Our primary method of service delivery is through our workshops which have been developed by ESL/EAP certified instructors. Working in a classroom setting, our trained facilitators lead small groups of 4-12 students through 50 minute lessons/work periods. Some of these workshops are stand-alone; others build on each other to increase depth of learning.

Our workshops will cover the following 4 essential elements of language:

• Writing

  includes workshops focused on academic integrity, paraphrasing & quoting, punctuation & sentence structure, revising & editing, and more

• Speaking

  includes clinics with a focus on pronunciation, as well as both workshops and peer-to-peer networking events to practise conversational speech

• Reading

  includes workshops on reading efficiently, comprehending different materials, taking notes, and studying

• Listening

  includes workshops on listening to lectures and other kinds of presentations while taking notes

In addition, we also offer workshops with a focus on acculturation and academic skills, helping ESL students feel comfortable with new cultural and social scenarios, including:

• Interacting with students, professors and TAs
• Understanding assignments, studying, and taking tests
• Adjusting to Canadian culture and dealing with culture/language-induced stress and anxiety

As ESL experts, we know that working one-on-one with students is often necessary to help address individual student needs and make progress, particularly with writing. In addition to our workshops, we will also provide opportunities for students to meet one-on-one with our ESL/EAP specialists for a 45-minute appointment to get specific help with their work.

Students can also sign up for ESL Student Advising Appointments using the appointment request form below. Our MODEL Student Advisor has experience in both ESL teaching and counselling, and is available to discuss personal, social, or academic issues.

If a student requires some direction in order to determine their specific needs and a plan of action, MODEL is able to provide an individual language assessment.

In our offices, a licensed diagnostic test will be administered by one of our ESL specialists with advanced experience in language diagnostics. The test will take a maximum of two hours and can be broken down into modules to fit students’ schedules. Our specialist will then work with students to understand the results and recommend a learning plan that is best suited to their individual needs.

All diagnostic tests are provided in partnership with University of Cambridge English Language Assessment.

The NEW MODEL Certificate of Attendance celebrates a student’s commitment to strengthening their language and communication skills. As a student completes each level of attendance, they can request a digital certificate in recognition of their additional learning, outside of the classroom.

Attendance is based on the total hours of participation in MODEL services.

• Model-20 Certificate of Attendance recognizes a minimum of 20 hours
• Model-40 Certificate of Attendance recognizes 40 hours (or more)
• Model-60 Certificate of Attendance recognizes 60 hours (or more)