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Program Overview
Join a program that helps you grow your English skills for school, work, and everyday life. At Robertson College, you will learn by doing — through real conversations, videos, reading, writing, and group activities. You won’t just study English — you’ll use it.
Our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way. You will get lots of support to help you feel confident, stay motivated, and reach your goals.
With strong English and real-world practice, you’ll be ready for success in college and beyond!
Program Delivery
Study on your own schedule with the option to attend live lectures throughout the week to connect with your instructor
Study and collaborate with your peers on campus, with instructor support along the way
Program Details
Quick Facts
Admission Requirements
Contact AdmissionsAccreditation
Robertson College’s English Language Program is accredited by Languages Canada, Canada’s national organization for high quality language education. This means our program follows national standards and is recognized by institutions and employers across the country.
It’s your assurance that you’re studying in a program that is professional, reliable, and committed to excellence, providing a strong foundation for your academic and professional pursuits.
Next Start Dates
To view enrolment dates for a specific location please select a Robertson College campus.
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Depending on your current language proficiency, you can take one of the courses above to improve your skills. If you have a language test score available, refer to the table below to understand which course level you can take.
| Courses |
IELTS |
CELPIP |
TOEFL iBT |
TOEIC |
Duolingo |
Pearson Test of English |
|
Level 1: Foundation English |
Lower than the scores indicated for Level 2 |
|||||
|
Level 2: Pre-Intermediate English |
4.5 |
4 |
32-34 |
450-595 |
65-70 |
23 |
|
Level 3: Intermediate English |
5.0 |
5 |
35-45 |
600-725 |
75-80 |
29 |
|
Level 4: Upper-Intermediate English |
5.5 |
6 |
46-67 |
730-820 |
85-95 |
36 |
|
Level 5: Advanced English |
6.0 |
7 |
68-71 |
820 or higher |
95 |
46 |
Don’t have a test score available? No problem! You can take Robertson College’s internal placement test to help determine which course is best suited for you.
Program Levels
Level 1: Foundation English
In this course, students will develop English proficiency at the high beginner level. Students will practice speaking and reading skills and strategies to participate in daily routines. They will learn to read and understand speech and written text on familiar topics. Students will also practice reading, listening, and vocabulary strategies to understand basic information. They will learn to identify the purpose and main idea of a short text. Students will also learn foundational grammar and basic vocabulary needed to participate in conversations and communicate in writing.
IELTS score required: Overall Band Score below 4.5
Level 2: Pre-Intermediate English
In this course, students will develop English proficiency at the low intermediate level and learn English skills and strategies to participate actively in routine tasks in the community or at work. Students will further develop their skills to speak and write about familiar topics using basic grammar structures, and high frequency vocabulary. Students will learn to listen and understand basic conversations and to agree and disagree with familiar ideas expressed in speech or text. They will further develop their writing skills by learning about sentence and paragraph structure.
IELTS score required: Overall Band Score of 4.5
Level 3: Intermediate English
In this course, students will develop English proficiency at the intermediate level. They will learn English skills and strategies to complete moderately complex tasks for academic and professional purposes. Students will read and understand text on unfamiliar topics and develop strategies to identify the main idea and supporting details. They will analyze the most common academic words in English and build their understanding of intermediate grammatical structures. They will also focus on fluency and accuracy when speaking, and learn to communicate preferences, ask for and give advice, and agree and disagree.
IELTS score required: Overall Band Score of 5
Level 4: Upper-Intermediate English
In this course, students will develop English proficiency at the high intermediate level. They will learn English skills and strategies to complete moderately complex tasks for academic and professional purposes. Students will read and understand longer text on unfamiliar topics. They will learn the most common academic words in English and build their understanding of more advanced grammatical structures found in academic text. They will focus on fluency and accuracy when speaking, and use language for persuading, summarizing and interpreting data.
IELTS score required: Overall Band Score of 5.5
Level 5: Advanced English
In this course, students will develop English proficiency at the advanced level and learn skills and strategies to engage competently in a post-secondary academic context. Students will participate actively in academic discussions and debates and deliver an effective presentation on a moderately complex topic. They will read and understand various text types and further develop their skills to ensure clarity, unity, coherence, and conciseness in writing. They will follow the writing process to produce various essay types, including argumentative, compare, contrast, and expository.
IELTS score required: Overall Band Score of 6
Learning Experience
Convenient Learning
Instruction is delivered online via Brightspace, our online learning platform. It is where you will access your course materials, submit assignments, or attend real-time sessions in your virtual classrooms.
You can also opt to take classes in-person at our Winnipeg and Calgary campuses (as available).
Experienced Instructors
Improve your English language skills with highly qualified and experienced instructors. You can book office hours or get virtual support from your instructors through Brightspace, where you can schedule video appointments and use instant messenger to ask questions.
Tuition & Fees
Total amount is inclusive of all program registration fees, training completion fund, ebooks and courseware
Who Should Enrol?
This program is suitable for students who are looking to:
- Improve their English skills and pursue a diploma program at Robertson College
- Meet the English proficiency requirements for programs at Red Deer Polytechnic in Alberta (completion of the Level 5: Advanced English course).
- Build their English communication skills for everyday life or the workplace
Further questions about the English Language Program?
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Simply fill out the form below and one of our Student Advisors will provide any extra information you need and get your account activated as early as today.
Program Availability
This program is offered at multiple Robertson College campus locations. Select a campus below to view campus specific information, like schedule information and enrolment dates.