Thank you and good luck with your adventures
 
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