Français langue étrangère (French for ''French as a foreign language'', FLE) is the use of French by non-native speakers in a country where French is not normally spoken, similar to

English as a foreign language English as a second or foreign language is the use of English by speakers with different native languages. Language education for people learning English may be known as English as a second language (ESL), English as a foreign language (EF ...

. There is no single test like the

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by more than 11,000 universities a ...

, but instead a variety of possible tests used to measure language proficiency of non-

francophone French became an international language in the Middle Ages, when the power of the Kingdom of France made it the second international language, alongside Latin. This status continued to grow into the 18th century, by which time French was the l ...

s in non-francophone countries. It is specifically different from '' Français langue seconde'' (FLS) which is used when referring to prospective

immigrant Immigration is the international movement of people to a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle as permanent residents or naturalized citizens. Commuters, tourists, and ...

s to

francophone countries French became an international language in the Middle Ages, when the power of the Kingdom of France made it the second international language, alongside Latin. This status continued to grow into the 18th century, by which time French was the l ...

. It is related to, but not identical from

French immersion French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which students who do not speak French as a first language will receive instruction in French. In most French-immersion schools, students will learn to speak French and learn most subjects s ...

, which is a strategy for teaching French as a second (never "foreign") language to children, especially in

English Canada Canada comprises that part of the population within Canada, whether of British origin or otherwise, that speaks English. The term ''English Canada'' can also be used for one of the following: #Describing all the provinces of Canada that ...

Diplomas, certifications and examinations

The ''Centre international d'études pédagogiques'' (CIEP) of the

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

Ministry of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...

offers three diplomas and an examination. The Diplôme Initial de Langue Française (DILF), DELF and DALF certify a certain level of French, and the ''

Test de connaissance du français The ''Test de connaissance du français'' (TCF) is a language placement test for non-native speakers of French. It is administered by the ''Centre international d'études pédagogiques'' (CIEP) for the French Ministry of Education. It fulfils Fr ...

'' (TCF) to demonstrate language proficiency for university admission. The ''

Alliance française An alliance is a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out among them. Members of an alliance are called ...

'' offers 2 certificates and 2 diplomas: ''Certificat d’Études de Français Pratique'' 1 and 2 (CEFP1 and CEFP2), the ''Diplôme de Langue'' (DL) and the ''Diplôme Supérieur Langue et Culture Françaises'' (DSLCF). The

Paris Chamber of Commerce The Paris Chamber of Commerce (french: Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris or ''CCIP'') is a chamber of commerce of the Paris region. It defends the interests of companies of the city of Paris, and provides services to these companies. S ...

(''Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris'' or CCIP) offers a variety of diplomas as well as the ''

Test d'évaluation du français The ''Test d'évaluation du français'' (TEF) is a test of fluency in French for non-native speakers. It is awarded by the CCIP. It is often required to be admitted into universities and is recognized by the Federal government of Canada as a proof ...

'' (TEF).

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Diplomas, certifications and examinations

See also

Language terminology

General language teaching and learning

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