Intro to CAPLS
The Canadian Association of Private Language Schools (CAPLS) was formed in December 1997 and has grown from 20 founding schools to over 100 locations from coast-to-coast.
To keep you informed of ESL industry news they have created CAPLS News. This section will be updated on a regular basis, so be sure to come back and find out about the latest developments. Link to CAPLS NEWS:
http://www.capls.com/en/news/index_news.asp
Intro to CLC
The CLC provides official recognition that member programs meet the rigorous standards of the Council and are committed to upholding them. Our quality assurance scheme is very comprehensive and covers the areas of: curriculum, teacher qualifications, student services, student admissions, marketing, promotion, facilities and administration. The Council's standards are internationally recognized.
The purpose of the CLC Standards is to ensure the best interests of students studying or planning to study English and/or French language in Canada.
Adherence to the CLC Standards and Quality Assurance Scheme is a requirement of membership in the Canada Language Council.
If students have concerns with respect to a Member Program and are unable to clarify them at the program level, they may refer the matter to the Canada Language Council.
Link to the CLC
http://www.c-l-c.ca/index.html
Link to the Latest CLC NEWS
CAPLS and CLC Vote in Favour of Creating One Language Training Association in Canada.
http://www.c-l-c.ca/currentnews/MediaRelease.pdf
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ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Discount Prices for ESL English, TOEFL and Business English
1. FALL Specials for Toronto English School - SAVE 20%
Standard 20 - A course with 20 lessons per week, covering all aspects of the language from pronunciation to grammar and vocabulary to practice in the four skills.
Intensive 30 - Suitable for students who wish to study intensively and get a well rounded insight into the language and country. Students follow a Standard 20 course in the morning, then intensify and consolidate the instruction in the afternoon classes.
Plus Courses - One-to-One classes tailored to your needs, designed to supplement group courses.
Modular Business Course - An afternoon option in the English language Intensive 30 course, covering topics such as Banking and Stock Markets, Marketing and Advertising, Recruitment, Sales and Negotiating.
Study and Work Programme - For the first 4 weeks you study an Intensive 30 course to increase your fluency and build confidence with the language. We then place you in a work experience position closely related to your career interests or educational background, allowing you to gain the skills and confidence to pursue your chosen career.
Cambridge Examination Courses
First Certificate in English (FCE) or Certificate of Advanced English(CAE)
The Cambridge Examinations in English are recognised and highly regarded by English speaking universities and companies. We offer tailored courses to prepare for these examinations.
University Foundation Programme - The course consists of 30 group lessons per week plus two individual lessons.It will focus on the specific and general academic English that each student will require to study at university in an English speaking country.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Preparation - TOEFL is required by non-native speakers of English for admission to universities in the USA and Canada. Preparation for this test is an afternoon option in the Intensive 30 course.
TOEIC Preparation - This test is accepted by thousands of companies as evidence of proficiency in English in a business situation. Preparation for this exam is an afternoon option in the Intensive 30 course.
Executive Courses - One-to-One Individual tuition tailored to your needs. We offer 20, 30, 40 or 50 lessons per week.
Mini Group - Intensive language training for business in a small group. This course can be supplemented with One-to-One lessons.
2. Private Advanced TOEFL Lessons
Writing and Grammar for TOEFL
Reading and listening comprehension for TOEFL
Speaking and conversation skills for TOEFL
Special FALL Prices: $30. per lesson, regular price $40.
3. Private Advanced Business English Lessons
Business English Writing
Reading and listening comprehension for Business
Speaking and conversation skills for Business
Special FALL Prices: $30. per lesson, regular price $40.
4. FREE English Classes with Tefl, Tesl and Celta Student Teachers
We have spots in free evening ESL English classes with student teachers. You must use the ESL in Canada registration form and you must attend 10 classes to complete a section. A deposit is used as a penalty for good attendance. If you attend all the classes - then the deposit is returned and classes are free.
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ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Standard 20 - A course with 20 lessons per week, covering all aspects of the language from pronunciation to grammar and vocabulary to practice in the four skills.
Intensive 30 - Suitable for students who wish to study intensively and get a well rounded insight into the language and country. Students follow a Standard 20 course in the morning, then intensify and consolidate the instruction in the afternoon classes.
Plus Courses - One-to-One classes tailored to your needs, designed to supplement group courses.
Modular Business Course - An afternoon option in the English language Intensive 30 course, covering topics such as Banking and Stock Markets, Marketing and Advertising, Recruitment, Sales and Negotiating.
