High-Beginner / Low-Intermediate English
September 9 to October 21, 2025
Learners in this class are able to understand information about familiar everyday topics and participate in conversations where they can describe personal experiences using short sentences. Learners are able to read many familiar words and sentences and are able to use short, simple sentences to write a paragraph.
Prior to moving on to an intermediate-level class, learners will be able to understand many common words, some less familiar words, some idioms, and have little to no difficulty in understanding someone when they are having a conversation. Learners will be able to speak about facts and ideas in some detail and are able to use different grammatical structures and connect ideas into longer sentences. Learners are able to understand short texts written in plain English that are more difficult to understand. Learners are able to understand some indirect meanings, the writer’s purpose, intent, and tone. Learners are able to describe or compare events, people, places, objects, and routines in a paragraph format. Learners’ simple sentences have minimal errors in spelling, grammar, and vocabulary.
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 7 pm to 9 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.
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.