偶想来alberta了，希望各位大人给小弟一点意见

哭天

小弟我现在在Vancouver,已经呆了4个月了，出国前就很喜欢alberta,现在这边的语言课程基本上快结束了，有很多问题，希望各位在alberta呆了很久的朋友能给我提供点意见
9 z3 [) W# ~' f% N. ^5 I我在考虑什么时候来阿省比较好，是明年1月（很多人说，这个时候那边很冷）还是明年4月。
  P& d7 e+ V+ W) m" l1 D还有，我大学毕业工作了一年出国的，但我不想读什么master没什么意义，我只想接触一下加拿大的生活，所以本科就足够了。但英语丢了很久现在还在苦读中，我想读UA不知道，它底下有没有一个什么预科课程，毕业了就可以进去的。另外，edmondon的房子不知道好不好租，过来之前我肯定还是要先租好的。。
+ k6 @5 {* s' J$ ^1 P所以说，真的很希望大家能给我点意见和建议，谢谢

pengjue

房子不难租,看位置定价钱而已,一月听说挺冷的,可以的话你四月来比较好的.UA的情况就等其他朋友解释了,我不是UA的~

逍遥小子

UA下面有语言学校的,上完就能进UA了

Li2

哭地。　哭兄，你好。　I am willing to answer your question.  I think your coming is not depend on the weather and month. Depending on the progress of your study.  At the University of Alberta, you have two choice to get admission. ONE is having TOEFL and it has to be 237 CBT.  another is such as you said, taking two ESL 140, 145 class and then if you finished and qualifed, you can get in.  Each course is around 1500$. The course in Fall and Winter is 4 month for one term. It is 2 months for one term in spring and summer. The fee is as same as Fall and winter term. To get in 140, you have to get TOEFL 197 or finish their ESL 135 course.  ESL 140 and 145 are not as easy as TOEFL because you can write many essays. Writing and Reading. It looks like the LPI test in BC, of course, it is easier than LPI for sure. Just think about it,man. If you come to Jan. and can take ESL 140 and then lukily passed, from May, contiune 145 in spring. Luckily passed again. Congratulations. Waiting begin school in September. or if you failed, just take again in summer. Think about it and arrange your plan. Man.

1 H! S  I5 J" {! M. i  e$ [6 Y( GAbout rent, around 600$ for one bedroom and share with someboday you just pay about 300$. Absolutely cheaper than BC. It is not big problem.
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4 [; r$ Z3 {4 r' T1 G" jMore questions and we are willing to answer to you. 哭弟弟。

哭天

斑竹，真的万分感谢您给我提供这么多信息，如果真是这样的话，我想我是要考虑了。。。。
3 q* V  Y$ @, k' x我还想问问就是那个班在哪里？什么时候有？在那报名。。。。呵呵，真的什么都不知道，怕自己一时冲动。。
如果可以的话可否加我的msn:  alex_mayao@hotmail.com
万分感谢

Li2

哭兄，你好。

哭弟弟来也。
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You can go to this website www.ualberta.ca and search ESL 140 and 145. I think you can get all information you need. There is a place call Faculty of Extension. I just worked there for computing stuff and knowing students can learn ESL in there. It is the place for registion. It offers session's date as close as U of A new session beginning.

; m# H; f" W  l0 Z- d4 D+ D1 b9 gGood luck.

哭天

呵呵，哭弟？：）我想我准备这个月哪个周末就去edmondon问一下，能不能告知怎么在edomondon。。。。我也不知道说什么了。。。。呵呵，谢谢谢谢，以后还有什么事情的话，请多多照顾：）

Li2

没问题。　

Li2

http://www.extension.ualberta.ca/faculty/location.aspx#map
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2 R; K$ _, t2 `; y. O" wAbout Extension
Faculty Location
9 _/ ~' P/ h% e1 m9 O$ B. Q: [8 ? 8303 - 112 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta
" e8 N  h* _: W# g4 o. vThe Faculty's home is the University Extension Centre, located at the southeastern edge of the University of Alberta campus.
(see map)

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Building hours
Parking
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Overview of the Extension Centre
9 d: A: l4 f* v2 v$ z. ]6 HBuilding hours
July 1 to August 31
9 ]7 M; I4 _* {0 P+ lMonday to Friday
& N. ^% ~2 c* B8 @& E# }2 o7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (MST)
Saturday
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (MST)
Closed Sunday and holidays
September 1 to June 30
; J; B2 j, N$ B& k7 x. p$ b/ GMonday to Friday
- ?  e& F! [8 M! G& ^* q$ J! h' y7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (MST)
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Closed on holidays (except Easter Monday)
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) H" e9 h; l! e  w0 t! O: Y1 KUnderground parking at Extension Centre [174] off 83 Avenue (map, rates)
or north of the building in Surface Lot 84 (map, rates).

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University Extension Centre location: 8303 - 112 Street


Overview of the Extension Centre
The Centre features 16 classrooms with seating capacities of 18 to 62, as well as three fine arts studios, and state-of-the-art computer instruction lab. All classrooms are equipped for the use of audiovisuals, and the building has the capacity to transmit and deliver educational programs at a distance via telecommunications technologies. There are also several meeting rooms within the building, including one executive meeting room with a foyer and a galley kitchen.
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In addition, the University Extension Centre features:

registration and reception services
' d" Q' A7 `; M' Wequipment and room bookings
4 ?# ?' p, V" Q: Y6 ]full production services
courtesy telephones
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art gallery
delicatessen
heated underground parking