The Best Thing about Learning English in Alberta
Igor Teterski
As you know, the Federal government of Canada has a LINC program – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada. Alberta also has the ESL program – English as a Second Language. Alberta gives us the chance to study English more and at the high level for future studying in colleges and universities. Newcomers have the possibility to return to their professional fields after studying English. In my case, ESL classes will help me to return to my job. I am an Electronics engineer, and if I want to work in Alberta, I have to pass the TOEFL exam. I also know that I have to receive high scores in TOEFL.
Moreover, I plan to work with people. It is necessary that people understand me. For this reason, I have to improve my speaking and listening skills. I know that Alberta has the ESL program for new immigrants. I am very grateful to the Albertan government and to all Albertans for this possibility.
I have a friend who lives in Boston in the USA and cannot study English because Boston doesn’t have the same kind of program for newcomers. Even though my friend can speak and understand English, he cannot study at the university because he must have a higher level of English for this. It is also the reason why my friend cannot find a job in his profession. I think Alberta does well for us, newcomers, and for the province itself as well. Every year our province gets hundreds and hundreds of new engineers, technicians, accountants, and labourers. It is only possible thanks to ESL programs for newcomers.
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