Explore Herzing College Language Programs
Do you want to improve your English or French language proficiency? We have the course for you!
If you need to reach a higher level before starting your chosen program at Herzing College, choose our Pathway English course. If you are interested in studying English as a sole subject, choose our Immersion English program. If you need to learn French to enrol in one of our programs, choose the French Immersion program.
We offer full-time, part-time, and online options.
Language Program Start Dates:
2023: June 26, August 7, September 18, October 30
2024: January 8
Your First Step
- Click here to take the English Language Proficiency Test
- Click here to take the French Language Proficiency Test
Pathway English
- 20 hours/week (full time)
- Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2
- 1 level = 6 weeks
- Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST
- 6 lessons/day, 45 minutes per lesson
Wednesday: 2:00 – 4:00 PM EST – Professional Development Workshop
This program is open to students enrolled in one of Herzing College’s programs. Completing the program up to level B2 allows students to start their college program immediately, without having to provide an IELTS test score.
The program prepares students for sustained daily interaction in English and exposes them to topics related to their immediate environment: personal, academic, and professional. Students will practise all four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Furthermore, they will have the opportunity to learn about the Canadian job market and all the related topics in the professional development workshop.
Immersion English
- 24 hours/week (full time)
- Levels: A1, A2, B1, B1+, B2, B2+, C1, C1+
- 1 level = 6 weeks
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM EST
- 8 lessons/day, 45 minutes per lesson
This program is open to students who want to improve their English for personal reasons, such as work, travel, university study, or test preparation. It is a year-long program (48 weeks), ideal for international students on a gap leave who want to explore Montreal and enjoy a college campus experience right downtown.
This program prepares students at a high proficiency level by combining ESL material with IELTS, TOEFL, and other academic English resources. The mornings are reserved for integrated English skills: grammar, vocabulary, listening, and speaking. The afternoons are dedicated to academic English: reading, writing, and IELTS/ TOEFL practice, including speaking and listening.
Online English
- 30 hours/10 weeks (part time)
- 4 levels, 24 weeks total
- Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2
- 1 level = 10 weeks
- Tuesday: 6:00 – 9:15 PM EST
This is a part-time English program delivered online. It’s open to Herzing College prospective students (Pathway) and to anyone interested in improving their English at a more relaxed pace.
This general ESL program works all the skills but with a focus on oral communication: pronunciation, fluency, grammar, and vocabulary. Students meet online twice per week, in small groups of a maximum of six participants. They are expected to interact in class, prepare short presentations, and do weekly homework.
General French
- 45 hours / 15 weeks (part time)
- Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2
- Monday – Wednesday: 4:00 – 5:30 PM EST
This is a part-time French program offered on campus. It’s open to all students enrolled in one of Herzing College’s diploma programs. The course is offered on a first come, first served basis, at no extra cost to students. The aim of the program is to introduce students to the French language and to the local culture.
This introductory French language course is a stepping stone for those interested in working and maybe living in Quebec long term. Students learn the sounds of the language and basic grammar and vocabulary, as well as oral communication skills and everyday expressions.
Immersion French
- 8 levels, 48 weeks total
- Beginner to Advanced: A1; A1+; A2, A2+; B1; B1+; B2; B2+/C
- 1 level = 6 weeks
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM EST
- 8 lessons/day, 45 minutes per lesson
The Immersion French course is designed to help students learn French at a high level (TEF-CLB 7-8). It is recommended to students interested in learning the language at a fast pace and it includes preparation for French language exams DELF, DALF, and TEF. Focused on all four skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), the course is built on a series of French textbooks that has a proven record of success.
This course is good for students who need to reach a high level of French, whether for work, study, or immigration. It has a more academic focus in the afternoon, when students practise for the official French-language tests.
Course |
Course details |
Price 1-12 weeks |
Price13-24 weeks |
Base Price25+ weeks |
| Pathway English
Full-time
|
Course content: English: Integrated Skills (18 hrs) 2 hrs: Professional Development Workshops |
265 | 250 | n/a |
| Immersion English
Full-time |
Course content: English: Integrated Skills (18 hrs) IELTS/Pearson Prep (6 hrs) |
298 | 285 | 275 |
| Online English
Part-time |
|
315 | n/a | n/a |
| General French
(free for Herzing College students) |
|
465 | n/a | n/a |
| Immersion French
Full-time |
Course content: French: Integrated Skills (18 hrs) DELF/TEF (6 hrs) |
298 | 285 | 275 |
