ESL - Upgrading
Program Description
The ESL Upgrading Course is designed to build upon the existing English language skills of intermediate and advanced learners.
This program focuses on refining their proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through engaging and interactive learning methods. With an emphasis on advanced grammar, vocabulary expansion, and complex language structures, students will enhance their ability to communicate fluently and effectively in both formal and informal settings.
By the end of the course, participants will have elevated their language competence and be well-equipped to navigate diverse social and professional contexts with confidence.
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
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Program Introduction
The ESL Upgrading Program is designed to build upon the existing English language skills of intermediate and advanced learners.
This program focuses on refining their proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through engaging and interactive learning methods. With an emphasis on advanced grammar, vocabulary expansion, and complex language structures, students will enhance their ability to communicate fluently and effectively in both formal and informal settings.
Learninng Outcomes
By the end of the program, participants will have elevated their language competence and be well-equipped to navigate diverse social and professional contexts with confidence.
This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. As such, PTIB did not review this program
Any applicants under 19 years of age require parental permission, as indicated on the application form.
A language test will be administered to determine the appropriate level of course entry.
The approximate equivalent to other English evaluation tests mayincludeCambridge ESOL, Canadian Language Benchmarks, EF, TOEIC, IELTS,TOEFL and Track Test (CEFR) and similar.
| COURSE# | COURSE NAME | |||
| ESL | 130 | ESL | Intermediate(IELTS | 4-5) |
| ESL | 140 | ESL | Upper-intermediate | (IELTS 5-6) |
| Status | Does Not Require PTA Approval |
| Credential | Certificate |
| NOC Code | 5199-English as a Second Language(ESL)or other second language training |
| CIP Code | 16.1701-English as a Second Language |
| Duration | 6 months or less |
| Schedule | Fulltime or Part time |
Delivery Method | In-Class Distance Blended |
| Language of Instruction | English |