ELC's full-time programs give you the opportunity to study English in a university setting and build the skills you need for academic and business success. All of our full-time programs include 24 to 27 hours per week of classroom instruction, including field trips during class time. Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies' English Language and Culture Program (ELC) has been helping students achieve their academic and business goals since 1995. We provide opportunities for international and local ESL students to develop their individual learning strategies, language abilities and cultural understanding in a safe but challenging setting. We are committed to providing a comprehensive student-centred learning environment designed to promote communication, diversity, critical thinking and self-awareness. Instructors at ELC are experienced and highly qualified. They take the time to diagnose their students’ needs and design a curriculum based on that information. Materials are authentic, meaning they are based on real-world situations, news and text. Students leave the program with not only an enhanced understanding of Canadian culture, but also skills that will allow them to carry on their education outside of the classroom.