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English Language Instruction (ESL)

 

 

Open to all students
Visitors welcome*

READING – WRITING – LISTENING – SPEAKING – GRAMMAR - PRONUNCIATION

 

PLEASE NOTE: Construction on Courtland Ave. – St. Joseph Campus

 

STEP 1: LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

FREE Language Assessment for ALL NEW Students (Adults 18 years or older). For details on obtaining an assessment,
contact the YMCA Language Assessment Centre.

[*Visitors to Canada: come directly to St. Louis close to you to register]

STEP 2: REGISTER FOR CLASSES

See below for Registration & Class Schedule for Kitchener and Cambridge

STEP 3: REGISTER FOR LICENSED CHILD CARE (if required)

Look for details on Licensed Child Care in Kitchener and Cambridge.

STEP 4: ATTEND CLASS

ESL Classes:

ESL Days:  Monday - Friday (All St. Louis Campuses) 

  • 8:45 am - 11:45 am
  • 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Late Afternoons: Monday - Thursday (St. Louis - Kitchener Main Campus)

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Evenings: Monday & Wednesday (St. Mary’s & St. Joseph Campuses)

  • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Saturday Morning Class: (St. Louis - Kitchener Main Campus)

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Summer School Skill Booster Program: July 4 - July 28
Locations:

  • St. Mary’s Campus, 77 Young St., Kitchener
  • St. Louis - Cambridge Campus, 82 Beverly St.

Registration: (See below Registration & Class Schedule for Kitchener and Cambridge)

  • Ongoing - from August 30, 2011 to June 29, 2012
  • Summer School registration starts on June 11, 2012

Materials Fee:

  • $25 (Sept. - June)
  • $5 for Summer School (July 4 - 26, 2012)
  • * Visitors - extra fees apply

Language Assessment: (required for all NEW students before starting classes)

Childcare available:

  • St. Louis - Kitchener Main Campus (Spots for Tots)
  • St. Louis - Cambridge Campus (Crayon Club)

ESL Course Selection:

  • English Language Classes for Literacy
  • English Language Classes for CLB 1 to CLB 7+
  • Intermediate & Advanced Reading & Writing
  • Intermediate & Advanced Speaking, Listening & Pronunciation
  • Computers - Basic, Experienced & Advanced
  • English Language Training for the Service Industry
  • ESL for Seniors
  • TOEFL** / IELTS*** Test Preparation Classes
  • ESL for Credit
  • Summer School Skill BOOSTER Program in July

ESL in the Workplace (for more information call 519-745-1201 ext 245)
Higher Language Learning:

**  Test of English as a Foreign Language        *** International English Language Testing System

 

Click here for Course Descriptions

 

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Continuous entry from September through June. Register during days or evenings. Come in to the site or call.

LOCATIONS
Kitchener St. Louis – Kitchener Main Campus
77 Young Street

745-1201 ext 229, 245
Kitchener St. Louis - St. Francis Campus
154 Gatewood Rd.

745-1201 ext 400

Kitchener St. Louis - St. Joseph Campus
160 Courtland Ave. East

745-1201 ext 303
Cambridge St. Louis - Cambridge Campus
82 Beverly St. 

745-1201 ext 532

REGISTRATION AND CLASS SCHEDULE - Kitchener

Join anytime September through July

 

KITCHENER

 

St. Louis -
Kitchener Main Campus
77 Young St.

St. Joseph Campus
160 Courtland Ave. E

St. Francis Campus
154 Gatewood Rd.

Chandler Mowat
Community Centre
222 Chandler Dr.

Crosshill Mennonite

Church 2537 Hutchison Rd.
RR #1 Millbank, On.
N0K 1L0

ESL Registration

 

8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Mon. – Fri.

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Mon. & Wed.

8:30 am –12:30 pm
Mon. – Fri.

 

8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Mon. –Fri.

Register at
any of our other campuses

 

ESL Classes

 

8:45 am - 11:45
Mon. – Fri.

 

 8:45 am - 11:45
Mon. – Fri.

 

8:45 am - 11:45
Mon. – Fri.

 

   9:15 am – 12:15
   Mon. – Fri.

 

Morning

Afternoon

12:30 pm – 3:00
Mon. – Fri.

12:30 pm – 3:00
Mon. – Fri.

12:30 pm – 3:00
 Mon. – Fri.

 

 

Late Afternoon

4:00 pm – 6:00
Mon – Thurs.

 

 

 

 

Evening

6:30 pm - 9:30
Mon. & Wed.

 

 

 

7:00pm – 9:00 Tuesday

Saturday

9:00 am -12:00

 

 

 

 

Summer School

8:00 am – 10:30
Mon. – Fri.

 

 

 

 

11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Mon. – Thurs.

 

 

REGISTRATION AND CLASS SCHEDULE

Cambridge  Join anytime September through July

       

 

CAMBRIDGE

 

St. Louis – Cambridge Campus
82 Beverly St.

David Durward Centre
62 Dickson St.

ESL Registration

 

 

            8:30 am – 10:30
            Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri.

            11:00 am – 3:30 pm Wed.

 

Register at site
during class time

ESL Classes

 

            8:45 am - 11:45
           Mon. – Fri.

 

Morning

Afternoon

           12:30 – 3:00
           Mon. – Fri.

Seniors class
1:00 – 4:00
Tue - Thurs.

Evening

          6:30 pm - 9:30
         Mon. & Wed.

Summer School

         8:00 – 10:30 am
        Mon. – Fri.

 

        11:00 – 1:30 pm
        Mon. – Thurs.