Equilibrium | SLAVA | Calgary

SLAVA Program

COURSE INFORMATION

Specialized Language Acquisition for Vocational Achievement (SLAVA) in Alberta Program is a 12-week free of charge provincially funded program for Ukrainian Evacuees holding CUAET visas in Canada. SLAVA in Alberta Program will provide the linguistic tools needed to navigate the sociocultural aspects of workplace language in Alberta. This includes workplace etiquette, formal and informal workplace writing, communicating with colleagues and clients, understanding directions and instructions, as well as commonly used Alberta workplace language.

The course is designed for employed and/or employment ready individuals who have either completed LINC in Canada or have already acquired an English language foundation of at least CLB 3 in all skills. The primary function of this course is to prepare individuals with moderate English language abilities for challenges in the Alberta workplace that often stem from sociocultural factors that are not taught in a conventional EAL classroom. This course is not designed for high-level English language users wishing to upgrade and/or fine-tune their general English language abilities.

Equilibrium School offers SLAVA on a part-time basis

In-person class at Equilibrium's main campus
Mondays – Thursdays (3-hour classes)
9:00am – 12:00pm

Online classes via Zoom
Mondays – Thursdays (2.5-hour classes)
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Fridays (2-hour classes)
5:30pm – 7:30 pm

Semester Dates

April 8, 2024 – July 28, 2024
July 2, 2024 – September 20, 2024
September 23, 2024 – December 13, 2024
December 16, 2024 – March 21, 2025

To be eligible for the SLAVA program you must:

be 18 years old or older
be a Ukrainian Evacuee holding CUAET visa
have proof of a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 3 in all skills
placement test result from CLARC or a certificate from a LINC program will be accepted
if you don’t have proof of your CLBs, Equilibrium School will asses your English language skills

For class registration please bring your:

CUAET visa
CLB placement test results
driver's license or any other picture ID

Funded by the Alberta Ministry of Immigration and Multiculturalism

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Download our SLAVA registration form
Phone: 403-283-1111
Email: school@equilibrium.ab.ca

Conversation

Levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

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

Conversation Classes develop listening, speaking (including pronunciation) and vocabulary skills. These skills are important for success in employment, education and everyday life.

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Reading and Writing

Levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

Times: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Afternoon Reading and Writing Classes add to our morning Conversation Classes by focusing on the production and comprehension of written English.

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English 1 on 1

Equilibrium School is pleased to offer English 1 on 1 classes. This course aims to build on students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills

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IELTS

Our course will prepare you to take the academic and general training formats of the IELTS test. It will cover each component of the IELTS test: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

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CELPIP

CELPIP 4 WEEK Preparation Course

The CELPIP preparation course is designed to prepare individuals to achieve a best possible score in the four language skills on the CELPIP General Test. By the end of the course, clients will demonstrate accumulated language awareness and personal strategies to confidently express their skills during the computerized CELPIP-General test.

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TOEFL

TOEFL Preparation Classes provide students with the skills needed to succeed on the TOEFL exam. Success on these exams can open doors to higher education, a better job Our TOEFL Preparation Classes include a review of grammar, as well as special attention to the specific listening, reading and writing tasks of TOEFL that students will face.

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Accent Reduction

Upon successful completion of the Accent Reduction Course, clients will have a toolbox of principles and practices to enhance their day-to-day communication. Moreover, clients will be able to:

express themselves clearly by discriminating a particular sound and forming phonetic sounds into words that are clear and distinct
intellectually train their muscle memory to articulate words while applying appropriate sentence intonation patterns
facilitate the theoretical music of the English language into fluent speech rhythm
integrate learned skills into spontaneous, clear language habits
augment self-confidence through repetitive practice

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Basic Literacy Support

The Basic Literacy Program is designed for English as an Additional Language speakers lacking basic literacy skills who are seeking work in Canada. It's a program that is recommended for students with pre CLB levels and/or CLB 1 to 2 in all categories. The program addresses all four aspects of the English language. It targets students with a significant discrepancy between listening and speaking benchmarks (2 and above) and reading and writing (pre-Benchmark).

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English Language Testing

Equilibrium will provide these services:

book a test within 24 hours of your initial phone call;
provide a written summary of the results within a 24 hour period;
provide additional recommendations for the student outlining their learning strategies and options.

The scale of benchmarks is from pre-benchmark, the lowest to 12, the highest.

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English Programs

SLAVA Program

COURSE INFORMATION

Equilibrium School offers SLAVA on a part-time basis

Semester Dates

To be eligible for the SLAVA program you must:

For class registration please bring your:

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