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Services

On-site Classes

All teachers at PLE are mobile and will travel to company sites to deliver private, semi-private, or group classes. We take pride in our flexibility and will accommodate our clients' busy schedules.

On-line Classes

During these unfortunate times of Co-vid, we have gone mostly on-line. However, in doing so, we have perfected the art of delivering top quality on-line classes, using effective tools and techniques for better learning.

Workshops

Our one day workshops on specific subjects such as Grammar and Writing Business Emails are packed with information, tools and tips that are made easy for individuals to apply on a daily basis. Ideal for individuals who don't have time to take on-going classes.

Language Consulting

Consult HR and Management on the company’s language needs using effective assessment tools and evaluation techniques. We also assess the language abilities of potential employees before companies make important hiring decisions.

About Us

PLE (Partenaire Linguistique des Entreprises) was started by Julie Suk, experienced and accredited ESL Teacher, in an effort bring quality and fun to the forefront of Language Training.

PLE’s mission is to deliver optimal results in a very competitive business world. We place priority in providing a safe, comfortable and fun environment so students become confident enough to maximize their learning and most importantly, increase their fluency. At PLE, we take the time to learn about each student and understand their learning style so that we can adjust our approach to accommodate their needs. We have the expertise, the right teaching tools and program material to deliver top-quality lessons. We believe that careful lesson planning is an important component to delivering quality classes. We take the time to select relevant material and engage students in stimulating activities. We help individuals significantly improve their language skills so they can confidently communicate with colleagues, clients, and business partners.

Classes

CONVERSATION

This class focuses on improving everyday conversation and increasing fluency. Our program carefully integrates important grammar elements into conversation to accelerate progress.

Our methods and techniques in conversation practice have proven to be successful, as learners are able to improve quickly and become more confident in an English environment.

BUSINESS ENGLISH/FRENCH

This is a conversation-based class focusing on the employee's workplace, roles and responsibilities, and their place in the business world. Focus is also given to grammar and vocabulary expansion to improve conversation and writing (business emails, reports, etc.).

WRITING

With a strong emphasis on grammar, this class will prepare learners to be better writers in the business world. They will feel more comfortable and confident with their writing skills: e.g. business emails, reports, CVs, cover letters, PowerPoint presentations, and other formal documents.

PRONUNCIATION AND LISTENING

This class focuses on pronunciation and listening comprehension. Individuals will learn to pick up key words and phrases for improved listening and understanding. Students will also learn specific techniques to improve pronunciation, intonation and tone.

PRONUNCIATION AND LISTENING

MANAGEMENT/BUSINESS EXECUTIVES AND HUMAN RESOURCES

This course caters to employees in management, HR and other business professionals who need specific language in order to communicate effectively as high level professionals. PLE will help prepare managers/directors to effectively lead meetings, give presentations (excellent tools and methods taught for PowerPoint presentations), and conduct interviews.

* All classes are personalized and upon request, these classes may be mixed and matched to fit the needs and interests of our clients.

Workshops

One day workshops/seminars on specific subjects such as Grammar, Writing, Customer Service, Effective Presentations. These workshops are packed with information, tools and tips that are made easy for individuals to apply on a daily basis. Ideal for individuals who don't have time to take on-going classes, or want to maximize their language skills by applying this to their existing conversation classes. Each student will receive a comprehensive package to take home that they can use as on-going reference.

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Blog

May 5
May 5

The Benefits of a Bilingual Brain

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May 1
May 1

10 Common Grammar Mistakes Even Smart People Make

Not a grammar geek? Doesn't matter. Using words incorrectly can make you look bad. Here's some help. How well you use words can make a lasting impression on people. Wield those words skillfully and people may perceive you in any number of positive lights–as intelligent, poised, persuasive, funny, to name a few. But even one little grammatical slip […]

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May 1
May 1

Learn and Mingle: 5 À 7 English Conversation Class

Join us for an English Conversation Class over drinks! Each one of these monthly sessions will have a different topic/theme and will take place from 6 to 9 pm. Learn the skill of everyday conversation with these 5 à 7 classes conducted by professionally qualified English teachers, and improve your English skills in one sitting! […]

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Feb 0
Feb 0

6 Fetching News Article Resources for ESL Students Online

  ESL students quickly evolve and grow into eager, news-thirsty knowledge seekers. Thanks to their language classes, the world has become a little smaller. Your students are taking interest in those popular stories popping up on their social media feeds. They want to know more about the world around them, and they want to use their new English […]

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Sep 1
Sep 1

10 conseils pour apprendre une langue étrangère

Apprendre une langue étrangère, ce n'est pas forcément évident. Vocabulaire, verbes irréguliers, grammaire, accent… Toute une panoplie de difficultés qui font souvent peur avant même d'avoir commencé ! Pourtant, l'apprentissage d'une seconde langue est source d'enrichissement personnel et permet d'ouvrir de nombreuses portes professionnelles. Voici 10 conseils fournis pas le Huffingpton Post pour faciliter l'apprentissage […]

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Apr 2
Apr 2

Merriam-Webster Dictionary 

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary is a free app you can download on your iphone/android to improve your vocabulary.  My students appreciate this app for all of its convenient features.  I always encourage students to keep a vocabulary notebook they can easily access and read to brush up on their vocabulary.  Of course, we all know it is one thing to […]

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Nov 1
Nov 1

Read and Solve Riddles to Practice Reading Comprehension. It’s Fun!

Riddles or brain teasers are a great way to practice your reading comprehension.
You can practice not just your reading comprehension but read these aloud to another person to practice your pronunciation as well. Being comprehensible is vital to solving any riddle!

Here is one from Einstein: GARDENS

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Oct 1
Oct 1

20 Essential English Idioms for Sounding Like a Native

Here are 20 Essential English Idioms for ESL Students 1. (To) Hit the books Literally, hit the books means to physically hit, punch or slap your reading books. However, this is a common English idiom among students, especially American college students who have a lot of studying to do. It simply means “to study,” and […]

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Mar 1
Mar 1

Business Writing: Best Practices for Bullet Points

The days of long sentences in long paragraphs are long gone. Our readers need to retrieve information fast. An excellent way to help them do this is to lay out information in bulleted lists. Definition: A "bullet point" is an item introduced by a dot ("bullet") or a similar icon, like this: This is an […]

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Feb 2
Feb 2

Developing Fluency

This is an interesting clip, and especially encouraging for English learners who are not advanced and want to become more fluent.  Did you know you can develop and improve fluency at any level?  This speaker (Paul Nation) confirms that you don't have to be advanced to become more fluent in your conversation. There are effective ways of practising this and it […]

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Phone

(514) 582-7449

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