How to prepare for the TCF / TEF French Tests! How I Got C1
This video is for anyone studying for the TCF or TEF French exam. I walk you through the strategies and tools I used to make sure I got a better-than-expected score on both tests!
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Totally agree with what you said at the beginning of the video. When I was 15 I took a English language certification attesting a level B1. But I was so well prepared that I ended up getting a B2 level. Praticing with mock exams is a key step in the test preparation, because we get to encounter frequently used words/grammar structures in the exam, know exactly what to do for each part of the test and now what's expected from us. Congratulations on getting a C1 level on the test, hope to see you speak French in your videos now!
2 years later and still the best TCF explanation video I've seen, merci beaucoup!
Congratulations! Thank you so much! I’ve created a list with all your learn French videos together so I can get started. Lingoda marathon sounds ace!
thank you so much for this. you have no idea how helpful it was. all the best to you ☺️
Rosie, Many thanks for the very comprehensive review of resources. Excellent!
LOVE THIS VIDEO - thank you! I signed up for the MARATHON!! Vos informations sont si pertinentes et amusantes. Aimez votre chaîne!
Such a huge help a guiding to see this kind of videos that you do! Thanks a lot
Excellent video! All the information needed in one video. Thank you!
This was a really helpful video. I'm taking my test soon and this gave me a good reference!
Awesome content, easy to understand what to do and where to go. Thank you very much
Great video and nice description below!
I’m so proud of you!! Well done ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’m hoping to be fluent by June. If not by the end of the year.
@ButacuPpucatuB
5 жыл бұрын
Not Even French I am strongly considering it. Unfortunately a few clients still owe me money. Otherwise I would have signed up immediately.
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp +212626845077
Congratulations 😊👏🏻
Bonjour de Floride! Merci d'avoir fait ce vidéo. J'ai trouvé votre vidéo très informative et, en passant, réalisée avec professionnalisme. Félicitations sur la vidéo et pour avoir obtenu votre certification C1.
Félicitations pour ton C1!
This was sooo helpful ! Thank you!
• C1 ?! BRAVA!!! • Very informative & helpful video. Good food for thought. Thank you. • I love that necklace you're wearing.
Merci! This was SO useful!
Really useful. Thank you for this.
This is most useful, I am forwarding to my granddaughter who is in Immersion and has dual citizenship, hoping someone in the family will return to the source
Sooo useful, thank you so much
Huge respect for you 👏👏 This is really challenging..
@rnramsey4061
3 жыл бұрын
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Congratulations Rosie! I have just passed the DELF B2 (results arrived Xmas Eve- what a present!) so I know how much work is involved in preparing and passing these exams. Am wondering whether to go for C1, have always believed the TEF/TCF was slightly easier than the DELF. Do you think that's true? I found that the DELF was very structured in terms of how to approach the written and speaking papers so good prep. is vital. But well done again.
Hello, Rosie, félicitations tu parles merveilleusement la langue de Molière
Congratulations!!
Wow! Great Advice... Thank you.
Wow - merci bien! C'était _très_ util.
Thanks! This is great help!
Merci Beaucoup Rosie ! ❤️
I just passed DELF/DALF b2 and also got my results at Christmas. I agree it’s the best Christmas gift ever! I spoke French fluently when I studied in Paris 10 years ago but haven’t used it much since then. I spent around 4 months working with a private tutor to brush up my listening and oral (weekly lessons of 1.5hr + homework). I also watched a lot of French KZread videos 😂 so glad the qualification lasts for a lifetime
@natalysancon5142
5 жыл бұрын
Do you speak french fluently now? And how was the delf b2 ??
@MrElhabib123
4 жыл бұрын
Joyce C hi What kind of french videos youtube does help? Thanks 🙏
@squishycow7259
4 жыл бұрын
Hehe... I’m doing my first French test tomorrow 😅
@unknownhelper2618
2 жыл бұрын
Now r u fluent?
