Our Courses
Regular
The objective of the regular program is to get the students from absolute zero and take them to a proficiency level in English, that prepares them to pass an international proficiency test, such as the TOEFL or IELTS...
Regular CourseAcademic
The objective of this specialization program is to prepare the students to participate in educational programs at institutions of higher learning in Canada or in the USA...
Academic EnglishProfessional
The objective of this specialization program is to help the students to get familiar with the technical language and jargons used in their field of expertise, their work, or simply in their field of interest. ...
Professional EnglishMaintenance
Some people need to continue in touch with the English language after graduation, because they do not have many options to practice out of school. In order to meet the needs of some of our graduates...
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Investment
The largest centre of Canadian culture and English language immersion in Brazil has great value.
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Exclusive Method
We have developed a unique teaching method, taking our students on a magical adventure from basics to proficiency in less than two years, or from absolute zero to proficiency in two and a half years.
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New Groups
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The School
The Canadian English Centre is the most complete centre for Canadian culture in Brazil, and has been working on the promotion of Canadian values, such as history, geography, education, economy, customs, etc. since 1995.
That is all part of Prof. Ray von Schmalz’s exclusive material, which has been developed since 1988 and has been continuously updated to make sure you get the best education.
Today, the Canadian English Centre has a team of expert teachers, instructors and teaching assistants, attending hundreds of students every semester at its 750-square-metre custom-designed school building in Curitiba, Brazil, as well through its exclusive online programs that reaches students all over the globe, even in Canada and in the USA.
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Centre or Center?
Although Canadian English sounds very much like American English, and Canadians use basically the same vocabulary Americans do, Canada's English is officially British.
All teachers are personally trained by Prof. Ray von Schmalz!
Here you’ll find a team of expert teachers, who are individually trained by the author of the method, Prof. Ray von Schmalz.
Get to Know Canada
Being the second largest country in the world with almost 10 million square kilometres of awesome lakes, rolling prairies and majestic ice-capped mountains, with a population of just about 30 million people, Canada is certainly...
Get to Know CanadaReach Communication Level in 5 Months
At the Canadian English Centre, communication in English begins at the end of the first semester, when students can no longer use Portuguese within the school, as well as in our cafeteria, which serves only in English.
Check How It's PossibleRay von Schmalz
Founder of the Canadian English Centre and writer of its entire method, Ray von Schmalz is an expert in foreign language education, having given lectures at Brazilian and Canadian universities.
Meet Ray And His StoryWhat is happening at the CEC?
New Video Guides for Lab Classes
Our classes are absolutely conversational, consisting of short presentations followed by guide conversations focusing on the topics presented. However...
Full post...Genuine Canadian Maple Syrup
Free samples of genuine Canadian maple syrup at the Canadian English Centre - the oldest and largest centre for Canadian culture in Brazil, founded in...
Full post...Get your INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH CERTIFICATE now! Check out our TOEFL test schedule for this semester!
Friday, August 25. 4:00 P.M.
Saturday, September 2, 3:00 P.M.
Friday, September 29. 4:00 P.M.
Friday, October 20. 4:00 P.M.
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Did you know? Some English Tips
Tip on Adjectives!
Friday, August 25. 4:00 P.M.
Saturday, September 2, 3:00 P.M.
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Haywire
Friday, August 25. 4:00 P.M.
Saturday, September 2, 3:00 P.M.
Friday, September 29. 4:00 P.M.
Friday, October 20. 4:00 P.M.
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I was / if I were
Friday, August 25. 4:00 P.M.
Saturday, September 2, 3:00 P.M.
Friday, September 29. 4:00 P.M.
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Parkade - A Canadian Word
Friday, August 25. 4:00 P.M.
Saturday, September 2, 3:00 P.M.
Friday, September 29. 4:00 P.M.
Friday, October 20. 4:00 P.M.
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This is Canada!
Canada used to be a good country...
Friday, August 25. 4:00 P.M.
Saturday, September 2, 3:00 P.M.
Friday, September 29. 4:00 P.M.
Friday, October 20. 4:00 P.M.
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Saint Patrick's Day - March 17
Friday, August 25. 4:00 P.M.
Saturday, September 2, 3:00 P.M.
Friday, September 29. 4:00 P.M.
Friday, October 20. 4:00 P.M.
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The Canada-USA Border
Friday, August 25. 4:00 P.M.
Saturday, September 2, 3:00 P.M.
Friday, September 29. 4:00 P.M.
Friday, October 20. 4:00 P.M.
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