Study and Work Programme - For the first 4 weeks you study an Intensive 30 course to increase your fluency and build confidence with the language. We then place you in a work experience position closely related to your career interests or educational background, allowing you to gain the skills and confidence to pursue your chosen career.
Cambridge Examination Courses
First Certificate in English (FCE) or Certificate of Advanced English(CAE)
The Cambridge Examinations in English are recognised and highly regarded by English speaking universities and companies. We offer tailored courses to prepare for these examinations.
University Foundation Programme - The course consists of 30 group lessons per week plus two individual lessons.It will focus on the specific and general academic English that each student will require to study at university in an English speaking country.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Preparation - TOEFL is required by non-native speakers of English for admission to universities in the USA and Canada. Preparation for this test is an afternoon option in the Intensive 30 course.
TOEIC Preparation - This test is accepted by thousands of companies as evidence of proficiency in English in a business situation. Preparation for this exam is an afternoon option in the Intensive 30 course.
Executive Courses - One-to-One Individual tuition tailored to your needs. We offer 20, 30, 40 or 50 lessons per week.
Mini Group - Intensive language training for business in a small group. This course can be supplemented with One-to-One lessons.
2. Private Advanced TOEFL Lessons
Writing and Grammar for TOEFL
Reading and listening comprehension for TOEFL
Speaking and conversation skills for TOEFL
Special FALL Prices: $30. per lesson, regular price $40.
3. Private Advanced Business English Lessons
Business English Writing
Reading and listening comprehension for Business
Speaking and conversation skills for Business
Special FALL Prices: $30. per lesson, regular price $40.
4. FREE English Classes with Tefl, Tesl and Celta Student Teachers
We have spots in free evening ESL English classes with student teachers. You must use the ESL in Canada registration form and you must attend 10 classes to complete a section. A deposit is used as a penalty for good attendance. If you attend all the classes - then the deposit is returned and classes are free.
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ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Official Lyrics of O Canada
Official Lyrics of O Canada!
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada" was proclaimed Canada's national anthem on July 1, 1980, 100 years
after it was first sung on June 24, 1880. The music was composed by Calixa
Lavallée, a well-known composer; French lyrics to accompany the music were
written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The song gained steadily in
popularity. Many English versions have appeared over the years. The version
on which the official English lyrics are based was written in 1908 by Mr.
Justice Robert Stanley Weir. The official English version includes changes
recommended in 1968 by a Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of
Commons. The French lyrics remain unaltered.
The Canadian Anthem
"O Canada"
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North, strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada! Where pines and maples grow.
Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow.
How dear to us thy broad domain,
From East to Western Sea,
Thou land of hope for all who toil!
Thou True North, strong and free!
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada! Beneath thy shining skies
May stalwart sons and gentle maidens rise,
To keep thee steadfast through the years
From East to Western Sea,
Our own beloved native land!
Our True North, strong and free!
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer,
Hold our dominion within thy loving care;
Help us to find, O God, in thee
A lasting, rich reward,
As waiting for the Better Day,
We ever stand on guard.
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
English Canada in general probably first heard "O Canada" when school
children sang it when the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall (later King George V
and Queen Mary) toured Canada in 1901. Five years later Whaley and Royce in
Toronto published the music with the French text and a translation into
English made by Dr. Thomas Bedford Richardson, a Toronto doctor. The
Mendelssohn Choir used the Richardson lyrics in one of their performances
about this time and Judge Routhier and the French press complimented the
author.
Richardson version:
O Canada! Our fathers' land of old
Thy brow is crown'd with leaves of red and gold.
Beneath the shade of the Holy Cross
Thy children own their birth
No stains thy glorious annals gloss
Since valour shield thy hearth.
Almighty God! On thee we call
Defend our rights, forfend this nation's thrall,
Defend our rights, forfend this nation's thrall.
In 1908 Collier's Weekly inaugurated its Canadian edition with a competition
for an English text to Lavallée's music. It was won by Mercy E. Powell
McCulloch, but her version did not take.
McCulloch version :
O Canada! in praise of thee we sing;
From echoing hills our anthems proudly ring.
With fertile plains and mountains grand
With lakes and rivers clear,
Eternal beauty, thos dost stand
Throughout the changing year.
Lord God of Hosts! We now implore
Bless our dear land this day and evermore,
Bless our dear land this day and evermore.
Since then many English versions have been written for "O Canada". Poet
Wilfred Campbell wrote one. So did Augustus Bridle, Toronto critic. Some
were written for the 1908 tercentenary of Quebec City. One version became
popular in British Columbia...