@solarpunkist3720
Жыл бұрын
what do u mean that ur qualification lasts for a lifetime? i thought tef and tcf only has a validity of 2 years? if it was a joke then u can ignore this comment if not then pls explain.
Félicitations :)
Hihi! you are really a very smart learner. I am very glad to have come across your videos:) Tres bien!
@rnramsey4061
3 жыл бұрын
Greetings to everyone here For TCF/TEF available now How are you doing today? We are a group of prometric consultants probably NCLEX, DHA, MOH, HAAD, SCHFS, QCHP, OMSB etc . we have great opportunities for all those who wish to take any of this exams. The opportunities are as follows 👇👇👇👇 1...Offering faster way to get DHA, MOH, HAAD, SCHFS, QCHP, OMSB License In Dubai, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar. Get A License To Practice In Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Or Anywhere In The in Asia without seating for the exams. 2...we also provide leak questions and answers guide for the exam date. This questions and answers will be shared to you some weeks or days before exams date. 3... We can also control your results after you have taken exams if you think you didn't write perfectly. 4...Moreover we can also help in changing previous results if you didn't get your preferred percent. Quickly contact our database system in USA👇👇👇 Whatsapp....+1(970) 578-9743 Email... prodocumenton@gmail.com Note...with due respect Only serious people should contact use
Well done 👍🏼
books are old fashioned but very useful,always get an exercise book,for me it has been the best,I finished a grammer b1 delf book,God knows how many sentences I formed ,also it has almost 100 listening texts,I am starting the vocabulary version soon
Very useful! Bravoooo
Well done!!xx
Félicitations!
Très interessant 🙏
Hello Rosie. I'm fond of your videos!! I'm French and I'm keen on English (I would like to be an English teacher). So thanks to your videos, I keep on improving my English level. Congratulations for you exam!! 😉
@MegalonioMusic
5 жыл бұрын
"i would like being" xd I'd like to be a teacher of english* c'est mieux hihi
@believe382
5 жыл бұрын
Ooopss hihi It's better!! Thank you! 😉
@ccc234
5 жыл бұрын
@@MegalonioMusic an english teacher * c'est mieux pour le coup
@LauraMorland
5 жыл бұрын
As long as you're open to correction, +Lisaaa Toutouille, the next sentence also needs correction. You would want to write, "So, thanks TO your videos, I AM IMPROVING my level of English."
@believe382
5 жыл бұрын
@@LauraMorland Thank you for your corrections, sometimes I don't pay attention to the mistakes before commenting. However, I think that "I improve my level " is correct 🤔 but to be sure, I change the sentence anyway.
Thanks. Perfect💜
Hello, it is very nice of you to share your experience. Thank you a lot! As i know, in the comprehension orale part, we have 10 seconds between each question. Should we read the question first or after the audio ?
I'm doing the lingoda marathon 💪in Spanish though !
Im currently traveling to France to study French for a semester. I tested an A2 on my previous French placement test but I hope to take the DELF at the end and get a B1 or B2
@abhishekdev258
4 жыл бұрын
How was your test?
@dragonriderqueen
4 жыл бұрын
Abhishek Dev i passed with a B1 level certificate :)
@abhishekdev258
4 жыл бұрын
@@dragonriderqueen il est bon de savoir que.
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp +212626845077
Félicitation 🙂
@lakshrao564
5 жыл бұрын
where you travelling to settle...
I just passed the DELF B1 and am aiming for B2 at the next round in June. The tests sound very similar! I studied in Paris twice during college and was a very confident speaker, but now I find I have a lot of anxiety around the language and it really impedes my motivation and ability to study well :/
@thedavidguy01
5 жыл бұрын
I think all of us learning a foreign language feel this anxiety. It's completely normal. In fact, the linguist Stephen Krashen has written extensively about this kind of stress "filter." I find it critical to not focus on mistakes. In other words, the worst thing you can do is try not to make mistakes. Just focus on the meaning of what you are trying to say, and don't think about grammar. If you have conversations with people in French ask them to correct you only after you have finished. If they interrupt you with corrections, it will cause you to stress and block.
