Welcome to
EM College!
High-quality learning situated in
Montréal, Québec
The city with the highest number of bilingual speakers in Canada!
Established in 2020, EM College is a Montreal-based language school that offers high-quality courses and tutoring to adults, teenagers, and children. What started as a small service rooted in the community has now grown to become a school with a large number of teachers and staff, as well as hundreds of students who benefit from our various courses and services. With team effort and great dedication, EM College has continued to evolve in its pedagogical approaches and course design and has won exceptional acclaim from both youth and adults alike.
Partnerships & Affiliations
About our Affiliations
We are proudly affiliated with Cegep de la Gaspésie et des Îles to offer Intensive French & English courses at EM college, a DLI-certified school This affiliation, governed by Languages Canada, allows EM college to offer language programs in collaboration with Cegep de la Gaspésie et des Îles, an institution duly recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche.
DLI Number: 019359201512
Our institution has a partnership agreement with Herzing college. Students who complete our level 5 French course have direct entry into many of Herzing’s Diploma of Professional Studies (DEP) programs.
Languages Canada represents over 200 accredited language programs in public and private institutions across 9 provinces and more than 180 study locations. LC schools teach Canada’s two official languages, English and French, to Canadian and international students. All Languages Canada member schools are required to be accredited under one internationally recognized and comprehensive scheme. The Accreditation Scheme operates at arm’s length, is transparent, confidential and maintains the integrity and rigour of Languages Canada’s standards and process. Each level of review is done by different members of a team of highly qualified, independent professionals.
Six areas are examined: Student Services, Teaching Staff, Marketing and Promotion, Administration, Student Admissions, Curriculum
Members of the QSDA are allowed to run for provincial and national tournaments within the province of Quebec at the secondary school level. This allows students within our debate programs to go to such tournaments run by Lower Canada College and Selwyn House, among others within the region that are restricted to QSDA members. By joining our program, students who normally wouldn’t be eligible, are able to participate in QSDA-run tournaments. (For example, many students from the French school system). In addition to the QSDA, we are in regular contact with McGill’s Debating Union, the University of Ottawa’s English Debating Society (EDS), and SEED Debate.
Tournaments our students have been to include: McGill University, University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Marianopolis College, various online tournaments.
Tournament Achievements:
| Tournament | Feat | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec BP Provincials Selwyn House 2024 | 2nd place, Finals | Fiona Zhang & Mian Zhang |
| Aristotle Cup Marianopolis 2024 | 5th Best Speaker | Fiona Zhang |
| Spring Cup McGill University 2024 | 2nd place, Break (Junior Semis) | Xiao Yi Lan & Hongwen Wang |
| Fall High School Tournament University of Ottawa 2024 | Placed 17th out of 75 teams | Fiona Zhang & Mian Zhang |
| Fall Bash SEED Debate 2023 | 4th Place (Novice Category) | Xiao Yi Lan & Mian Zhang |
The TED-Ed Student Talks program provides free, customizable activities for educators to support their students in identifying, developing and sharing their ideas with each other and the world. Schools need to apply and be approved to become a member. Check out our video showcasing our secondary students who did their own Ted Talk in 2022!
[TED-ED EVENT]
COLLEGE EM SECONDARY STUDENTS
Our school’s National Geographic Language Education (NGL) program uses National Geographic’s materials and curriculum, enhanced by our instruction, to teach English to children and teenagers (Reach Higher, Pathways, Reading Explorer, and Great Writing). Reach Higher, Pathways, and Reading Explorer focus on developing student comprehension, growing their academic language skills, and expanding their academic vocabulary through the teaching of various interesting content matter.
English Programs
For students learning English as a Second Language
| Intensive ESL (Adults) The 4-skills English as a Second Language course is for students who are preparing for academic programs and for business, thus, bridging the communication gap, and giving access to broader opportunities. This intensive class is designed to develop the four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking, and to raise awareness of how English is used formally and informally. |
| General Conversation Classes (Youth/Adults) This class is offered at intermediate and advanced levels for students who want to learn English by conversing with a native speaker. |
| Test-prep courses (Youth/Adults) Prepare for IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC classes |
| NGL Education Program (Youth) Reach Higher, Reading Explorer, Great Writing |
| TED-ED Program (Youth) Keynote, Ted-Ed Club |
| …. and much more! A class for everyone |
| Private and semi-private tutoring also available. |
French Programs
For students learning French as a Second Language
| Intensive FSL (Adults) The 4-skills French as a Second Language course is for students who are preparing for academic programs and for business, thus, bridging the communication gap, and giving access to broader opportunities. This intensive class is designed to develop the four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking, and to raise awareness of how French is used formally and informally. |
| General Conversation classes (Youth/Adults) This class is offered at intermediate and advanced levels for students who want to learn French by conversing with a native speaker. |
| Test-prep courses (Youth/Adults) Prepare for TEFAQ / TEF Canada |
| French as a Second Language Classes (Adults) (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.) |
| French as a Second Language Classes (Youth) (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.) |
| …. and much more! A class for everyone |
| Private and semi-private tutoring also available. |
Interesting Language Facts
1
There are 7,100 languages in the world!
2
The average learner needs to encounter the same word 16 times to fully master it.
3
Humans have a working memory of 7 words (give or take 3). This is why phone numbers are no longer than 10 digits because this is the limit of what we can remember on the spot.
4
While younger learners acquire language milestones without much effort, older learners are much more efficient in learning through instruction!
