We are excited to launch the 2023-2024 French Language Training Program with new opportunities available this fall with the University of Prince Edward Island. The university’s Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development and its partner, the Centre d’excellence en français, are looking forward to offering French language courses and training to our organization. The following also contains information about our NEW! French Language Training Incentive Program for civil service employees. This year all courses are available during regular working hours.
The French Language Training Incentive Program is broken into three initiatives;
• Progressive monetary incentives for employees to complete courses at various levels;
• A maintenance program (with monetary incentive) for French speaking employees at an advanced level;
• Active Offer Training program (coming in 2024)
A complete breakdown of the program, including how to register, is available on our website under French Language Training Incentive Program.
If you have any questions, please email frenchlanguagetraining@gov.pe.ca
Winter registration is now open (registration deadline December 15, 2023).
Winter term: January 8 to March 15, 2024
Virtual Courses for 2024 winter semester (10 weeks)
• FR PD 1010 - (Beginner 1B) Introduction to French Language and Culture I (Tuesdays, 11-11:45am)
• FR PD 2010 - (Intermediate 1B) Intermediate French Language I (Wednesdays, 12-12:50pm)
• FR PD 3010 - Advanced Reading and Writing (Tuesdays, 12-12:50pm )
Continuation from fall 2023:
NEW! Bridging Cohorts for 2023-2024 fall and winter semesters (20 weeks)
• FR PD 1030 - Beginner to Intermediate Bridging Cohort (Wednesdays, 11-11:50am)
Dedicated language learners can progress from a Beginner to an Intermediate language level over the Fall and Winter Terms
• FR PD 2030 - Intermediate to Advanced Bridging Cohort (Thursdays, 12-12:50pm)
Dedicated language learners can progress from an Intermediate to an Advanced language level over the Fall and Winter Terms
Information and course descriptions are available on UPEI’s webpage: French for Government of PEI Employees | University of Prince Edward Island (upei.ca)
Unsure of what course your should register for? Please visit UPEI French Level Placement - Self-Assessment
Please register using our webform. Register early as space is limited.
If you have any questions, please email frenchlanguagetraining@gov.pe.ca
French Language Training Half-Day Workshops - all workshop will be in person
• L'Art de la communication : faire la différence dans le service aux clients - à déterminer
• Écrire efficacement en français : lettres et courriers électroniques - à déterminer
• Maîtrise des temps verbaux en français - 1er atelier- January 12, 2024 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Maîtrise des temps verbaux en français – 2e atelier - February 9, 2024 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• La communication inclusive en français - March 1, 2024 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Course descriptions are available on our webpage: French Language Training Half-Day Workshops
Please register using our webform. Register early as space is limited.
If you have any questions, please email frenchlanguagetraining@gov.pe.ca
UPEI also leads virtual conversation groups for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels that offer a great opportunity to practice your French, exchange with colleagues and ask questions in an informal setting. They don’t require a registration or regular commitment and you can join any time of the week depending on your schedule. If you are interested, please communicate with tmcguirk@gov.pe.ca
Fall term - October 3, 2023 to December 8, 2023. Sessions last between 30 and 45 minutes.
The Public Service Commission is offering you the opportunity to learn French with the Babbel online app.
Employing the latest didactic research, Babbel gives you skills to use right away, enabling learners to immerse themselves in a new language. This method of learning through conversation also teaches vocabulary actively and passively. Babbel guides your brain to connect the dots by passively learning new information based on the dialogue's context. This empowers you to actively use passively learned words, giving you the confidence to start talking right away.
You can use Babbel on your computer, tablet, or smartphone and pick up where you left off on a different device - your progress will be synced automatically!
The number of subscriptions is limited and paid for as long as you maintain an average of 60 minutes of usage weekly.
If you are interested, please communicate with tmcguirk@gov.pe.ca with your employee ID and department name.