English Language Foundations
1301-16 Avenue North West, Calgary, Canada
19139
Last updated: 16/04/2025
About English Language Foundations
The English Language Foundations (ELF) program provides English language upgrading for learners whose first language is not English.
Students are placed into the program based on demonstrated proficiency in English, using the Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. Most students use the English Language Foundations program as entry into the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology career programs.
The English Language Foundations curriculum encourages development in all language areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
- Five-level program
- Six start dates per year (eight-week terms)
- Intensive, skills-focused approach
- Proficiency-based placement and advancement
- Completion of ELF 5 is accepted in lieu of English 30 for most programs at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
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