Intensive Program

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. 

Price

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

Program Hours

4 weeks: 100 hours
5 weeks: 120 hours

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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Summer I 2023

July 4  – 28  (4 weeks)

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Summer II 2023

August 8 – September 1 (4 weeks)

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Winter 2024

February 12 – March 15 (5 weeks)

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Class Schedule

Face to Face

Mon-Thu: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
                 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Friday:      9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Sample Timetables

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

Yahya

Yahya from Quebec, Canada