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ENROLLING IS EASY
If you are interested in enrolling at UdeM,
your first step is to call
Isabelle Bujold
,
our French as a Second Language
coordinator. During a brief conversation,
she will evaluate your French oral skills
and tell you if you are a suitable
candidate for UdeM. This is the case
for most students who graduate
from French Immersion Programs
in English schools.
Contact Isabelle by phone at
(506) 858-4305
or
1 800-363-8336
,
ext. 2 (Moncton Campus) or by email
at
She will address all of your questions
concerning the program.
A standardized written evaluation
is mandatory for those who would like
to bypass the Groupe-Pont program,
or for those who wish to enroll in
programs that require a high proficiency
in French, such as Translation or
Journalism (Information-Communication).
These programs are open to
non-Francophones, providing they
meet certain specific criteria.
For those who live outside of the
Moncton area, the written test can be
forwarded to and monitored by your
school or by appointment (or see
back cover for campus visit details).
At UdeM, can a non-Francophone
student get a degree in the
same amount of time as a
Francophone student?
Yes. The four required Groupe-Pont
courses are credited as electives. As a
result, the time required to obtain your
bachelor’s degree at UdeM is the same
as for Francophone students.
After I complete my first year, do I
have to take more French courses
than a Francophone?
No. Non-Francophone students are not
required to take any additional French
language courses other than the four
required in the Groupe-Pont program.
You are exempt from all other French
courses unless you wish to study for
a degree in Translation or Journalism
(Information-Communication). Because
of the nature of these programs, their
specific language requirements may
include additional French courses.
Could I get low marks because
of my level of French?
During your first two years at UdeM,
you will have the special status of
“Non-Francophone student”. This status
ensures that you will not fail or be penalized
because of a lack of written skills in French.
Regulation 6.2.5 allows you to write your
essays and exams in English, if you so
choose, for your first year only. Most
professors will encourage you to write all
your papers in French but, because of
your special status, they can choose to
take into consideration any lack of written
skills in your second language in their
evaluation. However, students who pursue
studies in Education will strongly be
encouraged to write their papers in French.
In the Groupe-Pont, am I just going
to repeat what I studied in school?
Absolutely not! The Groupe-Pont
curriculum is completely different from the
curriculum of French courses offered in
public schools. The composition course is
completely original and deals with both
improving your own writing style and
learning self-correction techniques.
The grammar course will review fundamental
structure that you studied in high school
but will go much further. You will find these
courses interesting and engaging.
Groupe-Pont is tailored to your specific
linguistic needs, because your questions
and challenges are different from those of
Francophone students. Experience shows
that non-Francophone students taking the
Groupe-Pont program generally do better
in French than those who take French
courses aimed at Francophones.
Can I count on help with my French
during my studies at UdeM?
Of course! In addition to excellent access
to the Groupe-Pont teacher, a French tutor
is assigned specifically to the Groupe-Pont
Program. Furthermore, for the entire duration
of your bachelor’s degree, all your essays,
regardless of the subject, can be sent for
verification by your Groupe-Pont professor.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ISABELLE BUJOLD
FRENCH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE COORDINATOR
AND TEACHER
