LANGUAGES & CULTURE

Upcoming courses and workshops

ENGLISH INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE ONE

CEEI 510

Type

course

Duration

260h

ENGLISH INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE TWO

CEEI 610

Type

course

Duration

260h

ENGLISH INTENSIVE ADVANCED ONE

CEEI 710

Type

course

Duration

260h

*VID* *KEYB* Relate and Debate. You now have a strong foundation in listening, speaking, reading and writing. You're also quite comfortable with challenging topics and material. But you're not going to stop now, are you? Good, because it's time to get down to business. This course focuses on lively debates and persuasion through individual and panel presentations. You'll conduct interviews outside the classroom then present your findings in class. You'll study topics related to the workplace, education and community, refining the skills you'll need to function in a university or professional setting. The Advanced One Course will be a breakthrough in understanding the role English will play in your life and career. It's also the last step in your preparation for your last course and your certificate of competency. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Develop critical listening skills and strategies in a real-world context; • Speak with fluency and clarity on a variety of academic and professional topics; • Construct sentences with correct word order, spelling and punctuation; • Write short essays with well-developed, well-organized paragraphs; • Gain confidence living and working in English; • Broaden your academic, social and professional horizons; • Have the intercultural experience of a lifetime; • Work towards meeting the language-proficiency requirements to enter Concordia University. *APP* This program takes an integrative approach to language learning that is collaborative, experiential, student-centered and community-based. In short, you’ll learn by doing, sharing, exchanging and… living in English. *WHO* • Advanced speakers who want to improve their English. • Students who want to work towards their certificate of proficiency. • Students who want to go on to university in North America. • People trying to enter the job market or improve their employment opportunities. • Anyone who wants to discover the English culture in Canada. *ADD* A placement test will be given prior to registration to ensure you end up in the course that's right for you. The program is offered 4 times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer)

INTENSIVE ENGLISH: ADVANCED TWO

CEEI 810

Type

course

Duration

260h

*VID* *KEYB* On Top of Your Game. At this level, you're quite proficient in English and want to go to university. Or perhaps you simply want to enhance your professional potential. Either way, this course if for you. Here, you'll read a contemporary Canadian novel and work on a related in-depth project. You'll conduct library research, write a research paper and make a formal presentation before the class. Individual attention from your teacher will help you develop your critical thinking skills as you gain confidence and independence in your academic ability. Then, at the end of the class, you'll celebrate with your classmates who, like you, will have earned their language-proficiency requirements for university entrance. Congratulations. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Develop critical listening skills and strategies in a real-world context; • Develop your library and research skills for university or the workplace; • Speak with fluency and clarity on a variety of in-depth social, academic and professional topics; • Construct complex, compound sentences with correct word order, spelling and punctuation; • Employ appropriate expressions and transitions in writing and speech; • Gain confidence living and working in English; • Broaden your academic, social and professional horizons; • Have the intercultural experience of a lifetime; • Meet the language-proficiency requirements to enter Concordia University. *APP* This program takes an integrative approach to language learning that is collaborative, experiential, student-centered and community-based. In short, you’ll learn by doing, sharing, exchanging and… living in English. *WHO* • High-advanced speakers who want to improve their English. • Students who want to work towards their certificate of proficiency. • Students who want to go on to university in North America. • People trying to enter the job market or improve their employment opportunities. • Anyone who wants to discover the English culture in Canada. *ADD* A placement test will be given prior to registration to ensure you end up in the course that's right for you. The program is offered 4 times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer)

IELTS ACADEMIC TEST WRITING PREPARATION

CEEN 167

Type

course

Duration

30h

IELTS GENERAL TRAINING TEST WRITING PREPARATION

CEEN 168

Type

course

Duration

30h

EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING

CEPR 115

Type

course

Duration

20h

*VID* *KEYB* Your hands are clammy, you're sweating, you're breathing heavily and your heart rate is through the roof. Either you just ran a 20k race or you're about to give a speech in front of 100 people. It's true: public speaking can be daunting, but this course will help you overcome your fears and hone your skills. You'll learn how to develop and organize your ideas and prepare your support material. You'll practice rehearsing properly to make your presentation as effective as possible. And you'll try different types of speaking to get the feedback, practice and confidence you need to succeed. You see! Your pulse is back to normal already. *This course is a combination of on-campus classes and online synchronous classes. *CNT* This course is a great way to help you: • Create and present a speech on how to inform and convince; • Understand how to use the power of storytelling to develop compelling presentations; • Demonstrate effective evaluation and constructive criticism; • Understand and integrate the steps required to deliver a clearly organized speech; • Learn the techniques to create and deliver an effective sales pitch; • Learn how to integrate research into a speech and how to properly use visual aids. *APP* This course brings PR to life through active learning to simulate interconnected, real-world cases, assignments, discussions with the instructor and peers . *WHO* • Students exploring studies and/or careers in media, advertising or public relations. • C-suite executives who need to lead teams and have them buy into the company's direction. • Managers who want to better communicate with their departments. • Researchers who need to present their research to their peers and the public. • Anyone who wants to improve their ability to present with ease and conviction. • Entrepreneurs who need to sell their ideas and passion to raise venture capital. • Corporate employees who want to climb the corporate ladder into management. • Second language speakers of English who want to brush up on their speaking skills.

Concordia Continuing Education

Concordia Continuing Education

LANGUAGES & CULTURE

Upcoming courses and workshops