English Classes - CILC
Full-time Day Classes
Monday to Thursday from 9:15 am to 2:30 pm
* English speaking, listening, reading, writing and pronunciation
presented in a Canadian context
* New students tested and assigned to the class level that
suits them best
* Very small classes of 15 or less
* Unique program: lessons are designed for the specific needs
of the students
* Professional teachers help each student
* Interesting special trips and activities
* Terms of 9 weeks make real progress
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Upcoming Terms
April 16 to June 14, 2012
July 16 to September 13, 2012
(Testing the week prior to each term)
Fees
$30.00 non-refundable Registration Fee
Refugees, Immigrants & Citizens: $625.00
Visitors, Students & Workers: $825.00
for 9 weeks of instruction
* fees subject to change *
Sunday
Visitor friendly Worship Service at 10:00 am
ESL Bible Class at 11:30 am
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Paid Evening Classes
* Program includes 32 hours of progressive instruction
over 8 weeks
* Professional ESL teachers
* Fee just $250.00
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
* Free parking available in the evenings
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Childcare
* A church program provides evening child care
for Grade 6 and under
* Homework assistance for school age children
on Thursday evenings
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Registration
Daytime ESL class is a 9-week full-time program which runs from Monday through Thursday from 9:15am to 2:30pm.
Two or three levels of English classes are offered, depending on number of students registered. Every applicant is required to take an assessment test. This test is usually scheduled one week before a new term starts. After you register with us, we will arrange a time for your test.
Click here to download the CILC Fall 2011 Brochure
Click here to download the CILC Spring 2011 Brochure (Chinese)
Click here to download the CILC Spring 2011 Student Handbook
Click here to download the CILC Registration Form
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CILC Director
Alec Kerfoot worked in various aspects of engineering and management for over 25 years, including a time in Bolivia, where he experienced the challenges of living in a new country and learning a second language. In addition to this, he developed learning material and taught for 8 years at the college level in several job-related subjects including Communications. Most of his students were New Canadians from a variety of homelands.
Alec has been an active member of First Baptist Church for over 30 years, serving in numerous capacities ranging from church Moderator to Handyman, and often leads adult studies.
Alec and Carol retired from regular work in 2005, and now spend their time in several volunteer projects, outdoor recreation, and travel. They have a grown son and daughter, and a fine new grandson.
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Daytime Coordinator / Teachers
Nada Ramsden (B.A., Cert Adult Learning, CTEFL) comes to us with a variety of work experience including geophysics, resourcing, pastoral work, and teaching of all ages from 2 years to adults. She became interested in ESL work while hosting Japanese students and has worked with children in
Doreen Spurgeon (B.Ed, NA) has worked in the education and health fields and brings that diverse experience into her classroom. Doreen has taught in a variety of learning situations, including cross-culturally in Africa. She has been part of CILC since its beginning in 2002. Prior to teaching in the daytime classes, she gave direction to our evening children's program and still does on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Volunteers
The support of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds has been important to the ESL Classes and learning opportunities offered by CILC. As you get to know these wonderful, caring people, you will improve your conversational and networking skills, as well as make new friendships.
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CILC Special Trips and Speakers
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Contact Us
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL LEARNING CENTRE (CILC)
c/o First Baptist Church
1311 - 4th St. SW, Calgary, AB, T2R 0X9
Phone: (403) 693-5548 or (403) 263-5911
Email: cilc@firstbaptistcalgary.net
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