As A Second Language Program at Algonquin College is for students who wish to learn English for work, for study in college or university, or for social communication.
Students have the opportunity to meet and study with students from all over the world.
A curriculum for each skill area prepares you to progress through the programs. Using a variety of software programs, audio cassettes and written materials during regular periods of independent study in the Multi-Media Lab, provides you the opportunity to develop different skills. A training plan will be designed which will identify the skill areas requiring work. All ESL teachers are university graduates with certificates in Teaching English as a Second Language and many years of teaching experience with adult learners. Teachers use the latest teaching methods and adapt techniques to meet the needs of various groups of students.