Intensive General English

 CLLC’s General English (GE) program consists of six levels, ranging from Introductory
English to Advanced English. The GE program develops key competencies in at least
five core English language learning areas: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking, with an emphasis on academic writing. CLLCs rigorous curriculum is founded on a number of external EAL criteria such as the Canadian Language Benchmarks, TOEFL, and IELTS. The Advanced level students typically achieve a TOEFL score of 70-75 and IELTS score of 6.0-6.5, although students have also achieved TOEFL scores as high as 90. All GE schedules include a Plus One class. The Plus One class allows students to choose a variety of topics that cover multiple interests or academic skills. CLLC’s Intensive Program gives students a great foundational focus to their English Language education by studying 25 hours per week (33 lessons a week). This is a comprehensive program that gives students the skills they need to be prepared for college or university or a well rounded Canadian language experience. The Intensive Program is our most popular program for its cohesive curriculum focusing on all key English skills. Students who plan to study our Pathway Program, must take Intensive General English as a prerequisite.