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Centre for International Experience

English Communication Program


About ECP


CIE's English Communication Program (ECP) is a non-credit program that gives U of T students who speak English as a second language the opportunity to further develop their communication skills in English, gain insight into Canadian culture and life at the University of Toronto (U of T), and share cross-cultural experiences.

Classes are facilitated by a team of volunteers who have teaching, cross-cultural and/ or international experience. There are three ECP sessions throughout the year:

  • Fall (September to November)
  • Winter (January to March)
  • Summer (May to July)
Each session is ten weeks long and students meet once per week for two hours.


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Registration


Registration for the summer 2012 session starts on May 7, 2012. Register online at Student Life Book It. 

If you are a new bookit user, you are advised to register with the system in advance of the registration. Your UTORid and password are required to use the system. Call Robarts library at 978-HELP if you don't know yours.

*If you have an accessibility issue or special circumstance and would prefer to register in person, please contact our office at 416-978-2038 and we will do our best to accommodate you.

There is a $10 fee per course. Students are allowed to register for a maximum of two courses per term. Course fees are non-refundable.

Attendance Policy

Due to the high demand for our courses and out of respect for the many students who wish to take our courses but cannot get in, we have implemented the following attendance policy:

Should you miss two classes without notifying your instructor or  the ECP office you will be dropped from the course and a student from the waiting list will be admitted in your place.

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Other ESL Resources


School of Graduate Studies: Office of English Language and Writing Support

If you are a graduate student and wish to improve your oral or written English communication skills, then the Office of English Language and Writing Support at the School of Graduate Studies can help. The Office offers individual consultations and a range of workshops and non-credit courses for both native and non-native speakers of English.  It aims to teach students to express their ideas precisely, edit their work effectively and present their research confidently.

School of Continuing Studies: English Language Program

The School of Continuing Studies at the University offers a series of intensive ESL programs. You may find it beneficial to attend one or more of these courses prior to beginning your academic work.  For further information, please see the School of Continuing Studies English Language Program website.


Writing at the University of Toronto

For useful advice about academic writing in English and for links to many ESL sites, please see the Writing at the University of Toronto website.


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