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Get Your
Second Language
Evaluation (SLE) Levels
On Your First Try.

More than 25,000 Government of Canada employees have trusted us with their second language evaluation goals. Join our community today!

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25 k

Successful Learners

200 +

Language Tutors
Pedagogical Expertise

90 %

Test Success Rate
with a Proven Track Record

How Far Can You Rise in Your Career?

Working in your second language means truly mastering all three competencies: Writing, reading, and speaking. In fact, over half of Executive positions in the Federal public service require these skills.

Because most Manager and Director-level positions require at least a BBB (and some require a CBC), Federal public service employees will progress further in their careers more quickly by strengthening their abilities in a second language.

Being bilingual is both a challenge and a gift. With us, you can get your B & C levels faster, in a way that fits your schedule and learning style.

The Benefits of Language Training with LRDG

Choose LRDG to access programs focused on YOUR individual needs and challenges, all based on the Public Service Commission's A, B and C levels.

Build Confidence

We’ll help you tackle your second language evaluation test (B & C levels) with confidence. Thanks to our unique methodology and 1 on 1 (or small group) approach, you always get the attention you need to succeed. With our help you’ll be able to navigate formal work-related situations in your second language, and get your SLE levels quickly and efficiently.

Flexible Scheduling & Training Options

Our SLE training is compatible with your schedule AND budget, and our language teachers make language testing easy. Before long you’ll move beyond being able to write isolated words on only very familiar topics to being able to write explanations or converse on even the most complex topics.

Pass on Your First Try

We are experts in the market, helping our clients with any test of reading comprehension, SLE test of oral proficiency or written expression. Over 25,000 happy clients are a testament to our successful program, helping our learners achieve their B & C oral levels on their first try.

Expert Advice & Training

Tutoring experts will guide any Federal Government employee through the learning process so that they can tackle any test of written comprehension or test of oral proficiency with ease. With LRDG, you will not only practice, but master your speaking and writing skills.

Create Personalized Learning Plans

Learn YOUR way with a personalized course plan. Whether you’ll need to perform writing tasks dealing with work-related topics or simply converse in a coherent manner with colleagues, we can tailor a plan that works for you.

Get Your Levels Wherever You Are,
Whenever You Want.

Access our methodology for as low as $65/week.

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Our Training Courses

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ESL Training

  • Available full-time & part-time
  • Open to beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL students.
  • Gain 24/7 access to online materials.
  • Get FREE SLE Simulation tests.
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FSL Training

  • Available full-time & part-time
  • Open to beginner, intermediate, and advanced FSL students.
  • Improve your chances of job promotion by enrolling in FSL training.
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Writing maintenance program:

  • Maintain and improve your B and C writing levels to reduce the time you’ll need to reinvest in future training
  • 1 hour of tutoring per week

Linguistic maintenance program:

Don’t lose your levels! Maintain and even improve your fluency. This will save you from having to reinvest as much time, energy, and money in future training.

SLE Preparation Program

  • An average of 20 hours of one-on-one tutoring per SLE test (written expression, oral interaction, and written comprehension)
  • 24/7 access to interactive online learning materials to help you practice your written and oral

LRDG Training: Easy to Access

Find out if any of LRDG’s language training programs are already offered by your department. Click here to find out if yours is one of the 25+ departments we work with.

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The Plan

1.

Get Your Personalized Plan

Schedule a call with us to evaluate your FSL or ESL level

2.

Get Access

Receive personalized course plan and get access to online learning materials and tutoring

3.

Achieve Your Goals

Master your second language and get your levels

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What Makes Our Programs so Unique?

LRDG: The Leading Language Provider With the Resources and Staff to Help You Succeed

Teaching vs tutoring

Our system is different; it’s not simply a traditional language class held over Zoom. Instead, we focus on providing second language instruction for both individuals and small groups that combines one-on-one attention with the online learning resources you need. For every hour of coaching with your tutor, you get 3 extra hours of guided learning in your portal. This gives you the flexibility of learning whenever and wherever you want.

The three pillars of our methodology

Weekly practice and self-study / Experienced tutors / Your learning portal.

On top of that, you get a team of 4 continuously guiding you and supporting you towards language learning success: a product specialist, a personal tutor, a pedagogical advisor and an account manager/ client success agent.

Learning Language: A Personal Experience

At LRDG, we believe that learning a language should be a personal, interactive and evolving experience. All you need to do is take the first step. Choose a language course that will help you achieve your goals, and before you know it you’ll share in the success along with thousands of other Public Service employees that have joined us since 2002.

Our 90% PSC SLE test success rate
is a testament to the quality of our program.

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FAQs

SLE stands for “Second Language Evaluation,” which is a suite of tests developed by the Public Service Commission of Canada to measure fluency and proficiency in one’s second language. SLE tests consist of reading comprehension, written expression, and oral proficiency, in that order, and grades within these tests (A,B,C) are used to define a public service employee’s bilingualism profile.

The difficulty of the SLE test will vary depending on a candidate’s proficiency in the second language. With proper preparation, practice, and confidence, you can succeed in the test. You can prepare by learning from experienced tutors, incorporating the second language into your everyday life, and practising with online resources or self-assessment tools. Remaining focused and present in the moment, thinking positively, and remaining calm throughout the exam will also help you optimise your performance.

For the test of written expression, learners have 45 minutes to answer 30 multiple-choice questions, which include fill-in-the-blank problems and error identification. . The test of reading comprehension provides candidates with 45 minutes to answer 25 questions.. The oral language assessment is administered by a live evaluator and usually takes 20-40 minutes. There is no specific number of questions.

What Our Graduates Say

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“

My colleague in Human Resources had been using LRDG to learn English and said that it was excellent. She also helped me to understand that it was easy to set up contracts with LRDG because they were on standing offer already!

- Mark

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I had a tutor tell me, “don’t make it overly complicated, a C is easier to get than you think!”. Just by adopting that attitude and working on how we can improve, squeezing the lemon on questions to showcase our ability, and giving more tangible communication strategies - that is key

- Rebecca

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I am not a person who likes languages - I even struggle with my native English. The tutors at LRDG challenged me and made me think, which assisted in my learning. They all encouraged me to work on immersing myself in the language and culture.

- Conrad

What You Get:

  • 24/7 access to your portal
  • Tutoring sessions designed for what YOU need to succeed
  • A community of learners, tutors and resources support you in your progress
  • Pedagogical support throughout your whole process
  • Quality control for user satisfaction
  • Continuous updates to all of our course material
  • Progress tracking of each student, with a personalized and comprehensive report after each session with your tutor.
  • The Price To pass a reading comprehension test, a test of written expression, or an oral exam, we’ve got you covered.

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Language Learning Success for as low as $65/week!

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Much More Than Just an Online Classroom

Online language training is very different from traditional classroom training. Our online training resources provide both individuals and small, targeted groups with a more active, hands-on approach. We focus our training to the needs of each learner.

Since 2002, we have been innovators in the language industry. We pioneered an online language training resource geared specifically towards your needs. As the government’s leading language provider, we’ve built a curriculum to help YOU and YOUR TEAM in all aspects of reading, writing and oral proficiency.

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