Learning English
Communicating in a shared language helps you connect to your community by building social relationships, navigating daily interactions, understanding local culture and improving self-confidence. Learning English is an important part of settling successfully in Brantford or Brant County. Most people here speak English, but Canada is a bilingual country, and both English and French are official languages. As such, learning French is also a valuable skill.
Listening
| Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL |
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Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom has a list of over 400 conversation questions to help you practise your conversation skills. |
| Oxford Online English |
| Oxford Online English offers lessons that cover business English, IELTS preparation and more. |
| Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab |
| Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab has listening activities on English interviews, life stories and culture videos. |
| English Class 101 |
| English Class 101 has a lot of free resources for all levels. |
Speaking
| ESL Gold |
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From beginner to advanced. ESL Gold helps you learn useful phrases in a conversational context. |
Reading
| Enchanted Learning |
| Enchanted Learning is designed for kids, but it has info on Canadian geography with many activities and crafts. |
| One Stop English |
| One Stop English offers worksheets, audios, videos and flashcards for learning and practicing. |
| English as a Second Language by Rong-Chang |
| English as a Second Language by Rong-Chang Li is a starting point for ESL learners. Look at the reading section for easy to intermediate reading. |
| Brantford Public Library |
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The Brantford Public Library provides free access to eBooks and audiobooks through the Libby app, which also includes language learning resources. Simply download the app on iOS or Android and sign in using your library card. |
Writing
| Grammar Bytes |
| Grammar Bytes is an interactive site that helps understand comma splices and fused sentences. |
| Owl English |
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Owl English contains various pages and worksheets on grammar and writing styles. |
| Preply |
| Preply is a business English site that offers various resources, learning tips and more. |
| A4esl |
| A4esl offers various resources, including grammar tests, crosswords and bilingual quizzes in many languages. |
| English Page |
| English Page features a “Grammar Book” section where you can look up specific English grammar topics to enhance your grammar knowledge. |
| Dave’s ESL Cafe |
| Dave’s ESL Cafe has grammar lessons, idioms, phrasal verbs and slang. |
Pronunciation
| Authentic American Pronunciation |
| Authentic American Pronunciation offers activities organized by topics and pronunciation sounds. |
| American Accent |
| American Accent has a lot of information on intonation and stress in a sentence. |
| Learning Chocolate |
| Learning Chocolate through visuals and pronunciation for different vocabulary and everyday objects |
General ESL
| CANAvenue |
| CANAvenue is a site for independent English learning, offering practice activities for levels 3-7. |
| 5 Minute English |
| 5 Minute English offers free grammar, listening, reading, vocabulary and pronunciation activities. |
| YMCA International Language School |
| YMCA International Language School offers courses in 9 different languages, adapted to your needs. |
English as a Second Language (ESL) programs
Speaking English can help you find a job, help your children learn in school and help you become a Canadian Citizen.
| Language Instruction to Newcomers to Canada (LINC) |
| The Conestoga College LINC Program offers free English classes for adult newcomers who wish to learn English and improve their language skills for life, for work and for further learning. |
| Grand Erie District School Board ESL Classes |
| English Language Classes for adults are available at Grand Erie Learning Alternatives in Brantford and through home study.
Programs:
Services:
Before you can attend, you must have your skills assessed using Canadian Language Benchmarks to determine the most appropriate service or class for you. No cost child care is provided for children of LINC students from 19 months to 6 years of age during day classes. Qualified ECE Instructors will supervise your child(ren) while you attend English Language Classes. Parents are required to bring a lunch for their child but drinks and snacks will be provided. To learn more, contact Joseph Brant Learning Centre, 347 Erie Avenue, Brantford at 519-756-6301 ext. 274224 or 1-888-548-8878 or emailing info@granderie.ca |
| English Conversation Circles |
| YMCA Settlement Services in collaboration with the Brantford Public Library offers English conversation circles provide newcomers with an excellent opportunity to practice and improve English in a comfortable environment. A new topic is discussed each week, contributing to your understanding of Canada and other cultures. Join our conversation circle and meet new friends, learn about Brantford Public Library services and talk about your community, culture and customs.
Monday and Tuesday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Brantford Public Library-Main Branch, 173 Colborne Street, Brantford. |
| YMCA Settlement and language services |
| YMCA Immigrant Services can help newcomers connect with the wide range of services including health care, education, and language help. The Y is a gateway to many resources that will help newcomers settle into the new community.
Call 519-752-4568 or email immigrant.settlement@ymcahbb.ca |
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