About Us
We offer non-degree conversational language classes in Cree, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Whether you are a complete beginner or wanting to improve your skills, our small classes and supportive instructors create a welcoming space and help you reach your goals in the company of other enthusiastic learners.
For language learners interested in French immersion, we also offer 5-week spring and summer French immersion programs for adults through the federally-funded Explore Program. Explore has both online and in person options. A tuition bursary is available for students with Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.
Course Offerings
- Format: In-person=👤 Online=🖥️
- All classes with an asterisk * are confirmed to run!
French
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| French 1 | W | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 21 | H. Larsen McKay |
| French 2 | T | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 20 | H. Larsen McKay |
| French 3 | M | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 19 | J. Soucy |
| French 3 | Th | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 22 | H. Larsen McKay |
| French 6 | T | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 20 | J. Soucy |
| French 7 | W | 4:30-6:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 21 | G. Gullotti |
| French 8 | T | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 20 | A. Besseghieur |
| French 9 | W | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 21 | J. Soucy |
| French 12 | M | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 19 | A. Besseghieur |
| Intro à la littérature francophone III NEW | W | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 21 | A. Besseghieur |
"We love classes with madame Helena. Helena is the first French teacher who really inspired me to study français!"
“Mr Soucy is a Wonderful Teacher… inspiring, encouraging ... and completely loved by my 4 children and myself!!!!”
“An absolutely fabulous teacher! … He made French so fun. I had absolutely no idea that language would turn into something I would actually use in my adult life :)"
German
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| German 1 | M | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 19 | F. Chateigner |
| German 2 | W | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 21 | F. Chateigner |
| German 7 | T | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 20 | F. Chateigner |
| German 12 | Th | 6:00-8:00pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 22 | F. Chateigner |
"I am really enjoying my German course and will definitely register for the next level. François is an excellent teacher—very engaging and knowledgeable. I really like how he adds cultural context and in-depth grammar analysis to each lesson. And our little conversations at the beginning of class are incredibly fun!"
Italian
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| Italian 1 | M | 7-9pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 19 | G. Gullotti |
| Italian 2 | M | 4:30-6:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 19 | G. Gullotti |
| Italian 4 | W | 7-9pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 21 | G. Gullotti |
"I thoroughly enjoyed the Italian 2 course and gained much new knowledge and confidence. It was also very helpful to be part of such an enthusiastic and dedicated group of students who worked hard to inspire one another.
However, the most important element in the success of this course of instruction was Giuliano’s leadership. He is an excellent teacher providing lively lessons full of insightful commentary along with constant encouragement, endless patience and engaging humour."
Portuguese
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| Portuguese 1 | W | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 21 | J. Ionescu |
| Portuguese 2 | T | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 20 | J. Ionescu |
Spanish
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| Beginner Spanish for the Traveller | Sa | 9am-12pm | 🖥️ | 5 | Jan 17 | M. Nesbet |
| Spanish 1 | M | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 19 | M. Nesbet |
| Spanish 1 | W | 5:30-8:00pm | 👤 | 8 | Jan 26 | L. Guerrero |
| Spanish 2 | Sa | 10am-12pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 17 | G.Prado Ayala |
| Spanish 2 | Th | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 22 | G.Prado Ayala |
| Spanish 3 | T | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 20 | G. Prado Ayala |
| Spanish 4 | M | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 19 | G. Prado Ayala |
| Spanish 5 | W | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 21 | M. Nesbet |
| Spanish 7 | W | 5:30-7:30pm | 👤 | 10 | Jan 21 | G. Prado Ayala |
| Th | 5:30-7:30pm | 🖥️ | 10 | Jan 22 | M. Nesbet |
"Thank you for all your positive input as to my abilities and the methods of better approaching my learning of the subject material, Maria! I am looking forward to taking the next level in a Spanish speaking country, and to your excellent teaching methods and techniques for learning this beautiful language."
Registration
We have moved to a new registration system.
You will need a USask NSID account to register for classes.
To create this account, you will start at the Extended Learning website
Choose “Create New Profile”
Use the email option and not the phone option to verify your identity
Help is available!
IT Support can get your NSID issues solved. If you have trouble, please call
USask IT Support Services at 306-966-2222
Leave a message with your contact information, and specifically ask that they call you back.
If IT Support Services do not resolve your issue, please let us know.
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