Course Descriptions for Essential English

The main goal of these 16-hour conversation courses is to help you practice and improve your spoken English. The courses will help you communicate better with English-speaking clientele. You will practice English conversation skills through authentic role-plays/scenarios and learn useful vocabulary and expressions. The conversation course complements the content presented in the online modules (Essential English).

Level Description

Elementary 1

This English for specific and professional purposes course is aimed at francophone and allophone professionals and leads to the Professional Development Certificate in English. Intended for professionals with basic ability in English for professional purposes, this course develops English language skills at a beginner to low elementary level.

Elementary 2

This English for specific and professional purposes course is aimed at francophone and allophone professionals and leads to the Professional Development Certificate in English. Intended for professionals with basic ability in English for professional purposes, this course develops English language skills at a mid-elementary level.

Elementary 3

This English for specific and professional purposes course is aimed at francophone and allophone professionals and leads to the Professional Development Certificate in English. Intended for professionals with a functional ability in English for professional purposes, this course develops English language skills at a high elementary level.

Intermediate 1

This English for specific and professional purposes course is aimed at francophone and allophone professionals and leads to the Professional Development Certificate in English. Intended for professionals with a solid foundation in elementary English, this course develops linguistic and communicative competence applicable to targeted work-related situations, preparing learners for interaction in English in their milieu.

Intermediate 2

This English for specific and professional purposes course is aimed at francophone and allophone healthcare providers and leads to the Professional Development Certificate in English for professionals with a low-intermediate level of proficiency in English, this course develops linguistic and communicative competence applicable to targeted work-related situations, preparing learners for interaction in English in their milieu.

Intermediate 3

This English for specific and professional purposes course is aimed at francophone and allophone healthcare providers and leads to the Professional Development Certificate in English for Healthcare. Intended for healthcare providers with mid-intermediate level of proficiency in English, this course develops linguistic and communicative competence applicable to targeted work-related situations, preparing learners for interaction in English in the healthcare milieu.

Advanced 1

This English for specific and professional purposes course is aimed at francophone and allophone personnel and leads to the Professional Development Certificate in English. Intended for professionals with a high intermediate level of proficiency in English, this course develops linguistic and communicative competence applicable to targeted work-related situations, preparing learners for interaction in English in the healthcare and social services milieu.

Advanced 2

This English for specific and professional purposes course is aimed at francophone and allophone professionals and leads to the Professional Development Certificate in English. Intended for professionals with a high intermediate level of proficiency in English, this course develops linguistic and communicative competence applicable to targeted work-related situations, preparing learners for interaction in English in their milieu.