English Language Support

English Language Learning (St. George Campus):

The Faculty of Arts and Science’s English Language Learning program helps multilingual students gain confidence in using English at a university level. During the first 6 weeks of the fall and winter terms, Arts and Science students may participate in Reading eWriting, an online method for improving scholarly reading and writing. During the first 5 weeks of the fall and winter terms, students may also participate in the Communication Café, a series of interactive language activities which develop presentation and discussion abilities.

In spring and late summer each year, students may enroll in an 8-day non-credit course, ELL011H1F, Intensive Academic English. The course is specially designed for multilingual students who want to improve their scholarly reading, academic writing, speaking, oral presentation, and listening abilities. It is suitable for students in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

To learn more, visit the ELL website.

English Language Development (UTSC):

The English Language Development Centre at UTSC offers programs to help students develop the level of oral and written academic communication skills they need to succeed at university. The suite of programs consists of the Café series (Communication Café, Vocabulary Café and Discussion Skills Café), the Personalized Academic Reading and Writing through Email (RWE) and seminars. These programs are offered all three semesters. Students can explore the Café series and decide which combination of modules from the Communication Café, Word Play, Vocabulary Café, and Discussion Skills Café series would best meet their needs. Sign up on the Intranet to register for a specific session.

Students are also encouraged to take Academic English Health Check, a confidential service that supports students.

To find out more about all activities offered during the year by the English Language Development Centre, visit the ELD web site.

Centre for International Experience (St. George Campus):

The Centre for International Experience organizes programming and initiatives that assist multilingual students with English conversational skills, help students connect with other students, and engage participants in intercultural/global learning experiences. To find out more about the Centre for International Experience, visit the CIE website.