Communication Skills for Global Citizenship
These customized seminars are for you if…
You want to become an effective, cross-cultural, communicator.
Take a content-based approach to develop your oral communication skills: learn about Canada and the wider global community by exploring history, culture, diversity, sustainability, community engagement and intercultural communication.
Build your communication confidence by interacting with other Canadian and international students.
Our learning components include activities and excursions which create a context for language learning outside the classroom. Develop an enhanced global perspective: empathy for diverse opinions, appreciation for how global events are interconnected, and how problem-solving can transcend borders. Our globally-minded students start here to begin their development of the knowledge, skills and attitudes critical to their future academic and professional success.
A condensed introduction to Canada and themes of global citizenship.
Designed specifically for short-term visiting students.
An engaging classroom environment that builds confidence in oral communication skills.
Tasks that facilitate communication beyond the classroom.
Engaging in community initiatives to support the well-being of others.
Assessments that promote reflection about the global community and intercultural communication.
Practice speaking English with other visiting students at the weekly Conversation Club.
Participate in various cultural activities and learn about life in Canada.
Program Overview
in-class interactive delivery
tailored to individual learners and groups
Now accepting pre-registration
Contact us today
phone 1-780-492-5530
or email elsinfo@ualberta.ca
Face-to-face study
Available to both individual and group applicants.
Any skill level beginner through high intermediate.
Offered four times in 2024:March Term: — Closed
- February 27 - March 22, 2024
- 19 classes
- 08:30 - 12:30 (Monday to Friday)
July Term: — Closed
- July 2 - July 26, 2024
- 19 classes
- 08:30 - 12:30 (Monday to Friday)
August Term: — open for enrolment
- August 6 -August 30, 2024
- 19 classes
- 08:30 - 12:30 (Monday to Friday)
September Term: — open for enrolment
- September 3 - September 27, 2024
- 19 classes
- 08:30 - 12:30 (Monday to Friday)
Course length: four weeks
2024 Tuition: C$2,230
We also offer several customized English language training options for government and business groups.