Who Should Enroll?

Why Choose Our Program?

1. Tailored Curriculum

   Our curriculum is designed specifically for the mining industry, focusing on the vocabulary, terminology, and communication skills needed to succeed. You will learn the language of mining through real-world examples and industry-specific content.

2. Flexible Online Learning

   Study from anywhere in the world with our convenient online format. The program is designed to fit into your busy schedule, with 10 hours of coursework per week over four weeks.

3. Comprehensive Skill Development

   Enhance your vocabulary, improve your listening and speaking skills, and master pronunciation with Queen's School of English's qualified and experienced English instructors. Our program also focuses on critical thinking, academic writing techniques, and autonomous learning, ensuring you develop a well-rounded skill set.

4. Networking Opportunities

   Connect with fellow students and industry professionals from around the world. Build valuable relationships that can help you advance your career in the global mining industry.

Program Overview

Program Offerings

Program Details

English for Mining: Communication and Support Class

Students will participate in a total of 24 hours of English instruction. This program emphasizes the following skills:

• Vocabulary

  Improving knowledge of industry and academic terms

• Effective listening and speaking skills

  Developing real-world communication skills through use of authentic materials and in-class group and teacher interactions

• Pronunciation comprehensibility

  focused lessons on word and sentence stress, and intonation

• Autonomous learning

  developing techniques for studying remotely and improving your self-motivation, and self-direction skills

• Critical thinking

  connecting, engaging with, and questioning professional and academic content

• Academic/professional writing

  practice using realistic professional tasks to enhance written communication

• Grammatical knowledge

  continual practice with level-appropriate structures to ensure accuracy of communication

English classes are organised so that there is a class the day before the specialist mining class and one the day after. This allows your English instructor to help prepare you to participate fully in the industry-specific class, while the class the day after allows you to ask any questions that you may have had about the English used in the mining workshop and to take the opportunity to debrief in a supportive language environment.

Industry-Relevant Knowledge

The transition to a greener economy is driving increased demand for metals globally. Meanwhile, the mining industry is held to higher sustainability and social responsibility standards. This implies profound challenges as well as opportunities for the mining industry. The English Language and Mining Training program will help students gain knowledge related to:

• State-of-the-art technologies for the extraction and processing of minerals
• Digital Transformation in mining
• Social Responsibility in the mining sector
• Environmental Protection Measures
• Health and Safety standards
• Economic Feasibility of Mining Projects

Weekly Schedule

Course Content

Mining Industry in Canada Online (18 hours) 4.5hrs per week

Participants will start with lectures and workshops delivered in English that focus on enhancing their knowledge of the mining sector in Canada. The topics covered in this part of the course include: the mining cycle, community engagement, health and safety, extraction sites, mineral processing and sustainable approaches to resource extraction. Through practical exercises, case studies, and peer collaboration, participants will gain an in-depth insight of the trends and challenges impacting the global mining industry.

English Language Training Online (18 hours) 4.5hrs per week

These interactive classes are designed to complement the Mining Industry in Canada lectures and workshops by helping prepare learners to become well-versed in the specific mining content while providing the opportunity to ask questions and absorb knowledge within a supportive language learning environment.

Participants will improve these specific skills related to English acquisition:

• increasing their knowledge and understanding of industry-related vocabulary
• honing their communication skills while listening in classes and participating in presentations and other speaking activities
• improving their pronunciation by focusing on intonation and syllable stress
• refining their writing skills through the completion of written, professional-type assignments and tasks

Through interactive sessions, peer feedback, and expert guidance, participants will enhance their linguistic precision and confidence, ensuring their English communication skills are sufficient to confidently interact in English with other mining professionals.

Queen's School of English

Queen's School of English (QSoE) is an integral part of Queen's University, dedicated to providing high-quality English language programs to international students. For over 80 years, Queen’s School of English (QSoE) has provided outstanding student support, a well-researched curriculum, and exceptional instruction. Intercultural growth and experiential learning opportunities ensure that our students successfully improve their language skills and become an essential part of our learning community.

We are one of the oldest, if not the oldest, continuously operating language schools of our kind in Canada. We work with many international universities that send groups of students to our regular programs and use our non-credit English language courses to count either as credit and/or fulfill a study abroad component towards their home university degree programs. Our small class sizes ensure that students get the attention they need to develop all their English language skills. Our knowledge-based, accredited curriculum is delivered by experienced, qualified instructors who care deeply about student success. Students will actively participate in lessons their instructors have designed to meet their specific learning needs at their English level.