In this program you will meet students from all over the world. The courses are designed to help you gain confidence and accuracy using English in the classroom and in your daily life. You will have opportunities to listen, speak, read and write in English, and also to learn about your new community in Canada.
"If you find yourself saying, 'But I can't speak English...' try adding the word...yet"
- Jane Revell & Susan Norman
Our goal is to help students become successful English language learners who can:
- use English to communicate effectively in a variety of social settings;
- use English to achieve academically in all subject areas;
- take charge of their own learning, independently and in groups;
- select and use effective learning strategies;
- integrate confidently into mainstream courses;
- use English effectively to advocate for themselves in all areas of their lives;
- make a successful transition to their chosen postsecondary destination (work, apprenticeship, college, university);
- function effectively in a society increasingly committed to the use of information technology;
- use critical-literacy and critical-thinking skills to interpret the world around them;
- participate fully in the social, economic, political, and cultural life of their communities and of Canada.
In ESL, we believe in giving students a lot of time for practice. For every assignment that we complete in this class, there are opportunities to ensure that the teacher and the student have conferenced, there is time for process work and opportunities for peer and teacher feedback. We scaffold all assignments to build the skills for mainstream English classes.