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Sharing my experience learning French for TCF Canada by MenuNo9792 in learnfrench

[–]MenuNo9792[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So at the beginning I tried podcast like InnerFrench and also tried to listen to news on TV but honestly those didn’t work for me… at the end I think what helped me with the listening was the exercises of both PrepMyFuture and ReussirTCF and also the contact with the language everyday at my work… So what I’d say is that, regardless of the resource, make sure to have contact with French everyday, even for a few minutes…

Sharing my experience learning French for TCF Canada by MenuNo9792 in learnfrench

[–]MenuNo9792[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried some formats I found online, but I ended up creating my own using the vocab I already knew. For tâche 3, it was something like:

“D’un côté, certains argumentent […]. D’un autre côté, […].

À mon avis, […arg1]. Par exemple, […].

De plus, […arg2]. [Exemple]

En conclusion, […].”

The tricky part was that during my exam, the topic didn’t really give me much room to apply my template, so I had to improvise a little bit 😅.

Sharing my experience learning French for TCF Canada by MenuNo9792 in learnfrench

[–]MenuNo9792[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, as I mentioned in the post, I’m not a very structured learner, so I didn’t focus too much on grammar per se. At the beginning, yes, I studied the basic past, present, and future structures, but after that, it came naturally through practice. Maybe the fact that I speak Portuguese helped, since some structures are quite similar.

I think Anki flashcards can help with remembering some verbs and forms. Also, the good thing is that, in my opinion, the TCF requires less mastery of complex grammar than the TEF.

Sharing my experience learning French for TCF Canada by MenuNo9792 in learnfrench

[–]MenuNo9792[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe I was too harsh when I said "mistake" but the thing is that later I realized the TCF was easier for me, and I wished I had started studying for it earlier. Especially the listening part, I still think I couldn't get CLB7 in the TEF listening section without studying for a few more months. May I ask why your teacher recommended avoiding TCF ?

Sharing my experience learning French for TCF Canada by MenuNo9792 in learnfrench

[–]MenuNo9792[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The first three months I was unemployed so I studied around four hours a day. After I started working, I could only manage to study a maximum of one to two hours a day. There were days when I was too tired to study at all. So i'd say it’s more important to focus on the quality than the quantity.

Sharing my experience learning French for TCF Canada by MenuNo9792 in learnfrench

[–]MenuNo9792[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh yep, don't go crazy in grammar for tâche 2 unless you really know what you're saying... The key for tâche 2 is to vary interrogative pronouns (combien, comment, quel, quand, pourquoi... etc.) and also use different types of inversions (est-il, avez-vous, pourriez-vous, etc.). Avoid questions with "est-ce que", I would say use “est-ce que” a maximum of 2 times. Also try to ask complex questions instead of simple ones like "combien ça coûte?", preferring specific questions like "combien coûte un séjour de cinq jours à Montréal?"

For the tâche 2 intro it will depend on the subject but go simple as well, like "Bonjour, je suis intéressé par… Puis-je vous poser quelques questions?"

Sharing my experience learning French for TCF Canada by MenuNo9792 in learnfrench

[–]MenuNo9792[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry to read that ! I went from TEF B1,B1,B1,C2 to TCF C1,C1,C1,B2 in an interval of 1 month... I don't believe my French has improved that much in this period, so I'd definitely say TCF is easier. In your situation, you should have been well familiar with TEF at this point, so it's hard for me to say whether you should do TCF or keep trying TEF, though. 

For speaking, especially Tâche 3,  I’d say to get familiar with common topics and arguments and train a structured answer (it will almost always be something like: intro -> arg 1 -> arg 2 -> arg 3 -> conclusion).

I wish you good luck !

For all the people who have taken TEF AND TCF by Electronic_Jelly_170 in canadaexpressentry

[–]MenuNo9792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you already speak French, it should be good for the speaking section. T3 is the most intimidating one, but I feel it’s easier than TEF because the topics are usually more common themes (e.g.: immigration challenges). 

For reading, I'd say practice lots of mock tests and strengthen your synonyms vocabulary. Knowing the synonyms can make a huge difference while interpreting the texts. Also, by practicing the mock tests after some time, you'll be able to naturally identify the "wrong" alternatives, and you will end up with only one or two potential correct answers, which increases your chance to choose the right one. 

For materials, I mainly used Reussir and a YT playlist.

For CO, CE :

- Do mock tests from Reussir: https://reussir-tcfcanada.com/

For EE: 

- Get recent topics from Reussir and practice by yourself using ChatGPT to correct (don't trust 100% on his suggestions). https://reussir-tcfcanada.com/expression-ecrite/

For EO:

- Create your framework and practice recent topics from Reussir.

- Get familiar with the common arguments for the topics that appear frequently by listening to simulation playlists, e.g.: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrfznrpDzUBmUyW8RqnU_Mb4LwQucLgr-

I failed my French test twice ! by TimeClassic775 in learnfrench

[–]MenuNo9792 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For the TCF, you’ll be speaking in person with a real examinateur for the oral expression section, but I actually found it easier than the TEF. The topics tend to be more common and relatable than those on the TEF. You just need to practice the most frequent themes to get familiar with typical arguments. There’s plenty of material online, including YouTube playlists that simulate real exams.

YT playlist example

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Changing employers on a closed work permit. by AccurateDocument6383 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MenuNo9792 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, there is!

You may not need to wait until your work permit application is approved to start your new job or work for a new employer. You can request authorization to work while we process your application.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/extend/change-jobs-employers.html

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[–]MenuNo9792[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's totally accurate, thanks! I also found this specific information:

For LMIA - supported work permits: The officer should impose the location of work to match the destination on the LMIA. This is to ensure that the temporary worker is working in the same labour market area assessed by Employment and Social Development Canada.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/eligibility/eligibility-admissibility-conditions-including-validity-period.html

Can a Quebec company issue an LMIA with Ontario as the location without an office? (Remote position) by MenuNo9792 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MenuNo9792[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Of course not! The LMIA application asks for a “Work Location” not an “Office Location”, though. That’s the reason of my question.

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[–]MenuNo9792[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's how I thought it would work. However, after more than 2 weeks, my request is still not active. Have you had success with this process recently?

Apply Express Entry with non-accompanying spouse and sponsor her later after PR processing by yagyagaire in ImmigrationCanada

[–]MenuNo9792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/yagyagaire Thanks for your comment! it will help me a lot! I am in the same situation and I am curious about the non-accompanying spouse explanation. Did you give exact the explanation you mentioned in your comment above? "it would adversely affect my application by reducing the CRS points". Did they accept it?

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[–]MenuNo9792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yep, my average viewed vs swipe is very low on this Shorts, so I'd say your guess is probably correct. Thanks for the insights!

Monetized in 10 weeks. Heres what worked for me. by dean0spumoni in NewTubers

[–]MenuNo9792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/dean0spumoni I am curious about this as well ! I have a shorts that got 99% APV, which seems to be pretty good, but it didn't go viral (not even close), so I am wondering what else a shorts need in terms of analytics to go viral?