Dates:

- Summer 2023: July 4 to August 25, 2023

This course will involve the following components:

• Lire en vue d'écrire: Working with University of Ottawa professors, students use online resources and tools to develop strategies and skills for reading academic texts and for effectively communicating ideas through academic writing. They also learn the discourse structures, grammar, and vocabulary required for effective academic writing and develop critical thinking and study skills.

• Écouter en vue de parler: Students use online resources and tools to develop their listening skills, with the aim of effectively communicating ideas through academic presentations and discussions.  In addition to learning the discourse structures, grammar, and vocabulary required for effective oral communication in academic contexts, students will also develop their abilities to communicate clearly and effectively with professors and classmates. 
• Rédiger en fonction d'une discipline particulière: Students are guided by University of Ottawa professors in researching, planning, developing, revising, and presenting extended academic essays and reports following the academic integrity standards at the University of Ottawa.   
• Atelier d'intégration à la communauté universitaire: Students develop learning strategies and study skills necessary for success at the University of Ottawa. Through this workshop they acquire an awareness of the academic culture of Canadian universities, along with a bank of campus and community resources, while having opportunities to reflect on the intercultural skills needed to connect with professors and classmates on campus.

Schedule

Tuition

• The tuition fee is $6,016.
• This program is reserved for students who have a conditional offer of admission to an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa

Registration

To register, please fill out the application form

Course description

This course helps students build confidence using French as a Second Language while developing their language skills, academic abilities, and intercultural knowledge with language instructors at one of Canada’s leading research universities, the University of Ottawa.  Using a student-centered and interactive approach, instructors involve students in real-time learning tasks that help them build 21^st century skills essential to their future academic studies and employability prospects, all within a positive, fun, and supportive on-campus learning community.

Who should take this course

• uOttawa students enrolled in the French Immersion stream looking to improve their French language skills before the start of the academic year.

• uOttawa students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs who were advised to take FLS 560, based on their offer of admission.

Program dates

July 17 – August 11, 2023 (4 weeks)

Program schedule

Each week students will attend virtual classes with University of Ottawa instructors and students for 15 hours per week (60 hours total).

*Schedule is based on Eastern Daylight Time. 

Classes will be conducted live through Zoom or MS Teams and use the University of Ottawa’s Learning Management System. 

The program consists of the following components:

• Français de niveau universitaire: Working with University of Ottawa professors, students use resources and tools to develop their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills to effectively comprehend and communicate ideas in an academic context. They learn the discourse structures, grammar, and vocabulary required for effective communication in their fields of study and develop critical thinking and study skills.

• Compréhension et expression orale: In this part of the course, students gain additional mastery of the French for Academic Purposes skills practiced in the program, with an emphasis on oral comprehension and expression. In addition to developing their listening and note-taking skills by completing tasks that utilize lectures and presentations from a range of academic disciplines, students also develop their skills giving academic presentations and collaborating on group assignments. 
• Atelier d'intégration et de soutien: Students develop learning strategies and study skills necessary for success at the University of Ottawa. Through this workshop they acquire an awareness of the academic culture of Canadian universities, along with a bank of campus and community resources, while having opportunities to reflect on the intercultural skills needed to connect with professors and classmates on campus.

Course placement

Language test scores submitted to admissions or the Immersion Entry Test used for the Immersion Program will be used to place uOttawa students.

Tuition

The tuition for this program is $1,089 CAD.  Included in this tuition fee is a $125 non-refundable deposit.     

The purchase of educational materials (digital textbooks and online platforms) may be required. The cost ranges from $30 to $100 CAD. 

Key dates and deadlines

Application deadline: July 10, 2023
Tuition fee payment: July 17, 2023
Withdrawal with tuition refund (excluding the $ 125 non-refundable deposit): July 24, 2023

Registration

To register for FLS 0560, you must:

1. Complete and submit the online application form
2. Pay the $125 non-refundable deposit or full tuition fees using one of the University’s Methods of payment.

   Once the payment is received by the CLL, you will receive an email confirmation of your registration and receipt of your deposit or tuition fees.

3. Once we confirm your eligibility, the CLL will enroll you in the appropriate course level and will send you important information on how to join your first class and access the online platforms used for the course.