@Tachaatthesix
9 ай бұрын
DElF is very simple compare to the TEF don’t be afraid, just prepared your self!
Thank you. 1:42 Listening, what : link photos and the content, get key information. 3:20 Preparation : radio, news, watch TV5 monde TCF, RFI TCF, pick the right level. Exam papers 4:15 speaking, what : talk about your opinions, need to be fluent and pronunciation. You need to show you cannot ask for information. 6:05 préparation : Lingoda, tutor available 24 hrs. (Advertisement) I prefer having a 1 to 1 tutor. 8:20 reading & grammar, what : MCQ, conjugation, preparation : really sit down and finish past paper. 9:50 writing - 90 words, preparation : keep writing.
Another great video! Thanks, it helps to motivate me. I have been studying French on my own for decades (on and off). I have taken college French courses and Alliance Francaise classes. I have levels 1-5 Pimsleur and currently taking level 3 Fluenz. I can't seem to get past a level 1A/B. :(
@caciliawhy5195
5 жыл бұрын
You actually have to live somewhere for awhile and use the language daily to really get fluent.
@quebecer4605
5 жыл бұрын
@@caciliawhy5195 I wish I could live in Quebec. Any Quebecois women out there? :)
Bravo !
I really want to do the Lingoda marathon but don’t think I’d be able to give it the attention I would like in the coming months with uni starting :( do you know if they have them at other times? And could I still use your code?
thank you for your precious video, but i wanna know how much time it took from the beginning till you've reached this proficiency?
Félicitations ca à l'air difficile à obtenir
Salut! thank you for all the great content. I was recommended the edito A1, A2, B1. Also very difficult to get the aforementioned editions here in my place. How do you compare it with Tendances A1, A2, B1 book you suggested. Thank you.
I learn so much via your video's..going through an immigration progress now also and I appreciate your video's..I could also use information or links where the exams can be made and which are the schools with great payments plans,basicly part of how you did it,I'm not new in the french study progress but I want & need to progress...thx in advance
Merci beaucoup! This video is very useful. How long did it take for you to prepare for your TCF/TEF?
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp +212626845077
thanks for help me
Votre vidéo est tres utile
Congratulations, please can you tell me what was your strategy for the reading session?
Rosie, i had French in High school, i understand a little bit. As i understand (il,elle, nous) the verbs (regarde, aller,etc) and some sentence construction. But is the TEF Canada is to French as to IELTS in English. If so i have to be proficient in French and they are testing your ability as close to native speaker as possible ?
Félicitations
I once did a test on my French skills after one year of school lessons :'D today, I study French in University and it's really cool. I have a grammar class, and last time we did a conjugation test. Everybody else but me new about it, just I had not been warned. Anyway, I wasn't too nervous, I thought I could rely on my grammar skills. Unfortunately, we had to fill in the gaps of an excerpt of French literature. The mainpart of the verbs was first person passé simple, a tense we never learned at school and which I only knew from books. So I filled in the gaps with passé simple third person, hoping it might be the same form... well, now I know better than that. And thanks to your wonderful video about swearing, Rosie, I can at least properly complain about it in French :'D Really, that test was breaking my ovaries, putain! 😁
Hi, I hope you will be able to answer my question. I would like to know what happen if I scores more points in comprehension oral and expression oral and less points in the other two but it's still rounds up 50/100. Would that still count as a passing score?
