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ESL Classes and Class Visits to the Library

	Register for ESL Classes
	ESL Classes for Visitors
	ESL Programs for Children
	ESL Class Visits to the Library

To register for ESL classes at a library you:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant or refugee or refugee claimant
• Must bring identification and proof of your status in Canada to your first class
• Might have to bring $10-$20 to your first class to cover the cost of books and other material

Find out which libraries offer ESL classes:

	List of ESL Classes - English only
	List of ESL Classes - Bilingual
	TOEFL Classes
	ESL Conversational Classes

ESL Classes for Visitors Willing to Pay

Visitors to Canada and visa students can take full-time and part-time English classes at all levels for a small fee. Check with the Toronto District Schol Board, the Toronto Catholic School Board, and other schools that have ESL. For private ESL schools, look under "schools-language" in the Yellow Pages.

For a list of Toronto universities and colleges with ESL classes try one of these links:

Virtual Reference Library: ESL Schools - Toronto

TVOntario Independent Learning Centre English As Second Language Classes

University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies International English as Second Language (IESL) http://learn.utoronto.ca/Page60.aspx

George Brown College Language Training Institute http://www.gbrownc.on.ca/interntl/language.htm

Ryerson Continuing Education — New Canadians http://ce-online.ryerson.ca/ce_2007-2008/program_sites/program_default.asp?id=2346

 

ESL Programs for Children

Some libraries have ESL and other programs that help newcomer children with their English. Click the link below to find out more.

Children's Programs

ESL Class Visits to the Library

ESL teachers are welcome to bring their classes to the library for a tour.

Most libraries host ESL visits to:

• Show ESL students the services at the Toronto Public Library
• Register new library users
• Encourage students to become regular library users

ESL teachers can prepare their class for the trip by checking

ESL Instructors Library Activity Suggestions

ESL students can learn about library words and phrases

Library terms and definitions

[ESL Library Materials][TOEFL and Other Tests] [LINC] [ESL Websites] [For ESL Teachers] [ESL Publishers and Suppliers] [Learning Other Languages] [Heritage Language Programs]

Updated on: January 28, 2008

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