English School in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

ALI-The Montreal Language Academy:
A.L.I. - The Montreal Language Academy is located in the heart of Montreal. The school is within walking distance of a subway station and only 10 minutes from downtown. This is one of the only language schools in Canada where you will have a chance to study with Canadians, learn about the culture and make Canadian friends.

Best facilities in Montreal!
Largest choice of great programs.
Group outings, evening events and weekend trips are an integral part of a fun-filled social scene at A.L.I.
Through 11 years of experience, A.L.I. has developed a communicative teaching method that combines classroom instruction with activities and excursions to favorite local attractions.
Unique opportunity to make many new friends and meet local Montreal students. (A.L.I. has 50 % Canadian students).
Great Location: A.L.I. is located in heart of downtown a few seconds away from all the services you need such as subways, banks, gyms, restaurants and the best shopping malls in the city!

Our ESL program (English as a second language) offers students three different levels of immersion to choose from: Basic, Intensive, and Super-Intensive. A maximum of 16 students per class in our Core, Skills, and Workshop classes allow students to receive the personalized attention they need and the variety they desire.

Our French language program offers students three different levels of immersion to choose from: Basic, Intensive, and Super-Intensive. A maximum of 16 students per class in our Core and Skills classes allow students to receive the personalized attention they need and the variety they desire

Our ESL and FSL courses are very popular amongst international students and students from Canada . You can study a wide variety of programs such as English and French as a second language, Business communication, Creative writing, preparation to TOEFL and TOEIC exams and TESL Certificate recognized by TESL Canada.

The school organizes a number of activities after class and on weekends so that students can get to know each other and their surroundings. Students also get to practice their newly acquired language skills in real-life situations during bi-weekly outings with their conversation class. Excursions to popular local attractions allow students to build their confidence while discovering Montreal and the Canadian way of life.

Your choice of accommodation can be a very enriching experience, both academically and culturally! We offer accommodation with host families or in student residences. Our professional clientele can also benefit from our placement service, which offers a wide selection of hotels and apartment-hotels.

This option is highly recommended for students who want to optimize their learning through total immersion and experience the Canadian way of life. All host families are carefully selected by our Homestay Coordinator and inspected according to strict criteria. The Homestay Coordinator will match you with a family based on information provided on your application form. You will receive information about your host family a few weeks prior to arrival. Because our families are used to hosting international students, they provide a welcoming environment where you can choose the level of independence that is comfortable for you. Many students keep in touch with their host families even after they have returned to their own countries!

Services Provided:

  -Private furnished bedroom
  -Choice of English or French-speaking family basedon your language of study
  -Use of laundry facilities
  -Maximum transit time school / family : 45 minutes
  -Choice of two or three meals a day
  -Internet is available in some Homestays