Important Note:
NEW school location as of January 2, 2024
Address: 727 7th Avenue S.W., Suite 1520, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0Z5 (15th floor of Elveden Centre Guinness House)
Programs
Lesson Options
20 lessons: Block 1 - 3
25 lessons: Block 1 - 4
30 lessons: Block 1 - 5
General English....................... 20 / 25 lessons
Intensive Conversation......... 20 / 25 lessons
Supplemental Learning......... 5 lessons per week (to be a total of 30 lessons)
Timetable
• Block 1 8:50 AM – 10:30 AM (100 min.)
• Block 2 10:40 AM – 11:30 AM (50 min.)
• Block 3 11:40 AM – 12:30 PM (50 min.)
• Lunch 12:30 PM – 1:10 PM (40 min.)
• Block 4 1:10 PM – 2:15 PM (65 min.)
• Block 5 2:25 PM – 3:30 PM (65 min.)
There are no afternoon classes on Friday.
1 lesson = 50 minutes.
General English is for students who want to:
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develop all the English language skills
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learn in a class level that is appropriate for students
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develop their English skills for travel, work and communication
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prepare to go to school in Canada
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go to college with Pathway Program
Intensive Conversation is for students who want to:
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practice and improve their English communication skills
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increase their confidence and comfort level when using English
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increase their knowledge of Canadian culture, customs,
idiomatic expressions, etc
*Minimum of 4 enrollments to open Intensive Conversation.
Supplemental Learning is for students who want to:
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maximize the use of the language with special focus lessons.
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focus on specific English skills that they want to improve.
*Minimum of 4 enrollments to open Supplemental Learning.
General English (GE20/GE25)
English Level: 5 levels
Length of each level: 10 weeks (5 weeks x 2 modules)
Lessons per week: 20 Lessons (GE20) or 25 Lessons (GE25)
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All-around ability in English at any entry levels
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Weekly oral presentation to improve speaking skills and gain confidence.
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Review tests to assess student’s progress and identify student’s strength and weakness.
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Speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, naturally including grammar and vocabulary.
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Main Textbook is an integrated skills series that gets students talking - in class, and everywhere.
Learning Focus
GE1 – GE2
• Focusing on the foundation of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation for confident speaking.
• Introduction of reading, writing and listening skills.
• Practical English to understand high-frequency phrases and to know what to say in typical situations.
GE3
• Fresh challenges to help them realize how much they know and make their passive knowledge active.
• Reviewing fundamental vocabulary and grammar and putting new vocabulary and grammar into practice.
• Practical English to get used to listening to faster, more colloquial speech.
• Improving reading skills with a wide variety of authentic text types and writing skills with guided writing tasks.
GE4 – GE5
• Using more sophisticated grammar structures with fluency and developing awareness of different grammatical
structures in order to use them appropriately.
• Focusing on advanced vocabulary to enable them to use the appropriate word or phrase according to the context or
situation.
• Reading skills with a wide variety of totally authentic texts in more professional and academic contents.
• Regular practice in planning, organizing, writing and checking to write quickly and accurately for more professional
and academic purposes.
Intensive Conversation (IC20 / IC25)
The Intensive Conversation is focused on speaking and listening, and students also spend time on grammar, reading and writing. The program is designed to prepare students to communicate effectively in diverse settings. Students develop and polish their English communication skills for academic, employment, and personal goals.
* Entry requirements: Level 3 or higher
* Program duration: 5 weeks / 10 weeks
* Lessons per week: 20 Lessons / 25 Lessons
Sample Topics
• Work and occupations
• Relationships
• Lifestyle and emotion
• Issues and solutions
• Expressing opinion and attitude
• Health
• Agreeing and disagreeing
• Cultural diversity
Supplemental Learning (5 lessons per week)
Supplemental Learning is for students who want to maximize the use of the language with special focus lessons.
The school selects some skills from the list below based on each student’s needs and interests.
Levels are divided by 3 levels.
Level 1: GE 1 and GE 2
Level 2: GE 3 and GE 4
Level 3: GE 4 and GE 5
Topic Samples
Survival English
Develop practical English skills in everyday situations. Topics include greetings, meeting people, small talk in English, making suggestions, giving opinions, and spare time vocabulary.
English for Work
Learn to communicate clearly in business situations such as interviews, presentations and meetings. Learn work-related vocabulary and idioms and improve your business writing.
Pronunciation and Accent Reduction
Learn tips on reducing on your accent and how to say difficult sounds in English. Review problem sounds, stress, patterns, intonation, and other features.
Creative Writing
Learn how to use different techniques to write creatively. Develop creative ideas and express your opinions through writing in a variety of forms.
Canadian Idioms and Slang
Learn a variety of English expressions that are used in daily conversation with a special emphasis on commonly used Canadian idioms and slang.
Reading
Develop reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension by reading passages from a variety of sources such as newspapers, magazines, books, and websites.
Pathway Program
Download Pathway Program Flyer
ALH Pathway Program is for students to improve their English skills in both general and academic, and prepare for a post-secondary program. Students who have completed ALH General English Level 5 will meet the English Language Proficiency Requirements for the purposes of admission to certain programs offered by the following colleges.
ANNE'S Language House Pathway partners are being updated on a continuous basis.
ANNE'S Language House Pathway Partners
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Assessment Tests and Levels
Placement Test (First day)
The placement test contains Listening, Speaking, Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading and Writing components.
The placement test will determine the student’s level.
Presentation (Every Friday)
Students have oral presentations every Friday except Module test weeks. Oral presentations will give students opportunities to improve their English speaking skills and gain confidence to speak in front of people in English.
Writing Assignment (Every Week)
Students work on a writing assignment each week. Writing assignments will give students opportunities to practice and improve their writing skills.
Review Test - GE20, GE25
Review tests cover grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation for each unit. Regular review tests enables students to monitor their progress.
Module Test / Level Exit Test - GE20, GE25 (5th Week of Module)
Module tests and Level exit tests cover grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, writing, reading, listening, and speaking.
Review Test - IP20, IP25, IC20, IC25
The school schedules a review test every 5 weeks.
Academic Dishonesty
If the student tries to cheat and is found to be cheating or plagiarizing will be given a “0” mark.
Evaluation Sheet
An evaluation sheet is issued at the end of each module which states the scores of review test, module test, presentation, writing assignments, attendance, and participation, and teacher’s comment about the student’s performances.
Transcript
A transcript is issued at the end of each level upon request. A transcript states the scores of review tests, module tests, a level exit test, presentations, writing assignments, attendance, and participation.