Intermediate English
July 15 to August 21, 2025
Learners understand more difficult, indirect questions about personal experience, familiar topics, and general knowledge. Learners also understand main points, details, purpose, and attitudes when people talk about familiar topics as well as abstract or complex ideas. Learners understand many idioms and expressions and can follow conversations and detailed stories. Learners are comfortable speaking about many different topics and are able to describe people, places, and situations, and are able to express opinions and give explanations. Learners are able to analyze and compare information in order to recommend solutions to a problem. Learners use advanced vocabulary and idioms when speaking.
In reading, learners progress from understanding texts written in plain English that are long to understanding a writer’s indirect meanings and more conceptual or abstract ideas. In writing, learners progress from writing short paragraphs to short essays, able to link sentences and provide support for the main idea. Learners have control over common sentence patterns, grammar, and spelling, and their written message is easy to understand
These classes are held twice per week, with each class being two hours in length.
Registration for this class is now closed.
Time:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:45 pm to 6:45 pm.
Completion
To receive a Certificate of Participation, learners must attend at least 80% of the classes.
Fee
The fee for this class is $150. See below for information regarding payment options and financial assistance.
Location:
203-111 Banff Avenue
Banff, AB
T1L 1B5
How to Register
- Call or text the program coordinator at 403-431-0091 (Please specify your location)
- Email programs@bowvalleylearning.ca (Please specify your location)
- Visit our Banff or Canmore offices, Monday to Thursday, 12 PM to 4 PM
- Book an appointment with the coordinator in either Banff or Canmore. The program coordinator can provide you with information about learning options and resources.
Registrations are accepted within the first 2 weeks of the class start date. No discounts will be applied.
Payment Options
You can pay using a credit or debit card, cash, or e-transfer. Payment is due upon registration. If a withdrawal is made in the first week, a full refund will be issued
To e-transfer: payment@bowvalleylearning.ca
Financial Assistance
For our core classes, we accept the Banff Access Card, the Canmore Affordable Services Card, and the Lake Louise ID9 Access Card. Your access card must be presented when you register for class and can only be used if your employer is not paying a portion of the course fee.
Class Cancellations/Withdrawals
- Schedule changes and class cancellations are sometimes unavoidable. If we postpone or reschedule a class, we will make every effort to notify registrants.
- Withdrawals are accepted up to 4:00 pm, the Thursday of the first week of the classes. A full refund will be issued.
- Bow Valley Adult Learning Centre requires a minimum enrollment of six learners for each class & classes with insufficient enrolment are cancelled one week prior to the course start date unless otherwise stated. Refunds will be issued for class cancellations.