Some Of The Ways You Can Learn At An English Language School

There are many ways to learn English as a second language, including home study courses, on-line courses, full immersion courses and schools. Studying at an English language school is a great option, you can concentrate on learning and still have plenty of time for fun activities with your fellow students and new friends. A specialised school will provide you with the basics of learning to help you use English in everyday conversation, travel, study and business.

One of the benefits of studying at an English language school is that you will improve your understanding very quickly. You will be surrounded by lots of other students who are also learning it which gives you the opportunity to converse with others also learning a new way to communicate. If you study at a school where English is spoken as a first language, you will also have plenty of opportunity to practise your skills when you go shopping, when you meet new people and when you spend some of your leisure time visiting the tourist attractions.

Studying in an environment where others are also learning gives you the chance to practise as you learn every day. You will improve your level of English and make new friends along the way. People who study at specialised schools often find that they make lifelong friends from around the world, which is an added bonus. Most English language schools offer several learning options, from basic to intensive. Many also have one-to-one learning opportunities as well.

Learning in a class room situation is the best option for many as they get to interact with their teacher and others in the class and additionally can make friends with classmates or form study groups to help each other.

Basic language learning courses often involve studying in the mornings in a classroom setting and enjoying free time in the afternoons. Topics covered include grammar presentation and practice, listening, speaking, vocabulary, reading and the use of computers to help with learning.

Intensive courses usually cover the same learning topics but involve full time study. They are often popular with students who want to learn to converse quickly. You can also take specialised classes covering topics such as English for Business and study courses in preparation for specific exams.

If your English language school offers one-to-one tutoring, it's a great idea to take advantage of the chance to focus on the areas you need to improve. This can also help you prepare for exams and help you to achieve the level of English language learning that you are aiming for.

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TOEFL Test At ALC Montreal

1)Test Preparation for the TOEFL iBT at ALC Montréal

The Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT *) is used by American universities to assess every candidate’s level of oral and written academic English. As these institutions become more and more demanding in their standards, the TOEFL iBT score plays an important role in your admission.

Preparation for the TOEFL iBT
 Bet on professionals, when your future depends on your success!!!
 Our specialists provide course preparation for ALC MONTREAL'S TOEFL iBT through detailed educational tools, a language center laboratory, progress evaluations and computerized practice examination to assess your real progress and guarantee a solid base of the English language. Our native-speaker teachers at ALC Montreal will teach you how to acquire the necessary knowledge and build the best strategies to succeed in the exam while you learn how to manage your timing and deal with test-taking anxiety.
  
Practice Tests in our Language Laboratory

In addition to our group and private courses, students at ALC Montreal have access to computerized practice examinations. You have access to more than 50 exercises that test the 4 skills required in the TOEFL iBT as well as to 4 full practice TOEFL iBT examinations so that the day of your actual TOEFL iBT you will be standing on familiar and solid ground. Aside from knowing the language, the stress factor plays an important role because all the instructions are given to you in English and you have a limited time (computer-regulated) to answer the questions. Therefore, it is essential that you focus on the main part: good answers.

 ALC MONTREAL'S TOEFL iBT preparation program will give you tools and confidence that you will need the day of the actual test to attain the score that your University or institution requires.

• 3 to 5 students per class = You are guaranteed intensive learning under the individual supervision of your professor.
• 40 hours of academic courses = You are guaranteed to be ready to answer quickly and correctly the tests of the TOEFL iBT.
• 30 hours of training iBT in ALC Montreal's language laboratory = You are guaranteed to develop the speed, accuracy, and confidence necessary for the oral and listening comprehension sections of the TOEFL iBT.
• 1 to 3 practice exams = You are guaranteed to attain the required scores in the TOEFL iBT through assessment of your real progress.

2)TEST – TOEFL Junior

Test Preparation for the TOEFL Junior at ALC Montréal

 The TOEFL Junior test is first and foremost an official test that is offered by ETS in order to recognize the English level of your teenagers who are between 11 and 15 years old. With this TOEFL they can show their English skills so that they can enter an English speaking Institution.

Preparation for the TOEFL Junior
 Bet on professionals, when your future depends on your success!!!
 The TOEFL Junior test preparation at ALC Montreal, with courses taught by mother-tongue teachers, detailed education tools, a language center laboratory and a progress evaluation will ensure real progress and solid basis. At ALC Montreal, the mother-tongue teachers will teach you how to acquire the knowledge for the examination, to tackle the exam strategically, to get used to a stable pace and to manage your stress.

  
Who can sit the TOEFL Junior?
All the students aged between 11 and 15, that is usually the students in the 6th grade and the secondary school from 1st to 4th grade.

How does the TOEFL Junior take place?
The TOEFL Junior is a test presented in the form of multiple choices, lasts for 1 hour and 50 minutes and is made up of 126 questions which evaluate the language skills orally as well as the grammar and in writing.
  
Oral comprehension: ability to listen and understand a variety of dialogues in an academic context.

 Grammar, conjugation and vocabulary: mastering the key elements of syntax such as vocabulary through written texts.
  
Written comprehension: ability to understand academic and non-academic texts in English as well as American literature.
  
What are the advantages to sit the TOEFL Test?
The first advantage is first and foremost to target the student's knowledge and to be able to certify them officially. The TOEFL Junior is also required and recognized by many English speaking institutions (Junior high school – college-preparatory). Consequently, The TOEFL Junior is a benefit to all the students who desire to go in for a bilingual education and who wish to present their application to an English speaking institution. Besides, it is well-known for being an excellent training for all those who desire to study in the future in an English speaking university. The B2 level is the minimum required level by the UQAM University for courses given in English. The B2 level is also the minimum required level to enter Concordia University.

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