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This 8-week course is designed for students from high beginner to low intermediate level to improve their reading and writing skills. As students do reading activities, they will pay attention to the things that contribute to good writing. They will apply these ideas to their own writing by (1) learning and reviewing the basics of good sentence structure, (2) developing and using creative ideas, (3) constructing effective paragraphs, and (4) putting together larger pieces of writing – paragraphs, emails, stories, etc. – according to students’ needs and wants.

(Mon & Wed, 6-8pm) This online 10-week pronunciation course focuses on practicing the pronunciation principles learned in prior courses, such as at CCI-LEX, Grant MacEwan or the University of Alberta. Students will present, debate, discuss and read aloud. Students will record their presentations, summaries, and debate points and must be willing to meet with the instructor on Zoom for 30 minutes each week to analyze their recordings, track their progress, and move ahead on their learning plan. In addition, students will be required to provide weekly self-reflection recordings. Students’ improvement is directly related to their commitment to prepare for their presentations, debates, and discussions, and their willingness to evaluate their performance.

CCI is a continuous enrolment program, with 5 levels of general ESL courses (Beginner to Advanced) taught by professional TESL certified instructors. The courses integrate all four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking), where learners will study grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, and use their skills to complete different tasks. Open to international students, permanent and/or temporary residents. All classes are in-person.

6-month program helps newcomers and immigrants to improve their essential skills: reading text, use of documents, writing, working with numbers, oral communication, thinking skills, working with others, computer use, and continuous learning.

The focus of our Program is conversational English but reading vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are included. There will be time to practice your skills and learn Canadian culture, too. Whatever your faith or status in Canada … everyone is welcome!