Intensive Program

ESL 101 | 4 or 5 Weeks

Take English out of the textbook and into real life — your path to effective communication starts here.

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Building Fluency: Effective Communication

Join students from all over the world and build your speaking and listening skills in our intensive programs. Take English out of the textbook and into real life — your path to effective communication starts here.

Levels: high beginner to upper advanced.

Courses

General English communication skills

A communicative approach to learning English, including lectures, learning activities, exercises, listening activities, pair/group discussions, and class discussions.

Literature Circle discussion groups

Reading to develop critical thinking skills, vocabulary development, oral fluency and discussion skills.

Pronunciation

Improve vowel and consonant sounds, syllable stress, word stress, contractions, rhythm and intonation. 

Vocabulary/Idioms (5 week format only)

Build vocabulary in context and learn natural English expressions to be used in conversation. 

Class Schedule

Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Sample Timetable

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning

ESL Class

ESL Class

ESL Class

ESL Class

Optional Activity Program:
overnight trip

Afternoon

Vocabulary/Idioms

Literature Circle

Pronunciation

Literature Circle

 

 

Summer I 2024

7/2  – 7/26  (4 weeks)

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Summer II 2024

8/6 – 8/30 (4 weeks)

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Winter 2025

2/10 – 3/14 (5 weeks)

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Price

4 weeks: $1,850*
5 weeks: $1,950

*4 week Summer Intensive Programs can be extended to a 5-week format with an extra $200 CAD.

Program Hours

4 weeks: 100 hours
5 weeks: 120 hours

Yahya from Quebec, Canada

There were fun activities and really nice instructors. I was learning while having fun. They helped me to love studying.

Yahya from Quebec, Canada

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Our programs are for students at all skill levels, and are designed for a variety of English language learning goals. To compare our programs and see which programs fit your needs, click the compare program button. 

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Payment

Payment is available by credit card (recommended), cash/debit card (in-person), convera or international bank wire. Please contact esl@ucalgary.ca to receive payment instructions on convera and international bank wire. 

Policies and Procedures

Application and admission requirements, payment and refund policies, and homestay policies.

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