ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
Union Education Academy offers a comprehensive English as a Second Language (ESL) program for Canadian and international students with various ESL proficiency levels. The ESL program offers 5 levels of instruction ranging from Beginners (ESLAO) to Advanced (ESLEO).
Through the ESL lessons, students will:
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Learn to communicate clearly and effectively.
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Develop good ESL reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
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Improve and expand on their vocabulary, comprehension, conversation and pronunciation skills.
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Have opportunities to practise and perfect their English both inside and outside the classroom.
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Be well-prepared for the Academic English Program, which will prepare them for university studies.
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ESL students learn English in a Canadian classroom environment.
Maximizing Students’ English Skills
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Up to 33 hours of ESL class per week (5-6 hours a day, Monday to Friday), allowing students to improve their English.
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Certified ESL teachers use comprehensive teaching practices and methods to maximize students’ English skills.
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Small interactive ESL classes of 15 to 20 students allow students to receive individual attention and assistance from teachers.
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Teachers employ the use of ESL learning aids including language and computer laboratories, print media, videos, seminars and guest speakers; providing students various avenues to practise and improve their English skills.
English Class Placement
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During orientation, students are given a diagnostic test to determine their English proficiency.
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Based on the test results, students are placed in an appropriate class to allow them to improve their English proficiency.
Convenient Enrolment
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We offer 6 start dates (January, March, June, July, August and October) for students’ convenience.
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Students may choose to study from one semester to one year.
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For the convenience of students, our ESL courses are offered on a 4-week or 8-week basis