Language Training Resources
Alliance Française d’Edmonton
www.afedmonton.com
Open to: Everyone
The Alliance Française d’Edmonton offers a variety of French classes for adults, children and companies. Classes are offered in beginner to advanced and tailored to users unique skill sets.
ALLIES Web
ALLIES web
Open to: CAF members
ALLIES is an online second language training program for CAF members that:
• Offers second language content and is organized according to the competency levels of the Canadian Armed Forces Second Language evaluation.
• Allows you to practice reading, writing, listening, speaking and maintaining your language skills.
• Enables your progress and success to be tracked automatically, which means you can measure your own achievement.
Babbel
babbel.com
Open to: Everyone
Babbel is an online program that will help you have real conversations faster. Whether you’re learning with the award-winning app or accessing live online classes taught by world-class teachers, the Babbel Method is designed to get you speaking within just three weeks with a paid subscription.
DuoLingo
en.duolingo.com
Open to: Everyone
Duolingo is a free online program that will help you learn the “casual” and day-to-day vocabulary in a foreign language.
GCcampus
csps-efpc.gc.ca/GCcampus/index-eng.aspx
Open to: DND employees and CAF members
The Canada School of the Public Service offers useful online courses, practice tests and study aids to help improve your French or English skills and prepare for language evaluations. Department of National Defence (DND) employees and Canadian Armed Forces members can access the full suite of Canada School online courses anytime by logging into your GCcampus account. The courses are free, self-paced, and available on your schedule. Topics include:
• Language Maintenance Courses
• Public Service Commission Language Tests Preparation
• French as a Second Official Language
• English as a Second Official Language
• Official Language Courses
• Job Aids/Videos
Make sure to discuss your second language learning plan with your manager and discuss the support that may be available to help you meet your goals. For more information about official languages and second language learning at Defence, consult the HR-Civilian Official Languages or the Director Official Languages intranet sites.
Lingoda
lingoda.com
Open to: Everyone
Lingoda is an online school that teaches you how to speak a language. Each level is split into grammar, vocabulary and communication chapters and designed to complement each other, meaning that with each class, you’re practising what you’ve learned.
Lingua
https://lingua.com/
Open to: Everyone
As part of our teaching philosophy, we believe that language learning should be fun and accessible to everyone. We develop exercises, content, and resources that provide exciting learning opportunities for learners of all needs. Our program will carefully diagnose your learning level and provide materials that help you reach your language learning goals
Mango
epl.ca/learning-tools/language-learning
Open to: Everyone
Mango is a online language learning resource that combines quality content, intelligent technology, and an adaptive algorithm that delivers practical phrases from real situations. Members of the Edmonton Public Library can access MANGO for free.
Mondly
mondly.com
Open to: Everyone
Mondly is a online language learning app that combines a conversation-focused curriculum, speech recognition, and bite-sized lessons that will get you fluent faster, easier, and smarter than any other language course.
MosaLingua
academy.mosalingua.com
Open to: Everyone
MosaLingua is all-in-one tool for learning a language quickly and efficiently.
Mauril
https://mauril.ca/en/
Open to: Everyone
There are many great ways to learn and practise a language. Mauril is the perfect companion to traditional techniques like books and in-class learning. By using authentic content from CBC and Radio-Canada, learners are able to be immersed in the myriad ways people in Canada speak.
Pimsleur
pimsleur.com
Open to: Everyone
The Pimsleur Method is specifically designed so you can learn on the go. It’s easy because you can play any Pimsleur lesson on the device of your choice — computer, tablet, iPod®, iPhone®, or other smartphone including Android™. The lessons are audio only—you never have to look at a screen and click on pictures, so you’re free to practice while driving, cooking, or walking the dog. Each lesson takes just 30 minutes and you can even break up into sections throughout your day so it's incredibly easy to stick with the program.
Rosetta Stone
rosettastone.com
Open to: Everyone
Rosetta Stone has been helping millions of people learn languages for over 30 years. Start speaking a new language within minutes using their research-backed method! Their lessons immerse you in the language with real-world images and scenarios, so you learn faster and retain more.
St. Albert Further Education
stalbertfurthered.com
Open to: Everyone
St. Albert Further Education offers a variety of courses, including second language training.
Sturgeon Adult Learning Council
https://www.facebook.com/sturgeonadultlearningcouncil/
Open to: Everyone
The Sturgeon Adult Learning Council offers a variety of language courses to the Sturgeon county area around the base. Check out their facebook page for upcoming events.
For Children:
Allo Prof
Open to: Everyone
Alloprof Parents provides parents with free, practical resources to help them support their child throughout their academic journey, from elementary school to high school.
Canadian Parents for French Alberta
https://ab.cpf.ca/en/tutoring-wigup-club-programs/
Open to: Everyone
The Canadian Parents for French Virtual Tutoring Program was created for parents who made a commitment to have their children learn French. The Program provides students from 5 to 14 years of age with additional support for their FSL learning journey.
Voila Learning
Open to: Everyone
Engage in French language learning with the guidance of a live teacher! Discover the thrill of learning French in a whole new way. With avatar-based game-style learning, kids get to become characters and explore a virtual world, all with live online teachers by their side. It’s like stepping into a fun adventure while getting personalized guidance for an exciting and interactive language journey!
Oxford Tutoring
https://www.oxfordlearning.com/locations/st-albert-tutoring/
Open to: Everyone
Oxford Learning® in St. Albert provides engaging and effective tutoring programs to the students in the community and surrounding areas. Whether your child need help managing school work or preparing for a big test, tutors will help your child reach his or her academic goals. The tutoring centre will help your child improve in areas including Math, Science, English, French, study skills, and more!
Franco Lab Junior
Open to: Everyone
Aimed at French learners aged 6 to 12, Francolab Junior offers videos and activity sheets to download.
Mango
https://www.epl.ca/learning-tools/language-learning/
Open to: Everyone
Mango is a online language learning resource that combines quality content, intelligent technology, and an adaptive algorithm that delivers practical phrases from real situations. Members of the Edmonton Public Library can access MANGO for free.
