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Numbers and Letters Why enroll at ABCE?
Founded in 1995, ABCE is Canadian-owned and operated while accredited by the Federal Government
Building French and English language proficiency for more than 25 years
What brought you here?
A grey-bearded man posed on a bench outside the Ottawa Public Library on Laurier, the street behind ABCE. He
recited lines from the book he was reading. His sentences halted pedestrians in the morning traffic.
ABCE operates during pandemic times
There is a word in Japanese, nagaame that translates as long spell of rain. I discovered this word in a book by
Pico Iyer, Autumn Light.
About you, the learner
Learner engagement and learner-centered education at ABCE defines our methodology. In online learning,
multiple platforms and varied digital technologies are used to connect students with instructors across town or
across the world.
Core Values at ABCE
Due to COVID-19 a major transition at ABCE is the movement from in-person to online training. When restrictions are lifted, in-person, on-site and off-site training …
Redefining the language journey, online and in-person through our in-house teaching philosophy
Our progressive outlook on training at ABCE stems from an enduring teaching philosophy that redefines the language journey. In fact, the educational process never ceases. …
Education and bell hooks
How might we help educators, parents, and students adapt to remote learning while also using this moment to radically reimagine what we need our education …
The Local Level Ottawa Scenes
Arrival Icy rain pelted the tarmac as an Air Canada flight landed in Ottawa from Van City. Baggage in hand along with a boxed mountain …
Fictioning and Storytelling
Education cannot happen without acknowledging the learner’s story and in fact, the act of education also involves storytelling. In a previous blog post (Number 6) …
Critical Thinking and the Question Factory
Moreover, questions are indeed the fuel of debate and remain at the center of good education where we, as teachers or educators encourage our learners …