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French as a second language courses Faculty of Medicine

In collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine’s Affaires francophones, OLBI is offering French as a second language (FLS) courses geared towards French in a medical environment.

Eligibility

You must be affiliated with the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine, Montfort Hospital, Ottawa Hospital or Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and be one of the following:

  • Physician
  • Student or resident
  • Professor
  • Researcher
  • Support staff
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French as a second language (FLS) courses

LevelScoreFLS courses
Beginner

F0

F1

FLS 1700
False-beginner/elementary

F2

F3

F3

FLS 1710 / FLS 1711
Intermediate

F5

F6

FLS 2810 / FLS 2811

FLS 2621-MD / FLS 2622-MD*

Advanced

F7

F8

F9

FLS 3810 / FLS 3811

*Courses for administrative staff only.

Schedule

Fall 2024 

From September 26 to December 5, 2024

FLS 1700-A 

Beginner: Introduction to basic French

*no courses during reading week

Thursday
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
FLS 1710-A

Elementary: Reading and Listening Skills


*no courses during reading week

Thursday
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
FLS 2810-A

Intermediate: Listening and Speaking Skills

*no courses during reading week

Thursday
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
FLS 3810-A

Advanced: Listening and Speaking Skills 

*no courses during reading week

Thursday
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

From September 24 to December 17, 2024

FLS 2622-MD

Beginner: Listening and Speaking Skills

*For administrative staff only

Tuesday
12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m.

From September 26 to December 19, 2024

FLS 3622-MD

Intermediate/Advanced: Listening and Speaking Skills

*For administrative staff only

Thursday
12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Contact Us

Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI)

70 Laurier Avenue East
Room 130
Ottawa ON   K1N 6N5
Canada

Tel. : 613-562-5743
Fax. : 613-562-5126
[email protected]

Office Hours

Monday to Friday

September to May
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June to August
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.