English for New Canadians
The YWCA of Calgary believes in providing language instruction to all new Canadians, even if they can’t afford it.
The YWCA of Calgary's English for New Canadians (ENC) classes are learner centred and aim to provide new Canadians with the language skills and cultural knowledge needed for daily life and work. Calgary Learns and the United Way of Calgary provide partial funding for this program to allow adult learners facing economic barriers to access affordable ESL classes.
ENC classes are available at the downtown YWCA site as well as at the Calgary Jewish Seniors Residence (in partnership with Jewish Family Service Calgary) and 13 library branches throughout Calgary (in partnership with the Calgary Public Library).
Class Descriptions
- General ESL - Focus on practical, spoken English; develop language learning strategies; improve reading and writing of Canadian English.
- Communication Skills - Practice Canadian idioms and expressions; learn to communicate in formal and informal situations.
- Reading & Writing - Improve reading comprehension; develop clearer and more effective writing; build grammar skills and vocabulary.
- Pronunciation & Fluency - Learn to speak clearly and fluently; improve oral confidence; learn proper word stress & intonation; listen to and copy Canadian English speakers.
- Social Conversation - Practice casual, everyday communication; learn idioms and conversation strategies
Summer Term 2010
Assessment Fee - $25 (will be deducted from your tuition fee)
Daytime Classes - July 5 to Aug 27
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Communication Skills
Beginner & Intermediate/Advanced
Monday & Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
$170 (8 weeks)
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Reading & Writing
Beginner & Intermediate/Advanced
Tuesday & Thursday - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
$170 (8 weeks)
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General ESL
Beginner & Intermediate/Advanced
Monday to Thursday - 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
$230 (8 weeks) |
Evening Classes - July 5 to Aug 27
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General ESL
Beginner & Intermediate/Advanced
Monday & Wednesday - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
$110 (8 weeks)
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Communication Skills
Intermediate/Advanced
Tuesday & Thursday - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
$110 (8 weeks) |
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Reading & Writing
Intermediate/Advanced
Tuesday & Thursday - 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
$85 (8 weeks) |
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Pronunciation & Fluency
Intermediate/Advanced
Monday & Wednesday - 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
$85 (8 weeks)
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Social Conversation
Beginner
Monday & Wednesday - 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
$85 (8 weeks) |
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Literacy Skills
Beginner
Monday & Wednesday - 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
$85 (8 weeks)
Subsidy available
Contact office for details |
Fall Term 2010
Assessment Fee - $25 (will be deducted from your tuition fee)
Daytime Classes - Sept 13 to Dec 2
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Communication Skills
Beginner & Intermediate/Advanced
Monday & Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
$250 (12 weeks)
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Reading & Writing
Beginner & Intermediate/Advanced
Tuesday & Thursday - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
$250 (12 weeks)
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General ESL
Beginner & Intermediate/Advanced
Monday to Thursday - 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
$340 (12 weeks) |
Evening Classes - Sept 13 to Dec 2
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General ESL
Beginner & Intermediate/Advanced
Monday & Wednesday - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
$160 (12 weeks)
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Communication Skills
Intermediate/Advanced
Tuesday & Thursday - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
$160 (12 weeks) |
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Reading & Writing
Intermediate/Advanced
Tuesday & Thursday - 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
$120 (12 weeks) |
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Pronunciation & Fluency
Intermediate/Advanced
Monday & Wednesday - 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
$120 (12 weeks)
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Social Conversation
Beginner
Monday & Wednesday - 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
$120 (12 weeks) |
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Literacy Skills
Beginner
Monday & Wednesday - 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
$120 (12 weeks)
Subsidy available
Contact office for details
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Classes at Calgary Public Libraries
$45 for 7 weeks. To register, contact the library at 403.260.2600 or visit http://www.calgarypubliclibrary.com.
Country Hills – 11950 Country Village Link NE
Fish Creek - 11161 Bonaventure Drive SE
Louise Riley – 1904 - 14 Avenue NW
Nose Hill – 1530 Northmount Drive NW
Shawnessy - 3003 , 333 Shawville Blvd. SW
Village Square – 2623 - 56th Street NE
WR Castell - 616 Macleod Tr. SE.
Tuition fees for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents are partially subsidized by grants from Calgary Learns and the United Way of Calgary.