"Investing in learning the French language is an investment in your successful immigration."
What problems do I help solve?
Don’t be afraid of language challenges
– I’ll help you overcome them.
TEFAQ
Preparation for the immigration exam Tefaq (Québec, Canada)
Interview
Preparation for the immigration interview in French
Course
Accelerated conversational course for the first year in a new country
About me
Liudmyla Shablevska
I am a French language teacher with 21 years of teaching experience (15 years in Ukraine + 6 years in Quebec). I hold two higher education teaching diplomas – from NPU named after Dragomanov (Kyiv, 2001) and UDEM (Université de Montréal, in progress).
I have worked with all categories of students: from 3-year-old children of Ukrainian pop stars in Kyiv to large international corporations in Canada (Warner Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Bombardier, etc.). Currently, I enjoy working with people who have chosen immigration and since 2014, I have been supporting students in their démarches.
Why me?
I teach, live, and practice in Canada (Montreal, Quebec).
I have the most up-to-date information because I work in a government structure that deals with the integration of immigrants into the language environment of Quebec.
My training programs cannot be found in textbooks; they are created by me based on the realities of immigration that immigrants will face in the first hours after landing at Trudeau Airport.
Happy students
Ernesto Cruz (Montréal)
Help me to prepare for the TEFAQ exam. My level of French was very low at the start, but with her help and dedication, I was able to improve very fast and reach the B2 level in the exam. One of the best teachers I ever had.
Guilherme Reda (Montréal)
I had the pleasure of studying with Liudmyla for almost three years, and I highly recommend her. She is an excellent French teacher who taught me from scratch and helped me reach a B2 level in just one year.
Her teaching style is patient, engaging, and fun. She even incorporated games into our lessons, which made learning enjoyable. When the pandemic hit and our classes had to go online, she adapted easily and continued to provide effective French lessons.
Thanks to her teachings, I was able to confidently communicate in French and even passed the TEFaQ exam with her help. I highly recommend Liudmyla to anyone looking to learn French, whether you are a complete beginner or looking to improve your language skills.
I am proud to have been your student and I am sure that other people will be just as lucky to benefit from your experience and expertise.
Mario Muñiz (Montréal)
Liudmyla and I worked together towards my goal of succeeding in taking my TEFAQ examination.
In just a few lessons, we were able to cover a lot of content, ranging from oral comprehension to oral expression. We did deep dives on topics like conjugation and verb tenses.
After our lessons together, not only was I able to successfully take my TEFAQ exam, which in turn allowed me to become a Canadian Permanent Resident, but I was also way more confident in my French skills and felt much better having conversations with people around me in a foreign language.
Jose Javier Señaris Carballo (Montréal)
Learning French and approving a French exam are 2 different skills. Luckily Liudmyla excels as a teacher at both and will find the right mix you need to succeed.
We studied the most common French conjugations and idioms, gradually but surely incorporating vocabulary that was super useful to ace a B2 level in the exams.
No "Tom is a boy, Mary is girl" nonsense. Instead every lesson was practical and linked to real life situations in a way that was easy to relate to.
Once I had a good enough French level we focused on techniques for facing an exam. The multiple exercises for oral and listening comprehension built up my confidence before the exam, which combined with the strategies to tackle different types of situations, allowed me to pass the exam on the first attempt. In fact, the exam itself was easier than many of the practice sessions done with Liudmyla. Go for it, you will be in the best possible company to upgrade your French skills.
Raisa Maritsoy (Montreal)
Thank you so much for the lessons that helped me pass the exam and obtain a B2 level. You really helped me a lot. I offered to speak to my acquaintances, but it would be better if I write for everyone who needs it. I will definitely do it with pleasure. Sincerely, Raisa.
Anastasia Derevinskaya (Montreal)
Hello!
I would like to express my immense gratitude to the wonderful person, a professional in her field, and an excellent teacher, Liudmyla! She instilled in me the confidence and proved that everything in life is achievable if you put in a little effort! Personally, for me, the French language and the TEFAQ exam were an unattainable goal, but thanks to Liudmyla's special approach, knowledge, and skill, everything turned out not so scary! Her methodology really works, and for those who still doubt their knowledge of the French language, specifically in passing a language exam at a certain level, I think you've come to the right place!
Prices
You get more than just language knowledge – you get experience and opportunities.
Exam simulation, level assessment, written recommendations - 60 minutes (always available).
$50 CAD(number of lessons depends on the student's language level) - one lesson - $50 - 60 min. When purchasing ten lessons with prepayment conditions, the price is $450 for 10 lessons.
$50 CADWhen purchasing 10 lessons with prepayment conditions (covering all possible questions and explaining the purpose of the immigration officer).
$500 CADGet in touch
Contact me
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I’m always happy to hear from you and I will do my best to respond as quickly as possible.
FAQ
Please read our FAQ to get answers to frequently asked questions.
It all depends on the level of French at the time of searching for a tutor. If the level is 0 - at least a year. The best idea is to start preparing for the exam with a full A2 level (3-4 according to the Quebec system). Then everything will go faster. Until reaching the A2 level, there is no talk of preparing for the exam. You just need to learn the language.
Come to me for an express consultation.
No one can guarantee successful language testing. The teacher cannot know whether there will be a power outage at the test center, whether the student ate something stale the day before, etc. The teacher can guarantee the quality of the knowledge taught, and the rest depends on the student and their motivation.
Yes. Many exams are accepted for immigration. TEFaQ is one of the simplest exams developed and adapted specifically for immigration, and only in this exam it is allowed to pass 2 parts, while other exams imply 4 parts necessarily.
Yes. The student can choose how to do it.
There is no time to prepare for the speaking part. The student reads the announcement and starts answering. The examiner controls the time in the speaking part. During the listening part on the computer, there is a countdown and you can see how much time is left.
No.
No. The examiners have a whole table of criteria for assessing oral answers. Many other factors also affect successful completion, such as clear pronunciation, rich vocabulary, fluent speech, etc.
Yes. In order to confirm knowledge of the language when applying for citizenship, the TEFaQ diploma is accepted as a confirming document.
I can and will. I do not hold students if they are already ready to go and take the exam for the desired B2 level.