ESL

Published March 2005. Some information in this article is outdated. Joe Volpe, the new Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), and Mary Anne Chambers, Ontario 's Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, announced a…

Before George Brown College moved their ESL department to their new location, on the 3rd and 4th floors at 341 King St. E. in Toronto, there were stories of students getting lost between classrooms on the Casa Loma campus because the…

Before she took her first ESL/Computer Skills course, the only thing Mila Miguel knew about the machines was how to switch one on. Today, her skills are so advanced that she’s training others.

Language Education for Accounting Professionals (L.E.A.P.) by Theresa Wojtasiewicz Language: the words, their pronunciation, and the methods of combining them used and understood by a community

English language ability is very important for any newcomer to Canada. As Dunja Metikos Debeljacki, Director, YMCA Language Assessment and Referral Centre, says, “Language is the single-most important determinant of success in a newcomer’s…

by Teenaz Javat Not all ESL programs are the same. Sometimes they are modified to serve students with different needs.

Most universities in Canada value international students. They bring diversity and a global appeal to the institutions. International students have been flocking to Canada since the mid-1950’s. They came looking for schools offering higher…

You’re new to Canada. Improving your English or French is likely high on your list. But you’re also busy setting up your new life. There’s an online service called LingQ (www.lingq.com) that is helping people around the world learn…

by Marty Green As an ESL teacher, I try to encourage my adult newcomer students as much as possible. Yes, you can learn English. Yes, you can find work in Canada.

by Claudio Muñoz Have you ever seen Dora, The Explorer, the TV show about a little girl who discovers the world with her friend Boots? It has been described as "one of the most annoying TV shows" for some adults in television focus groups.…