English Language Support

ELS Participant Testimonials

Paper Partners Program

• I am improving my English in a relaxed, casual way.
• Very helpful, provide support, listen carefully, and point out mistakes very clearly.
• I liked the support provided, they tell me where I made a mistake and the way to fix it.
• Help me understand how to make a good argument & help me realize my own mistakes by reading out loud.
• Work with me and let me find my mistakes.

Conversation Partners Program

• One-on-one is an effective way to improve my English conversation.
  
• It is convenient - I make an appointment before my afternoon class.
• I read the newspaper out loud - I learn new vocabulary and expressions.
• My partner checks my pronunciation.
  
• I can practice my spoken English.

Conversational Connections Program

• This program has really helped my English speaking and hearing skills.
• We talk with each other and my partner also lets me practise different communication situations. I think this program is amazing and I am so happy to take part in the program.
• For sure, it reduces my conversational errors
• I have learned so many things from my partner. Before, I was shy. I was not confident while speaking. Now, I am not afraid to speak up my ideas. I really appreciate that there is a program like this.
• I like the form of this program, I enjoy the dialogue with the native speaker, and I get knowledge and improvement from the one-to-one conversation which I cannot obtain in class.
• I think the Conversational Connections Program is very good, it provides me a very good chance to practise my English - I indeed gained much confidence.
• I do appreciate the opportunity offered by this program. I feel I am so lucky that I have chosen Ryerson.
• I like this English conversation program. From this I improve my spoken English.
• My partner is very patient, she gave me a lot of help. My pronunciation has been improved by her help.
• It is a very good chance for me to practice my speaking English because I do not have many chances to speak English in my daily life.

English Communication Support (ECS) Classes

• It provided a good learning environment.
• I had a lot of fun, improved my public speaking skills.
• I can meet students from other countries and cultures. It is fun and we can learn from each other.
• This class was fun and I learned a lot of new things.
• It is useful and improved my speaking skill.
• The class was so useful, lets us practice speaking English and know more about different cultures.
• Interesting topics and gives a lot of chance to practice oral skills.
• I could practice my English without fear of feeling embarrassed.
• I enjoyed the class, it helped me improve my English speaking ability.