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6 Ways to Deal With Culture Shock in a New Country

Written by E-QIP123 on August 18, 2022

At E-QIP, we’re proud to welcome students to our Montreal campus from around the world. In just a single group class, it wouldn’t be uncommon to find individuals from Japan, Mexico, France, Syria and South Korea—just a few of the countries our students have called home. Our international and immigrant students’ reasons for coming to […]

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¡Provecho! Our Five Favourite Mexican Restaurants in Montreal

If there’s one thing that our international students claim to miss the most from home—above family and friends, pets, the comforts of home—it’s the food. Yes, of course, they miss their loved ones, but while Mom and Dad or a long-distance partner are usually a mere FaceTime call away, there’s no such easy fix for […]

Why We Think Students Benefit from Multiple Instructors—And How We Make it Work

From the beginning of E-QIP’s history, through rapid growth, changing faces and new spaces, a couple of things have remained constant: our one-of-a-kind teaching methods and the high calibre of our instructors. We think our teachers are so great that we’re committed to making sure our students get to experience working with as many of […]

How Singing (No Matter How Badly) Can Help You Learn a Language

There’s a common classroom phenomenon familiar to most ESL teachers of preteens: arriving at class early one day, you catch your students—even the most timid or confidence-lacking among them—belting out English pop songs with ease, their pronunciation so flawless that you wonder if you’ve stepped into a classroom full of native speakers by mistake. The […]

How to Survive Your First Winter in Montreal

So, you’re spending winter in Montreal. If you’re a first timer, you’ve probably already received plenty of ominous warnings; the reminder that Winter is Coming is enough to make anyone quake in their (heavy, thickly lined) boots. Winter in Montreal can be cold, damp and unforgiving, and unless you’re a ski buff (or a masochist), it’s […]

Take Advantage of these Six Montreal Museums' Free Days This Sunday

Feeling uninspired as we say goodbye to colourful leaves and Halloween fun and enter November? Desperate to spend your weekend doing something a little more stimulating than another Netflix marathon in bed? You’re in luck: you can check out six popular Montreal museums for free this Sunday—or on the first Sunday of any month. The free days […]

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Top 5 Cool Coffee Shops in NDG!

Written by E-QIP123 on April 27, 2017 under Discover Canada

Looking for a good cup of coffee? Check out Melissa's top 5 favourite coffee shops in NDG.

Top 5 Spring Activities in Montreal

Written by E-QIP123 on April 13, 2017 under Discover Canada

E-QIP staff and teachers recommend their top 5 spring activities!

Breakfast Around the World

Written by E-QIP123 on January 20, 2017 under Canadian Culture

Curious to know what people around the world eat for breakfast? Read on to learn more.

E-QIP: More Than A School, It’s A Family!

Written by E-QIP123 on January 12, 2017 under E-QIP Community

Sally Watson reflects on her time as a French language student and an English conversation volunteer at Culture & Language Connections (E-QIP). In this blog she explains how E-QIP was her key to meeting interesting diverse people and making great friendships in Montreal.

A Look Back at 2016

Written by E-QIP123 on December 22, 2016 under E-QIP Community

Wow. What a great year we've had at E-QIP Montreal! Take a look at our photo gallery highlighting the best moments of this past year.

Holiday Traditions from Our Family to Yours

Written by E-QIP123 on December 8, 2016 under Canadian Culture, E-QIP Community

E-QIP Korean students of English were very curious to learn about North American holiday traditions. They interviewed several employees along Monkland Avenue to find out what Canadians do during the holidays.

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