English Encounters Inc. is an ESL language school in downtown Burlington, Ontario, serving international students.
English Encounters Inc. is an ESL (English as a Second Language) school that provides a comprehensive language learning experience for international students. Its mission is to provide top-notch English lessons, empowering everyone to speak fluently with confidence and achieve their language goals. The school is located at 591 Brant St Suite A, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 2G6, Canada.
English Encounters was established in 1996 by Lesley Bogue. In 2009, the school became part of the Sprachenzentrum Wöhler e.K., a German-based language school. In 2010, the school rebranded as English Encounters, relocated to downtown Burlington, and obtained accreditation from Languages Canada and Quality English.
The school offers courses from beginner to advanced levels that cater to the diverse needs of its students. Teachers use a communicative approach, which emphasizes the importance of language use in real-life situations. New students take a test to determine their English level. Students who successfully complete a course receive a certificate and a progress report.
Small class sizes and individual attention are offered to students. Students come from all over the world, so classes include people from many different cultures. Burlington is located in southern Ontario on the north shore of Lake Ontario between Toronto and Niagara Falls, about 75 kilometers from each. The city has a population of 166,000 people, and the school offers trips and excursions to local places of interest such as Toronto and Niagara Falls.
The school is accredited by Languages Canada and Quality English, and is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).