ESL PROGRAM
Intensive ESL Courses
This Intensive ESL Courses support and guide student’s language and communication needs to integrate students whose first language is not English into mainstream Canadian society. Through these courses, students will be ready for practical use but also for academic preparation.
Duration
12 weeks / course
Hours
240 instructional hours / course
Start Dates
The minimum course length is 12 weeks
You will graduate with:
- The foundation to read, write, speak, and listen in English.
- The confidence to interact with other English speakers and merge into the Canadian culture.
- The pre-requisite to enroll in other programs at Central College without further language testing required.
*Course start dates are subject to change depending on enrolment.
Please contact us for more information
CURRICULUM
Our curriculum is designed to help students build English language and communication skills by constantly interacting with real and practical contexts, and prepare the students for the academic and social communities. Each course focuses on language acquisition in four skill areas: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students may study as many levels as required.
Students will take a written and oral placement test on the first day where they will be placed into the appropriate level of General English class.
*The following table outlines the course requirements and schedules
| Hours | Course Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hours | 1440 | |
| Level 1 | 240 | Beginner This course is designed for beginners focusing on basic English skills including grammar, vocabulary, written exercises, oral exercises, pronunciation practices, conversation and group activities. |
| Level 2 | 240 | Lower Intermediate This course is designed for the lower intermediate level students focusing on Intermediate English skills including grammar, vocabulary, written exercises, oral exercises, pronunciation practices, conversation and group activities. |
| Level 3 | 240 | Intermediate This course is designed for the intermediate level students focusing on Intermediate English skills including grammar, vocabulary, written exercises, oral exercises, pronunciation practices, conversation and group activities. |
| Level 4 | 240 | Upper Intermediate This is the final course designed for the intermediate level students focusing on Intermediate English skills including grammar, vocabulary, written exercises, oral exercises, pronunciation practices, conversation and group activities. |
| Level 5 | 240 | Advanced This course is designed for the advanced level students focusing on advanced English skills including grammar, vocabulary, written exercises, oral exercises, pronunciation practices, conversation and group activities. |
| Level 6 | 240 | Upper Advanced This is the second course designed for the advanced level students focusing on advanced English skills including grammar, vocabulary, written exercises, oral exercises, pronunciation practices, conversation and group activities. |