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6 Ways to Make the Most of Winter 2022 in Montreal

Winter 2022 isn't turning out how any of us planned, but that doesn’t mean we’ve abandoned all hope of a little winter fun. While indoor gatherings and dining and a host of other activities have been put on hold, gathering outdoors is still permissible for groups of up to 20—which is great news when you […]

Business English: 25 Useful Idioms

Feeling confident enough in your English to comfortably use it in a workplace setting already presents enough of a challenge for non-native speakers, and that’s without taking the plethora of idioms, phrases and terms that are specific to business English into account. Business English is full of idioms that are second nature to native speakers, […]

How to Learn English Online—Yes, Completely Online

Here at E-QIP, we’re big proponents of learning a language through speaking, rather than studying—in fact, our entire approach to teaching relies on this belief. Despite this, we’re also confident that it’s entirely possible to learn English online… if you do it the right way, of course. Over the last decade, apps that promise to […]

10 Things to do in Montreal this Summer

In-person socializing is back, and with it all of the quintessential Montreal summertime experiences that were either laden with restrictions or cancelled entirely last year. Montrealers made the most of summer 2020 with park picnics, terrasse dining and garden saunters, but we’re pretty confident in saying that summer 2021 is shaping up to be approximately […]

Introducing Talk 3: Our One-of-a-Kind Virtual Language Practice Events

When all of our in-person classes, activities and events were scrapped last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we knew our weekly language practice meetups—Tea Time—would be among the greatest losses. After all, we already had several years of experience in online teaching, and managed the transition to web-based group classes rather seamlessly […]

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What is Kaizen Connect™, anyway?

Written by E-QIP123 on January 25, 2021 under Language Learning

Understanding our learning framework, Kaizen Connect, and why we’re certain it will get you speaking faster than any traditional classes ever could. If you’ve ever taken a class at E-QIP before, you’re already well familiar with Kaizen Connect™ (whether you’re aware of it or not). It’s simply the name we’ve given to the learning framework […]

5 Ways to Learn French for Free (or Super Cheap) in Montreal

Written by E-QIP123 on January 18, 2021 under Canadian Culture

The only thing better than being able to learn French in the second largest French-speaking city in the world is being able to learn French for free in the second largest French-speaking city in the world. Thanks to its relatively low cost of living, multiculturalism, plethora of festivals and great quality of life (among many […]

21 Signs You've Experienced Life In Montreal

Written by E-QIP123 on January 13, 2021 under Discover Canada

From festivals to Franglais and parties to poutine, this is what life in Montreal is all about. For the past year, life in Montreal—as with most places around the world—has been quite different from most Montrealers are accustomed to. The festivals have gone virtual, the tourists have (mostly) stayed away, and the vibrant food scene […]

10 Time-Saving Apps to Help You Achieve Your Language Learning Goals

Written by E-QIP123 on January 10, 2021 under Language Learning

If you (like us) have been glued to your phone since the beginning of the pandemic, you've likely spent some of that time on language learning apps like Duolingo and Memrise. We’ve written before about the benefits (and limitations) of applications that have been designed to help you learn a language, and while they are […]

4 Easy Ways To Keep Your (Language-Related) New Year's Resolutions

Written by E-QIP123 on December 26, 2020 under Language Learning

New year, new you—or so your optimistic New Year's resolutions would have you believe. The start of the new year may seem like a great time to set goals and make fresh promises to yourself—especially after a year like this one, with all of its uncertainty, setbacks and frustrations. With an estimated 80% of people […]

6 Effective Ways To Boost Your Mental Health During A Winter Lockdown

Written by E-QIP123 on November 3, 2020 under Canadian Culture

Taking care of your mental health is always important, but has perhaps never been more so than now, when our world looks so different than it did last year at this time. These (Montreal-centric) tips are designed to help you maintain your mental health during Lockdown 2.0, and are all based on the suggestions of experts, […]

Using Social Media As a Language Learning Tool

Written by E-QIP123 on August 6, 2020 under Language Learning

Ask most teachers for their thoughts on social media, and they’ll probably tell you it’s the enemy of learning, a force of distraction to be kept out of the classroom at all costs. Facebook, Instagram and the like are places where memes, emojis and bad spelling reign supreme, where 'you’re' and 'your' are used interchangeably, […]

Why Speaking, Not Studying, is the Best Path to Fluency in Your Target Language

Written by E-QIP123 on July 30, 2020 under Language Learning

At E-QIP, we often like to tell students that they'll be speaking, not "studying", as students at our school. By that, we don’t just mean that human interaction trumps studying, but specifically that we want you, our students, to be doing most of the speaking. Our teachers are trained to act as mere guides, and […]

5 Reasons to be Excited About Online Language Classes

Written by E-QIP123 on July 23, 2020 under Language Learning

Online language classes may not have been on your radar a year ago, but as people around the world slowly begin to return to pre-COVID activities and embrace a post-lockdown “new normal”, it’s becoming abundantly clear that many fields will forever be marked by the changes the pandemic has brought about. For the education industry, […]

Explore Montreal by Bike with These 5 Scenic Cycling Routes

Written by E-QIP123 on July 16, 2020 under Discover Canada

Summer is in full swing in Montreal, but with COVID-19 keeping us away from large gatherings, it's quite different from the festival-filled summers that we're used to. Still, even a full-fledged pandemic can't dampen the beauty that is Montreal in summer, and we're lucky to have a number of fun (and safe) outdoor activities right […]

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