Language Training Services for Academic Staff

OLBI offers many courses in English and French as a second language, along with a series of services specifically geared to University of Ottawa professors.

Our Courses

We offer 10-week regular courses during the Fall and Winter sessions as well as intensive sessions from May to August. Register for courses…

Our Services

  • Class Document Correction

Editing and correction of presentations, exams, course notes, etc.

  • Tutorials

Benefits from the assistance of an OLBI language professor when planning class activities or while preparing for the Employee Language Assessment.

All requests for tutorials must be presented to the Coordinator. After the needs assessment, an application form for bilingual funding will be sent to the requesting professor who must forward it to his or her dean for approval.

  • Competency Evaluation Services

OLBI's Language Testing Services administers language tests to evaluate your profiency in your second language.

  • Special Groups

Group training sessions can be customized to your specific needs (i.e. maintenance, research presentations, etc.).

For further information, please contact us.