4 Unusual Ottawa Attractions to Visit When You Study ESL for Carleton University

If you’re taking ESL courses because you want to attend Carleton University, you will have plenty of chances to explore Canada’s fun capital city of Ottawa. After you’ve seen all the usual attractions like the Parliament Buildings and Rideau Canal, you might be looking for something even more unique to…

Local Activities for Students Taking English Courses for Brescia College, Western University, and King’s University College

Would you like to go to college in a fun Canadian city? The right English as a second language (ESL) program can help you get there! ESL courses with CultureWorks can prepare you to attend many different colleges such as Brescia University College, Western University, and King’s University College. These…

5 Day Trips You Might Take When You Attend ESL School in Canada

There are many trips and activities you can try when you take English courses in Canada. If you become an English as a second language (ESL) student here, you will not only improve your English skills—you will also enjoy a fun learning environment with many chances for adventure! ESL students…

Get on the ‘Fast Track’ to Carleton University: Complete Your Intensive 6 Week ESL Training Program!

Are you ready to move to Canada to start your university education? You definitely have a lot to look forward to! Not only are Canadian university degrees recognized all over the world, but during your studies, you’ll also get to visit top Canadian sites, experience each of Canada’s seasons, and…

LOVING LONDON

CultureWorks is the original ESL school for higher education in Canada.  And London, Ontario is the school's original location.  Our CW students have created so many great memories in London, all the way from our summer programs, through our school year, and beyond into the alumni chapter.  This Valentines Day, send some love…

Top 5 Reasons to Love CultureWorks!

Welcome to CultureWorks!  Are you excited? Do you have any idea how fantastic your experience is going to be this year?  Well, juice up your laptop batteries and open up your minds, boys and girls!  Our new term begins next week!  And to get everyone in the mood, here are the…

The Power of (S)NOW!

You know when you wake up and you glance out the window groggily as you make your way through your morning routine?  You're barely half awake, yet you subconsciously need to confirm what the weather looks like before you start your... ...and then, BOOM!  White everywhere!  Welcome to beautiful Canadian…

IT’S A LITTLE LOONIE

My colleague Christina informed me this week that our "Loonie", the Canadian dollar, is at its lowest value now since 2009.  "Isn't that cool?" she exclaimed.  "Wouldn't it make a neat blog post?"  "Yeah," I laughed. "It's a little loonie, but it'd work." Loonie is the slang name for the…

The Origin of the Jack O’Lantern

Pour yourself a cup of hot apple cider and snuggle up to the glowing warmth of your laptop monitor, because I've got a little known Halloween story to tell you. Everyone loves the Jack O'Lantern, but very few people know the legend of the man named Jack, and how the pumpkin…

Your Friendly Canadians

Ah, Canadians!  Don't you just love them? If Canadians were animals, countries would fight over who could keep them in their zoos, like panda bears. If Canadians were food, there'd be a line up outside their restaurant a million blocks long, like that soup place on Seinfeld. If Canadians were…