✨ C3 at a glance

• Goal: convert advanced French into stable, test-day Level C performance.
• Method: live coaching, partial + full simulations, tight micro-feedback.
• Structure: 6 blocks, 40 lessons, two “real” mocks (L39–L40).
• Deliverables: ready-to-use openings, transitions, concise closes with dated follow-ups.
• Language: this page is in English for clarity; the course is taught in French (target language).

📅 Tell us your PSC test date

As soon as you receive your date, let us know so we can adjust your simulations and day-of plan.

💬 LiveChat on MyLearningMyWay — click the chat bubble at the bottom-right of the screen (any time).

💡 What this course is

C3 is the final step after C2. It is an intensive, coaching-style experience that turns advanced knowledge into reliable test-day performance. Instead of grammar lectures, you will practice professional discourse in authentic work situations and receive feedback mapped to PSC criteria.

Across 40 lessons you will build: a clear opening, audible transitions, a concise close with a dated follow-up, natural diplomacy (attenuation), and precision in references (ce qui / ce que / ce dont) and pronouns (y / en)—all in context.

In short: C2 builds knowledge; C3 converts it into reliable performance through simulations, micro-feedback, and day-of routines.

🧭 Why coaching—more than a language class

• PSC alignment: professional scenarios, progressive difficulty (A→B→C), assessor-led flow.
• Performance routines: reusable, one-minute structures (opening → two ideas → concise close)—no memorized scripts.
• High-value micro-feedback: one targeted tweak at a time (e.g., add a brief finality: afin que l’équipe reste alignée).
• In-context accuracy: grammar only when it improves clarity and naturalness at C level.
• Stress management: day-of routines (breathing, tempo, keyword notes) so you can deliver calmly under time.

🏁 What you will be able to do by the end

• Deliver clear, detailed descriptions on complex work topics with a steady, natural flow.
• Summarize discussions and defend opinions with measured argumentation.
• Handle hypothetical/complex questions and reformulate diplomatically.
• Use precise administrative language and fine prepositions (auprès de, à l’égard de, en vertu de) naturally.
• Close responses with a concise recommendation + dated follow-up.

🗂️ PSC Oral Test Competencies

Note: In C3 we sometimes use simplified labels (e.g., “Vocabulary” for Range, “Flow” for Fluency, “Exchange” for Interaction) as coaching shorthand. The PSC assesses the five official competencies listed above; pronunciation contributes to Accuracy/Fluency.

🛡️ PSC Oral — day-of facts

• Delivered on MS Teams, typically 20–40 minutes including instructions.
• Camera remains on; the assessor may redirect or conclude early once a sufficient sample is collected.
• Keyword notes only to organize ideas; destroy notes after the exam (integrity rule).
• You may take a brief pause or ask for clarification; this does not penalize you if overall flow remains stable.

🗺️ How C3 is structured (6 Blocks, 40 lessons)

1. Block 1 — Launch & Diagnostic (L1–L5): baseline routines, quick wins, opening/transition/close loop.
2. Block 2 — Structure & Precision (L6–L10): connectors, reference clarity (ce qui / ce que / ce dont), short simulations.
3. Block 3 — Leadership & Negotiation (L11–L15): diplomacy (conditional), objections, brief concessions, next steps.
4. Block 4 — Policy & Inclusion (L16–L20): C-13, accessibility & accommodation, GBA+, 2SLGBTQI+, UNDRIP.
5. Block 5 — High-stakes Drills (L21–L35): endurance, mixed drills, partial simulations nearly every lesson.
6. Block 6 — Final Prep & “Real” Simulation (L36–L40): two exam-style simulations (L39–L40), day-of routines, positive close.

🧪 Practice, practice, practice

• Frequent partial simulations: short opinions, 3–4-minute developments, objections.
• Two “real” simulations: Lesson 39 and Lesson 40 with assessor-style redirection.
• Evidence-based feedback: 10–15 s verbatim snippets tied to five PSC-style competencies (coherence, lexical precision, accuracy, interaction, pragmatics).

📦 What you get inside C3

• Live coaching mapped to PSC-style competencies and federal workplace language.
• Weekly simulation practice (partial and full) with concrete feedback.
• Ready-to-reuse phrase banks (openings, diplomacy, precise prepositions, concise closes).
• Day-of plan (breathing, tempo, keyword sheet, “safe openers”).

📈 Your progression from Lesson 1 to Lesson 40

You start by stabilizing a short, clear structure. You then apply it in increasingly complex work-related situations with diplomatic language and precise references. By Lessons 39–40, you deliver full exam-style interviews with redirection and timed answers—closing with simple, confident recommendations and dated follow-ups.

🧩 Prerequisites & logistics

• Starting level: strong B+/early C spoken French (or completion of C2).
• Format: online on MS Teams; camera on for simulations to mirror exam conditions.
• Materials: minimal—keyword notes only; we provide phrase banks and prompts.
• Course language: all live sessions and materials are in French.

📝 Personal Notes — Take notes during the lesson (click here to see how to use the TAKE-NOTE feature)

Where to click?
On the right side of the screen (roughly mid-height), you will see a red circle — this is the Personal Notes icon. Click it anytime to open your notepad.

What to note for success at the oral C? (very short format)
Use this mini-template (one idea per line) to prepare your answers:

• Thesis: … (on behalf of the branch/service)
• Why (user): …
• Concrete indicator: “out of 10 …, at least 9 …”
• Date: “by the end of the first month”
• Concession: “although it is …”
• Condition: “provided that … is …”
• Recommendation: “We recommend …, provided that …, because …”

Confidentiality & lesson link
🔒 Your notes are private and only visible to you. They are automatically linked to the lesson where you record them.

Where to find your notes later?
Open the site menu → click Your Personal Notes → select the lesson you want to review.

Best practices (to save time during the oral):

• Activity 3 (Reading/Listening): capture 1 idea + 1 number + 1 date to reuse in Activity 5.
• Activity 4 (Mini-presentation): write your thesis and concession in one sentence each.
• Activity 5 (Debate): prepare in advance a one-line conditional recommendation.
• Clarity: one idea per line, bold key words, avoid long paragraphs.