Buchan version:
O Canada, our heritage, our love
Thy worth we praise all other lands above.
From sea to see throughout their length
From Pole to borderland,
At Britain's side, whate'er betide
Unflinchingly we'll stand
With hearts we sing, "God save the King",
Guide then one Empire wide, do we implore,
And prosper Canada from shore to shore.
However the version that gained the widest currency was made in 1908 by
Robert Stanley Weir, a lawyer and at the time Recorder of the City of
Montréal. A slightly modified version of the 1908 poem was published in an
official form for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation in 1927, and has
since been generally accepted in English speaking Canada. The 1908 version,
however, reads as follows:
O Canada! Our home and native land
True patriot love thou dost in us command.
We see thee rising fair, dear land,
The True North strong and free;
And stand on guard, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! O Canada!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
From ESL in Canada teachers doing a Web Quest
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ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
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O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada" was proclaimed Canada's national anthem on July 1, 1980, 100 years
after it was first sung on June 24, 1880. The music was composed by Calixa
Lavallée, a well-known composer; French lyrics to accompany the music were
written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The song gained steadily in
popularity. Many English versions have appeared over the years. The version
on which the official English lyrics are based was written in 1908 by Mr.
Justice Robert Stanley Weir. The official English version includes changes
recommended in 1968 by a Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of
Commons. The French lyrics remain unaltered.
The Canadian Anthem
"O Canada"
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North, strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada! Where pines and maples grow.
Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow.
How dear to us thy broad domain,
From East to Western Sea,
Thou land of hope for all who toil!
Thou True North, strong and free!
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
O Canada! Beneath thy shining skies
May stalwart sons and gentle maidens rise,
To keep thee steadfast through the years
From East to Western Sea,
Our own beloved native land!
Our True North, strong and free!
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer,
Hold our dominion within thy loving care;
Help us to find, O God, in thee
A lasting, rich reward,
As waiting for the Better Day,
We ever stand on guard.
Refrain
O Canada, glorious and free!
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
English Canada in general probably first heard "O Canada" when school
children sang it when the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall (later King George V
and Queen Mary) toured Canada in 1901. Five years later Whaley and Royce in
Toronto published the music with the French text and a translation into
English made by Dr. Thomas Bedford Richardson, a Toronto doctor. The
Mendelssohn Choir used the Richardson lyrics in one of their performances
about this time and Judge Routhier and the French press complimented the
author.
Richardson version:
O Canada! Our fathers' land of old
Thy brow is crown'd with leaves of red and gold.
Beneath the shade of the Holy Cross
Thy children own their birth
No stains thy glorious annals gloss
Since valour shield thy hearth.
Almighty God! On thee we call
Defend our rights, forfend this nation's thrall,
Defend our rights, forfend this nation's thrall.
In 1908 Collier's Weekly inaugurated its Canadian edition with a competition
for an English text to Lavallée's music. It was won by Mercy E. Powell
McCulloch, but her version did not take.
McCulloch version :
O Canada! in praise of thee we sing;
From echoing hills our anthems proudly ring.
With fertile plains and mountains grand
With lakes and rivers clear,
Eternal beauty, thos dost stand
Throughout the changing year.
Lord God of Hosts! We now implore
Bless our dear land this day and evermore,
Bless our dear land this day and evermore.
Since then many English versions have been written for "O Canada". Poet
Wilfred Campbell wrote one. So did Augustus Bridle, Toronto critic. Some
were written for the 1908 tercentenary of Quebec City. One version became
popular in British Columbia...
Buchan version:
O Canada, our heritage, our love
Thy worth we praise all other lands above.
From sea to see throughout their length
From Pole to borderland,
At Britain's side, whate'er betide
Unflinchingly we'll stand
With hearts we sing, "God save the King",
Guide then one Empire wide, do we implore,
And prosper Canada from shore to shore.
However the version that gained the widest currency was made in 1908 by
Robert Stanley Weir, a lawyer and at the time Recorder of the City of
Montréal. A slightly modified version of the 1908 poem was published in an
official form for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation in 1927, and has
since been generally accepted in English speaking Canada. The 1908 version,
however, reads as follows:
O Canada! Our home and native land
True patriot love thou dost in us command.
We see thee rising fair, dear land,
The True North strong and free;
And stand on guard, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! O Canada!
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
From ESL in Canada teachers doing a Web Quest
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ESL in Canada Blog URL
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/
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Travel Language Culture Network Club organizes special member group prices, special events and activities, travel, language, culture, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services.
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