Language Course Descriptions
English for Business Purposes
Learn MoreThis NEW course is for anyone who wants to improve their vocabulary and functional language to communicate confidently and appropriately in a Canadian business environment. This course will assist you in achieving your professional goals. You will improve your business speaking and writing skills including professional language and formal organization for presentations, meetings, and reports. This class is delivered remotely through a web conference link.
Pronunciation
Learn MoreThis private class will provide you with five hours of individualized instruction scheduled around your availability. You will learn to improve your accent for employment or public speaking. You will also gain an understanding of sound productions, stress patterns, rhythm, and intonation. This class is delivered remotely through a web conference link.
Spoken English
Learn MoreThis course will help you develop fluency and confidence while practising your speaking and listening skills. This course is for you if you want to increase your vocabulary, functional language, and idiomatic expressions through various tasks and activities such as discussion groups and oral presentations. This class is delivered remotely through a web conference link.
Spoken English Short Course
Learn MoreThis course will help you develop fluency and confidence while practising your speaking and listening skills. This course is for you if you want to increase your vocabulary, functional language, and idiomatic expressions through various tasks and activities such as discussion groups and oral presentations. This class is delivered remotely through a web conference link.
Beginner English
Learn MoreYou will learn basic English for everyday life. You will learn to speak in English, ask questions, write short sentences, and read simple texts. You must be able to say and write a few sentences about yourself. You need to be able to read simple instructions and questions. This is an online class, so you must know how to use a computer. The teacher will meet you in Zoom three times each week. Expect 3-5 hours of homework each week.
Workshops
Grammar
Learn MoreIn this 1-hour workshop we will review tricky grammar concepts, specifically verb tenses and complex structures, in order to express yourself clearly and accurately. You will fix common grammar errors in your speaking and writing. This workshop is delivered remotely through a web conference link.
Pronunciation Basics
Learn MoreIn this workshop you will learn some of the basic concepts related to pronunciation. You will also start the process of self-analysis and realistic goal setting in order to become more easily understood in your work or social environment. This workshop is delivered remotely through a web conference link.
Workplace Communication and Culture
Learn MoreIn this full workshop you will learn communication strategies for the Canadian workplace, including body language and what not to talk about. You will understand key values and expectations in the Canadian workplace through comparison with your home country. You will leave the workshop with resources and practice exercises. This workshop is delivered remotely through a web conference link.
Reading Skills
Learn MoreIn this workshop we will share tips on becoming a more effective and efficient reader for work, study, or pleasure. You will increase your comprehension of complex texts and reading speed through application of learned techniques. This workshop is delivered remotely through a web conference link.
English for Workplace Context
Learn MoreThis full workshop focuses on specific language for common workplace activities such as meetings, presentations, and socializing. You will gain fluency and confidence through immediate practice and feedback. You will leave the workshop with resources and practice exercises. This workshop is delivered remotely through a web conference link.
The partnership between the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Language Centre and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce supports Chamber members and their employees by delivering English courses geared toward professional development.
Through the Language Centre’s English for Business Purposes course, participants across the province will learn language and presentation skills that can help them achieve career goals and thrive professionally in Saskatchewan’s and in Canada’s business environment.
The partnership between the SCC and USask Language Centre is part of a suite of programs that Saskatchewan’s network of chambers is building through the Training and Employment Network to provide clear and locally coordinated pathways for workers to be identified, as well as to present learning opportunities that enhance skills for employers.
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