GENERAL ENGLISH (ESL)
At Hanson Language School, our English language programs are designed to give you the language skills to live, work, study and travel with confidence.
Our English programs allow you to develop your English speaking, writing, reading and listening skills at a pace that suits your needs and timetable. Whatever the schedule may be – fast and consistent or slow and steady – our small interactive classes, communicative tasked-based learning, real world practice and fluency development ensure that students have ample opportunities to acquire English language skills with confidence.
To ensure you get the most out of each and every class, students are placed in one of five ESL levels as per their written and oral placement test.
Starter → Elementary → Pre-Intermediate → Intermediate → Upper Intermediate
Teachers continuously monitor student progress throughout the program and give regular feedback and advice, helping them to develop the world class English language skill they need.
Who Should Enrol?
Students who:
- want to use English more naturally and confidently in various social and professional situations
- are looking for flexible start and end dates for their study program
Program Options:
| Program Type | Standard English | Semi – Intensive | Intensive | Intensive Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessons per week | 20 | 25 | 30 | 40 |
Evening Standard Program is also available
9 instructional hours per week
Please contact us directly
Schedule | Monday to Friday:
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Time |
Program |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Communicative ESL Starter to Upper Intermediate |
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|
8:45 – 10:35 am |
Standard Program Communicative ESL |
Integrated skills |
|
10:35 – 10:45 am |
Break |
|
|
10:45 am – 12:35 pm |
Standard Program Communicative ESL |
Integrated skills |
|
12:35 – 1:05 pm |
Lunch |
|
|
1:05 – 2:00 pm |
Semi – Intensive Program Afternoon Electives |
Specific academic skill Canadian culture |
|
2:00 – 2:05 pm |
Break |
|
|
2:05 – 3:00 pm |
Intensive Program Conversation Practice |
Conversation, Pronunciation, Fluency, etc. |
|
3:00 – 3:05 pm |
Break |
|
|
3:05 – 5:00 pm |
Intensive Plus Communicative ESL |
Integrated skills |
|
6:00 – 7:00 pm |
Standard Program Communicative ESL |
Integrated skills |
|
7:00 – 7:10 pm |
Break |
|
|
7:10 – 9:00 pm |
Standard Program Communicative ESL |
Integrated skills |
Afternoon Electives*
As part of our English courses, you have access to our elective and social programming. These afternoon elective classes will give you the opportunity to focus on additional areas of language learning with a focus on Toronto and Canadian culture and lifestyle. Our elective classes alternate to offer our students the greatest variety possible. Students are given the chance to choose the elective classes that best suit their interest. Classes are mixed level classes. These classes vary and give students a chance to see how language is a living adventure.
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HSL offers More Variety:
- Pronunciation Class
- Grammar Matters
- Canadian Life and Culture
- Film Fluency
- Canada Reads
- Conversation Practice
- Vocabulary Builder
- Urban Talk (Slang & Idioms)
*Courses are subject to scheduling and student enrolment
Questions?
We are available 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, to answer your questions about our programs, locations, activities, accommodation and more.