Salut Rosie, merci beaucoup pour vos conseils. Je passerai l’examen dans deux semaines. Est-ce que tu connais des ressources pour m’entraîner dans les conditions réelles? J’ai trois questions concernant la méthode de l’examen; 1. Est-ce que c’est nous qui clique dessus « question suivante » dès que on finit par la réponse ou ça va me diriger automatiquement? 2. Est-ce le niveau de notre question suivante est fondé selon la réponse correcte ou fausse. Autrement dit, si je donne la mauvaise réponse pour une question qui s’agit du niveau A2, don pour la prochaine question est-ce que le niveau sera B1 ou encore A2 comme je n’ai pas réussi à donner la bonne réponse? Tu as compris ma question, bref, est-ce que les questions sont fixées déjà ou ça change selon nos réponses. 3. Est-ce que les textes sont longues comme elles se trouvent dans le livre guide TCF ou ABC TCF ou est-ce que les textes some courtes comme elle sont sur le site apprendre le français TV5 monde? Je te serai reconnaissante de m’aider. Je me permets de te tutoyer comme tu as l’air plus jeune que moi :)
Hello Rosie. This maybe a silly question, but was the test all together on one sitting or did you have to do the different parts at different times? Please tell me you did something special for yourself to celebrate.
Thank you very much, Could you kindly tell us about the criteria upon which the speaking and writing are evaluated by the examiners??
Thanks for the video! I was wondering if you know how different is the TCF from DELF. Do you think one is harder than other? I have to prepare for TCF now, I passed DELF a few years ago. Please help!
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp +212626845077
Merci 🙏
Thank you
Which test is easier to get a higher score in (TEF or TCF)? Which book series is ideal to start with from your Amazon book list? Is the Bescherelle book good?
For the "Tendances" book, did you buy the Cahier d'activités?
Felicitations !! but why did you decide to do the TCF as opposed to the DELF or DALF ? I hear everyone telling me it's better to do one of those than the TCF but I'm never entirely sure
Resolution for the new year - reach C1!
@brunocruzadomunoz6732
5 жыл бұрын
la it working?
@dublestackredtrain6659
4 жыл бұрын
How did it go
@noornoor9278
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, how is it going ?
Hey! thank you so much for the video. I was wondering if you could tell me the name of the books you used back then, I tried to get them from the link on amazon but it looks like it's no longer available. I'd appreciate it so much!
@bonvoyageenfrance-discover5160
Жыл бұрын
Bonjour, kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYOHl8yaZtDQdZs.html J'ai créé cette chaîne pour que les élèves qui apprennent le français améliorent leur compréhension orale, mais aussi pour qu'ils puissent travailler leur vocabulaire tout en apprenant plus de chose sur la France. Ça serai vraiment gentil si tu pouvais me donner ton avis. Merci beaucoup.
WHAT tips can you provide about the writing section? start with the easy questions? and is it true that wrong answer deducts points?
Bonjour ! Comment allez-vous ? Je vais passer l'examen du TCF en un mois et j'ai quelques doutes. - Dans la partie comprehension orale, est-ce qu'on a du temps pour lire des questions et des options avant d'écouter le document sonore ? - Dans la partie comprehension écrite, est-ce qu'on peut gérer notre propre pour répondre aux questions ? - Entre les questions de la maîtrise de la langue et de la comprehension écrite, est-ce qu'on peut gérer le temps ou est-ce qu’il y a du temps destiné à chaque épreuve ? Merci d’avance !
Hi, I enjoy your video very much. Do you have any video which cover soecually l'expression orale for TCF? Thanks in advanced :)
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp +212626845077
Great video again Rosie and congrats on C1! Did you start at A1 level or were you able to skip some of the exams due to other qualifications from high school in NZ?
merci pour cette video et svp quels sont les livres suffises pour entraîner le tef ?et deusième question comment préparer pour l'expression oral?
Merci bcp
Does this make you want to start on German or, easier, Italian?
Hi, thanks for all the infos. could you plz tell me how did you book the test ? i mean the website?
Félicitation de votre résultat! J'ai essayé votre link pour Compréhension Orale en apprendre.tv5monde.com/fr/tcf mais parfois je ne sais pas ce qu'on dit parce qu'il n'a pas de sous-titre.
Hey guys, I am going to take the TCF or TEF in three months time for Canadian Immigration purposes. I studied french in high school about ten years ago but didnt practice or do anything with it after leaving high school, so I'm pretty much a newbie. I need your advice. Do I stick to youtube and udemy to learn french or will it be better to go to a french school?
Hi Rosie, one question, how many times a year do they do this marathon? I can't do it this time, but in a month and a half I'm going to live in France and I want to get ready to go to the university. Thanks and congrats!
@cintiacin8526
5 жыл бұрын
@@NotEvenFrench Thanks so much!! I enrolled in the half marathon 😊 I'm excited to begin! I think it'll be helpful to get a good enough level of French to get a job after I arrive.
@0114855
5 жыл бұрын
I signed up for a trial a few days after watching your Lingoda video and then registered for the half marathon. To my surprise the marathon started immediately after the trial, so 20 December, and it says in my account that it expires 20 March.
Guys! I took TCF and I got C2 in both comprehension parts, and C1 in both production parts. I'm still surprised, I was honestly expecting B2, maybe C1 in reading comprehension. What I did was: I already had an alright grammar foundation, so 90% of my studying for this test was listening, listening and listening like crazy. Important: my grammar is not perfect, I still make mistakes and hesitate and there are a lot of things I dont remember. So I kind of read the grammar (5% of my study time), and did practice speaking (5%). I studied for like 6 or 7 months before the test, 3 to 6 days a week. And I found listening content that I found interesting, so I it wasnt like "ugh, I have to study" but "let's see what this video is about, how cool." So yeah, bottom line: listen, listen, listen. (I also used TV5's videos and took 16 test models).
@Sailormoon899
Жыл бұрын
can you share which resources you use?
@takundamukuhlani2419
Жыл бұрын
Hello I need help
@FreeP899
7 ай бұрын
@@Sailormoon899he already said TV5
Salut! You said you prepared for TEF from Lingoda.. however Lingoda doesnt help with TEF according to their website. What subscription did you take at Lingoda and how did it help?
Salut, je m'appelle Filipe et je suis brésilien. J'étudie pour TCF et vous m'aidez beaucoup. Merci beaucoup.
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp +212626845077
Hello! Okay I know this video is 2 years old and there's a good chance you won't see this, but I was wondering if you had any advice on specific topics to prepare for the speaking part (aka the part I am dreading the most). I can speak about most things to a certain degree but I'm worried about the more complex topics and was wondering if you knew of any resources to get some ideas for this :)
Please let me know which are the major certifications in French language. The uses, validity
Two days back IRCC changed rule for express entry and I was thinking to do french and Its gonna b my third language....I was thinking to do it and Its my first day ...by hearing u saying those french words ....I was like I need to put a knot in my tongue in order to speak like that
@arminderparmar2957
3 жыл бұрын
Same here
can you speak easy french in your video of course if you want
Hello madam.... Iam new for French language, could you please tell me what websites you've used to learn French.....
bonjour j'ai passer mon tef ca fais deux semaine et j'ai eu b2 en expression et comprehension ecrite et un c1 a l'oral mais malheureusement j'ai pas atein le score ideal j'aimerais bien faire des cours de preparation est ce que votre offre est toujours valable ?
Can you share me some links or file pdf of some books to prepare for TCF?
I did the DELF/DALF and had A2 some years back, and I'm planning to write the TEF soon but need to brush up my speaking abilities, how can I go about it?
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp +212626845077
Thank you very much for this video. It really helped me become more confident about the process. So, what would you say is the main difference between TCF or TEF ?
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp +212626845077
@evaristopineda7610
3 жыл бұрын
@@souiritv8355 thank you! I already took the exam and was satisfied with my results. :)
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
@@evaristopineda7610 this is fine congratulations 😊
Do you have to write this exams every year or its just once?
Hi thank you for your videos, please tell us how you studied for expression ecrite I am at a total loss, thank u
Since when did you start learning French, and how much time did you give for the language ?
@souiritv8355
3 жыл бұрын
I am an experienced I tutor for french , English and german exams if you are interested in learning online . Let me know via WhatsApp +212626845077
@karthickmurugesan1236
3 жыл бұрын
Bonjour! From A1-C1 it takes 7 months ( Direct class ) and 14 months (online / weekend direct class) only on HERE AND The French Institute. merci!
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