French DALF C1

I admit, I’m a little bit of a Francophone. I’ve always loved the french language, the beautiful country and off course the amazing cuisine. French butter is just to die for. And don’t get me started on classical french wines. Next to that, I am lucky to have been exposed to the French language a lot through the people around me, through the proximity of the country and through my internship at the headquarters of Premier Tech at Rivière-du-Loup in Quebec.

Throughout the years, I’ve had aspirations to work in France. And in order to work in France, you need to speak the language, otherwise it’s going to be difficult if not impossible. And after several years of following courses both in Maastricht and Amsterdam, you are going to need something to show for as well. So, I decided to the DALF C1 exam a try.

The test consists of 4 parts (reading, listening, writing and speaking) and you need an average pass to pass for the test as a whole. According to the CEFR, C1 allows for fluent, spontaneous almost effortless integration within a foreign language. So yeah, I’m pretty proud of that, and I can assure you that it was not always easy. Looking back, I can only recommend learning a foreign language. You’ll overcome speaking anxieties, notice your own progression, open up a new cultural dimension and make a lot of new friends in the process. All in all, the self-development, it’s just amazing.