Communication Skills for Global Citizenship Online
These customized online study seminars are for you if…
You want to excel at intercultural online communication.
The world is now more connected than ever. Many institutions, businesses, and levels of government promote working, studying, and interacting remotely. The concept of online communities is not new, but they may become more common and necessary in the future.
This course is designed to prepare participants for interacting in an online environment while at the same time learning about Canada and the wider global community through the exploration of themes of history, culture, diversity, sustainability, community engagement and intercultural communication.
The course has three core components plus supplementary interactive opportunities:
A ‘live’ virtual class where students will have the opportunity to ask their instructor questions and to collaborate with other students.
A customized website on selected global citizenship topics with guiding videos and language support resources for students to do independently.
A daily reflective assignment consisting of two parts: written and video or recorded.
Supplementary workshops and online social activities led by our Student Engagement Centre coordinators: virtually meet and interact with other English Language School students at different language levels and from all over the world.

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online interactive delivery
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tailored to individual learners and groups
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pro-rated fees are available
Now accepting pre-registrations
Contact us today
phone 1-780-492-5530
or email elsinfo@ualberta.ca
Online interactive study
Available to both individual and group applicants.
- Any skill level
beginner through high-intermediate
- Winter 2021
Sunday, February 28 to Thursday, March 11, 2021 (MT)
Summer 2021
Sunday, July 11 to Thursday, July 22, 2021 (MT)
or Tuesday, August 3 to Monday, August 16, 2021 (MT)
or Tuesday, August 17 to Monday, August 30, 2021 (MT)
Course length: two weeks
Tuition: C$700
This cost includes tuition and Student Engagement Centre activities. Pro-rated fees are available.
This is a 25 hour course
- 10 live virtual classes with instructor = 15 hours of instruction
held from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Edmonton (MT) time (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Monday)
- 10 asynchronous activities – videos, reading assignments, etc. = 10 hours
available for the students to complete after the first class
- 10 live virtual classes with instructor = 15 hours of instruction
We also offer several customized English language training options for government and business groups.
We go beyond “classroom study”
In addition to their classes, all ELS students have access to our Student Engagement Centre. The centre and its daily workshops, activities, and engagement experiences are included in your tuition fee.
Centre overview
Workshops and activities highlights
Week 1: Are you ready to begin the term?
Join in and say 'hello' to the SEC instructor, plus get a chance to meet students from other classes
ELS volunteers are amazing!
These student volunteers are a perfect example that engagement can be meaningful & fun!
Meet Zuzana: this term's SEC instructor
Watch her first message to find out what the UAlberta campus looks like at the beginning of the fall term 2020
Join a Virtual UAlberta Student Club
Did you know that there are more than 400 student clubs at the UofA?
Student Weekly Challenge
We want to hear about your back to school experience and see your work spaces