ESL Level 2

ESL Level 2

About Course

This course extends students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for everyday and academic purposes. Students will participate in conversations in structured situations on a variety of familiar and new topics; read a variety of texts designed or adapted for English language learners; expand their knowledge of English grammatical structures and sentence patterns; and link English sentences to compose paragraphs. The course also supports students’ continuing adaptation to the Ontario school system by expanding their knowledge of diversity in their new province and country.
Skill Level: Beginner

ESL Level 1

ESL Level 1
Skill Level: Beginner

ESL Level 3

This course further extends students’ skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English for a variety of everyday and academic purposes. Students will make short classroom oral presentations; read a variety of adapted and original texts in English; and write using a variety of text forms. As well, students will expand their academic vocabulary and their study skills to facilitate their transition to the mainstream school program. This course also introduces students to the rights and responsibilities inherent in Canadian citizenship, and to a variety of current Canadian issues.
Skill Level: Beginner

ESL Level 5

English as a Second Language, Level 5, Open (ESLEO)

This course provides students with the skills and strategies they need to make the transition to college and university preparation courses in English and other secondary school disciplines. Students will be encouraged to develop independence in a range of academic tasks. They will participate in debates and lead classroom workshops; read and interpret literary works and academic texts; write essays, narratives, and reports; and apply a range of learning strategies and research skills effectively. Students will further develop their ability to respond critically to print and media texts.
Skill Level: Beginner

ESL Level 4

ESL Level 4
Skill Level: Beginner

ESLDO - A

English as a Second Language, All grades in high school 


This course extends students’ literacy skills and ability to apply learning strategies effectively, and teaches them how to use community resources to enhance lifelong learning. Students will communicate with increased accuracy and fluency for a variety of academic and everyday purposes; perform a variety of guided reading, writing, and viewing tasks; and use media and community resources to complete guided-research projects. This course further develops the critical thinking skills students will need to participate in Canadian society as informed citizens.

Skill Level: Beginner

IELTS - Writing Exercise 1

Course Overview

This course is designed to help students develop the skills required for IELTS Writing Task 1, focusing on understanding and interpreting visual data such as graphs, charts, tables, and diagrams. Through guided practice, students will learn how to write clear, concise summaries, describe trends, compare data, and highlight key features. The course emphasizes vocabulary for data description, sentence structure, and coherence to meet the IELTS writing criteria. By the end of the course, students will be able to produce well-organized and grammatically accurate responses to Task 1 prompts.


Skill Level: Beginner