OLP vs Speech Studio

Learn, improve, or enrich your French or English skills & boost your confidence through government-funded programs, which include classes, activities, and cultural experiences in Canada. Which of the Official Languages Programs (OLP-PLO) is right for you? EXPLORE: A program for students who are looking to learn or improve their French or their English through cultural, social, and travel experiences. Sessions are available in either spring or summer. Tuition fees, instructional materials, meals and lodging, workshops and cultural activities are covered by the program. DESTINATION CLIC: A summer program tailored to help francophone students outside Quebec nurture their sense of belonging and identity with the francophone community, as well as enhance their French-speaking skills. Tuition fees, instructional materials, meals and lodging, workshops and cultural activities are covered by the program. ODYSSEY: This nine-month program offers paid work placements in schools as language assistants, allowing participants the opportunity to gain work experience and practice their English or French speaking skills. Salary, travel allowances, and training sessions are provided by the program. By participating in the Official Languages Programs, you will have the opportunity to: • Travel and experience life in a different part of Canada • Receive funding for language learning or a salary for a work placement • Practice your French- or English-language skills • Immerse yourself in a vibrant culture and community • Meet new people and make new friends from all over Canada • Develop new personal or professional skills • Boost your self-confidence And you’ll experience all of this while strengthening your first or second official language, or helping Canadian youth practice theirs. For some, the OLP-PLO experience is life-changing! Official Languages Programs are funded and endorsed by the Government of Canada, administered by provinces and territories, and coordinated at the pan-Canadian level by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).

Speech Studio is a pronunciation practice app for people who speak English as an additional language and want to be understood more easily. You read sentences aloud, and the app scores every sound you say, so you see which sounds come out clearly and which need work, instead of one score for the whole sentence. The modules were written by a Registered Speech-Language Pathologist, each built around sounds that often give learners trouble, like the TH in “think”, the English R, or the short i in “sit”. Speech Studio is free, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases.