Do newcomers need France French or Canadian French?
You need a strong standard French base, plus exposure to Canadian accents, vocabulary, and everyday situations.
NEWCOMERS
French Classes for Newcomers to Canada: A First 90-Day Plan
A practical French plan for newcomers who need daily-life confidence in Canada.
A practical 90-day French learning plan for newcomers to Canada who want confidence for daily life, work, school, and community conversations.
Why newcomers need practical French
Not every newcomer needs French for an exam immediately. Some need French for appointments, school emails, neighbours, transport, local services, and confidence in bilingual settings.
The best newcomer plan begins with useful communication, then builds grammar around real situations.
Days 1 to 30: survival confidence
Start with greetings, polite requests, numbers, time, directions, phone phrases, and appointment language. The goal is not perfection. The goal is to stop freezing.
- Introduce yourself and your family.
- Ask for help politely.
- Handle basic shopping, transport, and appointment phrases.
- Understand common classroom or service vocabulary.
Days 31 to 60: daily conversation
Once survival phrases are comfortable, add past and future talk. Newcomers often need to explain what happened, what they need, and what they plan to do next.
Days 61 to 90: work, school, and community
The final month should personalize vocabulary around your city, job, school, child’s curriculum, or PR exam plan.
This is where 1-on-1 lessons help because each learner’s Canada context is different.
- Parents: school communication and homework support.
- Professionals: meetings, email, and interview language.
- PR candidates: transition into TEF Canada or TCF Canada preparation.
- Quebec-bound learners: add Canadian French listening and common Quebec expressions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can lessons be scheduled in Canadian time zones?
Yes. Online classes can be scheduled around EST, CST, MST, and PST availability.