English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Equilibrium School’s EAL (English as an Additional Language) Program is a Designated Learning Program that is able to receive foreign nationals on a study permit.

Times: 9 AM – 12 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Conversation Classes build two essential language skills: Listening and speaking. These language skills are imperative for casual communication as well as professional communication. Whether you are a professional or simply wish to improve your casual English conversation skills, these classes will assist you in reaching your goal.

In addition to listening and speaking skills, Equilibrium’s Conversation Classes build pronunciation and intonation habits, which help students express their meaning more clearly and concisely.

Vocabulary is another essential component to any Conversation class, be it Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. More complex vocabulary is covered at higher levels, and as such, students can learn to express themselves on an ever growing number of topics as they progress.

Canadian life and culture are also discussed in these classes, resulting in a better understanding of how to create meaningful communication between individuals of different cultures.

In all three levels of Conversation Class (beginner, intermediate and advanced) students will study under the supervision of experienced and qualified English teachers, using a variety of textbooks and learning materials.

Our Conversation Classes are designed to accommodate international students, visitors and new immigrants in the best way possible.

Our EAL program runs on a continuous intake basis and can be started each Monday.

International students

If you are an international student who wants to study in Canada and decide to attend our English classes for more than 6 months, you will need a letter of acceptance and a study permit. To be eligible for a study permit, you must be a full-time student attending two classes per day, 24 hours of instruction per week.

Students applying for the funded EAL Program

If you are a local student who wants to study in our EAL Program and wants to apply for funding through the government of Alberta, https://www.alberta.ca/foundational-learning-assistance:

You must be a full-time student attending two classes per day, 24 hours of instruction per week. You will be required to register for at least one semester 6 months (24 weeks).

Other students

If you wish to attend our EAL Program for less than 6 months, you can register for a shorter program. You can also decide to be a part-time student with 12 hours of instruction per week or a full-time student with 24 hours of instruction per week. You can join our classes for a minimum of 4 weeks.

Please see below an example of charges for the part-time option (only one class per day):

Period	Monday- Thursday 48 hours/month	Monday, Wednesday,Thursday 36 hours/month	Tuesday & Thursday 24 hours/month
1 month (4 weeks)	$672.00	$504.00	$336.00
6 months	$4032.00	$3024.00	$2016.00

Please see Additional fees which apply to the program.

Please see below an example of charges for the full-time option (two classes per day):

Period	Monday- Thursday 96 hours/month	Monday, Wednesday,Thursday 72 hours/month	Tuesday & Thursday 48 hours/month
1 month (4 weeks)	$1344.00	$1008.00	$672.00
6 months	$8064.00	$6048.00	$4032.00

Please see Additional fees which apply to the program.

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