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ESL (English as a Second Language) Intensive

This program is now full for the Spring 2011 Term

  • Full-time and part-time studies
  • Daytime classes
  • 16-week semesters
  • Fall, winter, and spring starts
  • Downtown Edmonton campus

Program Overview

Are you a newcomer or visitor to Canada? Do you need a full-time or part-time program in English as a second language to achieve your personal, academic, or professional goals? Learn to communicate with confidence in a variety of situations. Improve your pronunciation, speaking fluency, and speaking correctness. Expand your vocabulary and use of idiomatic language. Develop reading strategies and clear writing skills to prepare for further academic studies or employment.

The ESL Intensive program integrates computer instruction into each level. Practice in the language lab will help you improve your speaking and listening skills.

Language instruction prepares you for further education and employment. All instructors are professionally trained and experienced in teaching English as a second language.

Free placement testing is available at NorQuest's Downtown Campus. Phone 780.644.6740 for an appointment. We will also help you apply for financial assistance if you are eligible. Flexible, modular delivery makes planning your program easy.

Career Potential

English skills are required for success and promotion in any job or career in Canada. NorQuest's ESL Intensive program helps you become qualified for more and better jobs.

Transferability

Students who successfully complete ESL courses at various levels will meet the language requirements for a number of programs at NorQuest

Admission Requirements (2011-2012)

  • Placement assessment to determine course level
  • Minimum 17 years of age
  • Program interview with an academic advisor to clarify educational and vocational goals. Please contact the Prospective Student Office at 780.644.6590.

Admission Requirements (2012-2013)

  • Placement assessment to determine course level
  • Minimum 17 years of age
  • Program interview with an academic advisor to clarify educational and vocational goals*

*For your program interview, please contact the Prospective Student Office at 780.644.6590.

Progression

Students must make adequate progress in each course to progress through the program.

Tuition and Fees

Please refer to our Tuition and Fees page for the 2011/12 tuition and fees schedule.

Course Listing (2011/12)

  • Not all courses are offered each academic year.
Course Code Course Title Hours Credits
Listening/Speaking Courses
ESLS 1000 Listening/Speaking 100 180 7.0
ESLS 1100 Listening/Speaking 110 180 7.0
ESLS 2000 Listening/Speaking 200 180 7.0
ESLS 2100 Listening/Speaking 210 180 7.0
ESLS 3000 Listening/Speaking 300 180 7.0
ESLS 3100 Listening/Speaking 310 180 7.0
ESLS 4000 Listening/Speaking 400 180 7.0
ESLS 4100 Listening/Speaking 410 180 7.0
ESLS 5000 Listening/Speaking 500 180 7.0
ESLS 5100 Listening/Speaking 510 180 7.0
ESLS 6000 Listening/Speaking 600 180 7.0
ESLS 6100 Listening/Speaking 610 180 7.0
ESLS 7000 Listening/Speaking 700 180 7.0
ESLS 7100 Listening/Speaking 710 180 7.0
ESLS 8000 Listening/Speaking 800 180 7.0
Reading/Writing Courses
ESLW 1000 Reading/Writing 100 180 7.0
ESLW 1100 Reading/Writing 110 180 7.0
ESLW 2000 Reading/Writing 200 180 7.0
ESLW 2100 Reading/Writing 210 180 7.0
ESLW 3000 Reading/Writing 300 180 7.0
ESLW 3100 Reading/Writing 310 180 7.0
ESLW 4000 Reading/Writing 400 180 7.0
ESLW 4100 Reading/Writing 410 180 7.0
ESLW 5000 Reading/Writing 500 180 7.0
ESLW 5100 Reading/Writing 510 180 7.0
ESLW 6000 Reading/Writing 600 180 7.0
ESLW 6100 Reading/Writing 610 180 7.0
ESLW 7000 Reading/Writing 700 180 7.0
ESLW 7100 Reading/Writing 710 180 7.0
ESLW 8000 Reading/Writing 800 180 7.0

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Last updated: October 10, 2011

 
   

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