English Language Program - English for Specific Purposes
English for English for Professional Purposes Purposes
The landscape of immigration in Canada is changing. Every year, the number of skilled professionals immigrating to this country increases. Manitoba has identified immigration as a cornerstone of our economic and social development and internationally trained workers are an important source of talent to fill our province's shortage of skilled labour.
To help facilitate the integration of Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) into Manitoba's professional workforce, the University of Winnipeg (UW), in partnership with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, has established The English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Program. ESP is an enhanced English language program designed to provide IEPs with exposure to Canadian professional contexts and field specific language communication training in order to help students best use their technical expertise in Canada. Students also learn about cross-cultural awareness, particularly as it applies to the workplace.
Currently, we offer professional purpose courses for those with a background in:
Each course is offered two nights a week on either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 - 6:00 p.m.Courses run over 12 weeks and are 72 hours on duration. To register for English for Professional Purposes courses, you must have a Canadian Language Benchmark Level 7 or 8.
English for Internationally Educated Accountants
English for Internationally Educated Accountants focuses on English language and communication skills needed for success as an accountant working in Manitoba and in field specific academic programs such as the Certified General Accountants Association of Manitoba, Certified Management Accountants and Chartered Accountants of Manitoba.
Course Overview:This course focuses on building sector specific vocabulary, academic study skills and
cross-cultural awareness related to the accounting sector and its practices.
Topics include :
- The cultural differences of the Canadian workplace
- The accounting culture in Canada
- Accounting organizations in Canada
- Ethics and accounting
- Interviews and meetings
- Problem solving techniques
- Delegation in the Canadian context
- Negotiation in the Canadian context
- Giving of instructions
- Business idioms
Course Schedule:
September 16 – December 9, 2013
Monday and Wednesday
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Language and Communication for Internationally
Educated Agrologists (LACFIEA)
This course is for participants
who have international training or experience in an agricultural occupation and
are planning to resume their agricultural career in Manitoba.LACFIEA focuses on language skills needed to practice agrology in Manitoba and in field specific academic programs, such as the IEAP
Program.Those with a background in farming, agricultural engineering, animal
science, plant science, entomology, agronomy, agribusiness or agricultural
economics can benefit from this course. Participants should also be in
the process of having their credentials recognized by Manitoba Institute of Agrologists.
Course Overview: This course focuses on building sector specific vocabulary, academic study skills and
cross-cultural awareness related to the agrology sector and its practices.
Topics include :
- Agricultural issues.
- Workplace integration and employer expectations.
- Professional culture.
- Fundamentals of effective presentations.
- Expressing opinions.
- Giving instructions
Course Schedule:
April – July , 2014
Tuesday and Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
* Please note that this course only offered once a year during our spring session.
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English for Business and IT Professionals
This course is
for internationally educated business professionals or entrepreneurs with a background in the
management of a commercial or industrial business or ,those who have international training or experience in information
and communication technology (IT). and are planning to resume their IT career in
Manitoba.
Course Overview : This course focuses on building sector specific vocabulary, academic study skills and cross-cultural awareness related to the business and IT sector and its practices. Topics include :
- The cultural differences of the Canadian workplace
- The business and IT culture in Canada
- Marketing in Canada
- Ethics and business
- Interviews and meetings
- Problem solving techniques
- Delegation in the Canadian context
- Negotiation in the Canadian context
- Giving of instructions
- Interviews and client relations
- Technical writing
Course Schedule
September 16 – December 9, 2013
Monday and Wednesday
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
English for Engineering Professionals
This course is for foreign trained engineers who live in Manitoba and are planning to resume
their engineering career in Manitoba. It focuses on English skills needed for success as a professional engineer in Manitoba, as well as field specific academic level
programs such as the IEEQ Program. Participants should be in the
process of having their credentials recognized by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geo scientists of in
Manitoba.This course offers occupation-related speaking, listening,
reading, and writing. The class includes guest speakers, multi-media materials
for language practice, and "culture and communication" topics.
This is a 12 week course offered in the Fall, Winter and Spring sessions. An
online course is also available for participants who are unable to attend the
classroom course due to special circumstances.
Course Overview : This course focuses on building sector specific vocabulary, academic study skills and cross-cultural awareness related to the engineering sector and its practices. Topics include :
- Telephone skills
- Workplace and culture integration
- Soft skills Vs Technical skills
- Conducting and participating in project meetings
- Making a clear explanation
- Management styles
- E-mail writing
Course Schedule
September 17 – December 5, 2013
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Technical Communication for Engineering Professionals
This course is for those who have completed English for Engineering Professionals in ESP at UW and focuses on English skills needed for success the engineering field in Manitoba. While this course continues from the foundation built in the first engineering course, its focus is on writing and refining effective strategies for clear, concise technical communication. The program content also incorporates grammar and cultural elements relevant to internationally educated engineering professionals working in Canada.
Course Overview: This course focuses on building sector-specific vocabulary, academic study skills, and cross-cultural awareness related engineering sector and its practices. Topics include:
- Workplace culture and integration
- Giving short presentations
- The process of creating, designing, and transmitting technical information
- Writing technical reports
September 16 – December 9, 2013
Mondays and Wednesdays
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
English for Internationally Educated Teachers
This course helps internationally educated teachers develop communication skills needed for a classroom context while gaining knowledge of the K-12 system in Manitoba. Participants must be planning to resume their teaching careers in Manitoba and should be in the process of having their credentials recognized by the Professional Certification Branch.This course is delivered in class and online. While the topics are similar, the in class course focuses on speaking and listening while the online course focuses on reading or writing. Participants can choose to take either one or both components of the course simultaneously.
Course Overview: This course focuses on building sector-specific vocabulary, academic study skills, and cross-cultural awareness related teaching sector and its practices. Topics include:
- Differentiating assessment
- Giving feedback
- Telephone skills
- Student-led conferences/Parent teacher interviews
- Giving a forming/informal presentation
- Informing parents of student progress
- Resolving conflict
- Teacher training in technology
- Special needs education/Aboriginal Education
- Interview skills
Course schedule( In Class)
September 17 – December 5, 2013
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Course schedule (Online)
September 16 – December 6, 2013
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