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Foundations of Everyday English


Certificate of Completion


Program Code: ENGL

This certificate program is designed for learners at the beginner level (A1 and A2) who aim to build the foundational English skills necessary for everyday communication. Through interactive lessons and practical, real-world tasks, students will practise English in practical contexts that reflect real-life situations such as shopping, making appointments, or giving directions and develop confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing for everyday purposes. Each course integrates digital learning with live, interactive sessions to provide hands-on opportunities for learners to collaborate and solve everyday challenges using English. By completing this program, students will gain the essential language skills needed to communicate efficiently and confidently in English-speaking environments.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this certificate, learners will be able to:

  • Complete real-world tasks such as giving basic directions, ordering food or describing their daily routines.
  • Engage in simple, goal-oriented conversations to solve everyday problems.
  • Understand and use common phrases and expressions for social and transactional purposes.
  • Read and comprehend short, simple texts such as signs, menus and messages.
  • Write simple, functional texts such as messages and notes.
  • Develop listening skills to follow instructions and understand key information in spoken English.

Language Equivalancy

This certificate is equivalent to the A2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level 4. 

Method of Delivery

This program will be offered through both synchronous and asynchronous delivery modes. Learners will meet their instructor weekly for a live 2-hour interactive synchronous session. In addition, learners will also engage in asynchronous learning. 

English Language Placement Test

The placement test was designed to help you informally assess your English language proficiency to gain a better idea of which course to begin your English studies. If you have no previous English language experience, you are welcome to take the test but should register for ENGE 100 - Foundational English 1. The placement test focuses on knowledge of basic grammatical structures; it does not evaluate oral and written skills. The placement test contains 50 multiple-choice questions. It is recommended that you take the test without the use of any study aids to obtain a more accurate result. Take the English Placement Test now.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

Learners with prior learning in the English language as confirmed by the placement test may be eligible for a course credit in recognition of their prior learning. The placement test will indicate the recommended course that learners should register for. If the placement test recommends that a learner starts the certificate at the second course (ENGE 101) or the third course (ENGE 102), then the learner can apply for a PLAR for the first course (and possibly the second course). The learner should first register for the recommended course after taking the placement test, then send an email to cplliberalarts@humber.ca to apply for the PLAR. There is a fee of $86 per course associated with the application for PLAR.

Courses

Compulsory

  • ENGE 100: Everyday English for Beginners
  • ENGE 101: Expanding Everyday English
  • ENGE 102: English for Everyday Problem-Solving

How to Register

You are required to register for each individual course included in a CE program. You can register for a course by selecting it and following the instructions in the “How to Register” box.

Fees

Each CE program is comprised of a series of courses which may all have different fees. You are required to register for each course individually and pay the associated fees. Once you select the course, the fee is displayed in the “How to Register” box.

Contact Information

Humber Continuous Professional Learning Liberal Arts & Sciences
cplliberalarts@humber.ca
416.675.6622 ext. 4554

Every attempt is made to ensure that information contained on this website is current and accurate. Humber reserves the right to correct any error or omission, modify or cancel any course, program, fee, timetable or campus location at any time without prior notice or liability to users or any other Person. On October 21, 2019, the Provincial Government of Ontario announced the renaming of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU). Both names may appear on this website.

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Print/Download Date: February 22, 2025