We specialize in English language courses that are designed to develop general and academic language skills. The University of Saskatchewan Language Centre (USLC) is nationally accredited by Languages Canada, Canada's national language education association.
Our courses will meet your needs to improve your English language skills and are offered three terms a year, targeting specific interest areas. Our current offered courses are designed for advanced academic students with a minimum of language level equivalence to CEFR-B2.
* These courses are not for beginner levels of English. *
Our instructors are here to make sure that you meet your learning goals!
Courses
All courses are in-person, but will have hybrid accessibility in cases of illness, schedule conflict, and international access. Students must have a computer/laptop with a camera, microphone, and headphones. Program materials are included. Note that classes are not recorded.
- Access to tech support
- A certificate of completion (upon request)
- Access to USLC events
Registration to fall 2024 courses is now closed.
Winter 2025 registration opening November 2024!
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In this course, students will advance their academic writing skills through writing advanced academic paragraphs, essays, and improving their grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and mechanics through structured writing sessions and instructor feedback. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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September 17 - December 3 |
$400 CAD |
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This course is designed to help graduate students develop their academic writing skills, practice writing research proposals, and research papers, in addition to enhancing academic writing style, formal vocabulary, and mechanics while revising portfolio assignment. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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September 18 - December 4 |
$400 CAD NOTE: This course is for University of Saskatchewan graduate students only. |
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In this course, students will develop fluency and confidence in an advanced academic context through developing speaking/ listening skills and subskills. Students will improve vocabulary, functional language, and idiomatic expressions through various tasks and activities, such as group discussions and oral presentations. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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September 19 - December 5 |
$400 CAD |
Tuition and fees
Tuition for all courses is due upon registration. Registration will not be confirmed without payment.
Refund Policy: The Language Centre will issue a refund, less a $50.00 CAD administrative fee, when notice of withdrawal is provided up to 7 days before the first class. NO REFUNDS are issued after that time. When courses are cancelled, students have the option to register for another course, transfer their payment to next term or to receive a full refund.
Are you a current USask graduate student?
You can apply for funding for ESL courses through the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies here.