“I recently had the opportunity to participate in one of College Nordique’s virtual classrooms.  Everything from downloading the program, to chatting with the teacher online and the video conferencing was very intuitive and easy to use, even for someone like me who is tech challenged!  In the virtual classroom, I was able to practice my audio and verbal skills, just like I would in a real classroom.  It was fantastic to be able to continue learning French while practicing social-distancing, and I recommend it for anyone who is interested in learning another language!”

– Lorraine Brekke, French for Parents student

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“A fun and dynamic course mixing writing and grammar skills with conversation using hot-off-the-press topics and fun games, dictées, and fill in the blanks to keep all aspects of your language skills alive.”

– Leslie Gray, Perfectionnement du français student

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“Enjoyed doing the class on line, great feedback and good learning experience.  Thank you for being understanding, and compassionate instructor.”

– Janice Render, French student

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“I’m very grateful for this cultural immersion experience. Berna and I did many things including filleting and cooking fish, beadwork, and finally making a sewing bag. I’m also very happy to have spent some time in Dettah. Mahsì cho!”

– Daniel, Tlicho student and participant to the mentorship program

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“All staff and teachers were extremely committed to our training. It was obvious that they cared about our development in learning another language.”

– Andrew McNeil, French for Public Servants student

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“I thoroughly enjoyed Spanish class at Collège Nordique. The instructors are excellent and used a variety of approaches to teach. So happy we have such an amazing language school in Yellowknife!”

– Kim Murray, Spanish student

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“In addition to being exposed to the language and learning a few new words, I shared, explored, and experienced spiritual aspects through the making of a dress that I will wear to Indigenous ceremonies. For me, reconciliation starts from an inner transformation that takes place through opportunities to acquire new knowledge and open-mindedness, which makes us act differently in our society. The experience also lasts over time, I have a new friend and I feel closer to the Dene community!”

– Caroline, Tlicho student and participant to the mentorship program

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“I am a LINC student in CLB 7 at College Nordique, and am lucky to have an excellent instructor. The course material the instructor chose for the class is exactly what I need. The contents are practical, such as informal communication in daily life, semi-formal, and formal speaking and writing in the workplace. Now, I feel much more confident interacting in an English speaking environment.”

– Qu Xuemei (Jenny), LINC student

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“French for parents was great. It was helpful to learn vocabulary that was relevant to life with children.”

– Maren Zimmer, French for Parents student

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“Challenges your conversation skills which is key in learning.”

– Janelle Derksen, French student

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“It is a good learning program for new immigrants with a friendly environment, good facilities, and an interactive mode of study.”

– Aruj Nadeem, LINC program student

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“I have taken three conversational French courses with College nordique francophone over the past year. My goal is to improve my ability to understand and converse in French. I like the fact that the classes are small and it’s a stress-free environment. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with my instructor – the hands-on approach to learning is effective and fun, involving movies, music, and games. I’m looking forward to continuing my learning in the future.”

– Debbie DeLancey, French student

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“What I liked most about the Tlicho 2 course was the fact that our teacher had integrated the Dene culture into the classroom. Making bannock, collecting spruce gum on the land in the spring, and learning the names of trees makes language learning even more meaningful.”

– Marie-Ève Duperré, student at College nordique francophone

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“What a great opportunity to learn with other people who want to learn Spanish at the same level. It’s fun, hard and I can’t wait until next level.”

– Pamela Coulter, Spanish student

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“I’ve been a French student at Collège Nordique for the past year. I’m taking French classes as part of my professional development. Although, at first, I felt that French is a very tough language to learn, with the help of the instructors I am now doing well. The classes are fun and interactive with word games, role-playing and oral exercises. I thank the team for helping me to learn French in a fun way.”

– Madhavi Latha Garikaparthi, French student

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“I took the Beginner Spanish course in Spring 2017. This course provided me with useful knowledge for speaking and writing in Spanish, which will help me a lot when I travel to Central and South America and other Spanish-speaking countries. The instructor was great and the course ended with a delicious potluck meal to which we all brought traditional foods from the Spanish-speaking world. It was affordable and fun as well.”

– Ben Bruser, Spanish student

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“I really enjoyed the course for a number of reasons. First, I wanted a class in which I could practice speaking French. I also wanted a course that would expand my understanding of the language and improve my ability to speak it. I also appreciated my fellow students, who were all willing to try speaking each and every day and who were all welcoming and fun. Rosie, our instructor, was simply excellent. She kept the class fun and her enthusiasm for the language was infectious. This really helped me because learning a new language as an adult is difficult and can be very frustrating. She removed the frustration from the room and made learning meaningful and fun.”

– Hugh Moloney, French student

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“My wife and I took conversational French in Fall and Winter 2016/17. (…)  The class was very conversational, unlike those French lessons from the past when we used to spend hours conjugating verbs. There was no pressure to get things right the first time and there was always time to ask questions or to understand why things are said the way they are. The classes were fun; we often played games to use the language in real-life situations. I’m not sure we’ll be able to keep up with the learning ability of a toddler, but I continue to practice online daily with language apps. I’m planning to get back into the classroom in the fall!”