Academic English Courses in Canada

Queen's University School Of English, Ontario:
Come to Queen's University in Kingston, at Lake Ontario, Ontario, Eastern Canada to learn and study English. Kingston is a small, historic and safe city about two to three hours by car or train to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. Queen's is one of Canada's top-ranked Universities. You can learn to speak and write the English language with us. Established in 1942, the School of English is part of the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University, one of Canada's oldest and most prestigious universities. School of English students have access to all Queen’s facilities, including the libraries, the Physical Education Centre, and Student Health Services, among others. The School organizes a full program of socio-cultural activities that includes films, sports, local and university events. We also offer optional trips to Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls and other points of interest. Come to Kingston, one of the most beautiful settings in Eastern Canada, for an adventure in learning English!

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- Quality of Programs
* QSoE has been providing English language instruction since 1942
* QSoE is one of the longest running language schools of its kind in Canada
* QSoE full-time programs are accredited by Languages Canada

- Improve your English Faster
* Speaking and listening skills improve far more quickly because students use English at all times
* QSoE and the city of Kingston provide an excellent English immersion environment

- Admission to Queen's University or St. Lawrence College
* Students who achieve a high standing in ESLA 140 or ESLA150 at QSoE can obtain an English proficiency exam waiver for application to an undergraduate or graduate program at Queen's University
* Students can use successful completion of ESLA 140 or ESLA150 at QSoE to satisfy the English language proficiency requirement for application to St. Lawrence College

- Get the Queen's Experience
* QSoE students have access to all facilities on campus including the library, physical education centre and over 100 different student clubs
* QSoE classes and residence are located on campus with other Queen's students-giving you plenty of opportunity to practice your English while learning about Canadian culture

- Our City and Campus
* Kingston, Ontario ranked as one of the best cities to live in by Money Sense in 2009.
* Located on Lake Ontario, steps from the waterfront and Kingston's vibrant down-town, our campus offers the perfect blend of leading edge facilities and small-town comfort.
* Kingston is well situated for excursions to Canada's larger cities; only a few short hours from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal

English proficiency for a diverse group of English language learners.

In pursuit of this mission, the School of English will bring about results in at least three areas:

* A well-researched curriculum that responds to the needs of English language learners, reflects best practices in teaching methodology, and makes optimal use of language education technology
* A rich socio-cultural program set in a dynamic Canadian context
* A highly skilled staff who actively pursue professional development

12-Week English for Academic Purposes with topcis including vocabulary expansion, pronunciation comprehensibility, English grammar and structure knowledge, academic writing techniques and autonomous learning and critical thinking; 4-Week Short-term Summer English Program; Pronunciation and Conversation; Grammar Boot Camp; Introduction to Business Communication; English for Professional Purposes; 13-Week Business Internship Program.

The School can help with two types of accommodation for students: Residence or placement with a Homestay family. Both of these types of accommodation have limited availability, so students should apply early in order to obtain their preferred choice of accommodation.

Socio-Cultural Program:
The School of English organizes a full program of extra-curricular activities for the students in each session. These events include films, sports, indoor and outdoor games, along with sightseeing, shopping and visits to Kingston’s many historic sites.

The School regularly arranges trips to attractions outside of Kingston (i.e. Toronto, Niagara Falls and Ottawa). These additional trips are optional excursions for which there is an extra fee.

School of English students may participate in all of the activities offered to undergraduate students at Queen's University.