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CAPLS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Languages Canada
1, record 1, English, Languages%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To promote quality, accredited English and French language training in Canada, both nationally and internationally. 1, record 1, English, - Languages%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On September 28, 2007, the memberships of the Canadian Association of Private Language Schools(CAPLS) and the Canada Language Council(CLC) – jointly representing over 180 ESL and FSL programs at universities, colleges and private language institutions across the country-made a landmark decision by voting to join together and form one unified national association and accrediting body for language training programs in Canada. The ratification by the respective memberships was one of the final steps in the formation of the new association, which will be known as "Languages Canada/Langues Canada. " 1, record 1, English, - Languages%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Enseignement des langues
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Langues Canada
1, record 1, French, Langues%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission : promouvoir, au Canada et à l’étranger, le secteur canadien de la formation linguistique en anglais et en français, axé sur l’accréditation et la qualité. 1, record 1, French, - Langues%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 28 septembre 2007, les membres de l'Association canadienne des écoles de langues privées (ACELP) et ceux du Conseil des langues du Canada (CLC), représentant plus de 180 programmes d'anglais langue seconde (ALS) et de français langue seconde (FLS) offerts par des universités, collèges et écoles de langues partout au pays, ont rendu une décision clé en votant en faveur de la fusion des deux organismes en une seule association nationale dont le mandat consiste à accréditer les programmes de formation linguistique au Canada. L'étape de la ratification de l'accord par les membres était l'un des derniers chaînons du processus de formation de la nouvelle association, qui portera le nom de Languages Canada/Langues Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Langues%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Language Teaching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Private Language Schools
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Private%20Language%20Schools
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAPLS 2, record 2, English, CAPLS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The new Languages Canada Association was successfully launched in Ottawa on March 5, 2008. 150 representatives from the former CAPLS and CLC organizations joined together at the inaugural three-day event. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Private%20Language%20Schools
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Enseignement des langues
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des écoles de langues privées
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9coles%20de%20langues%20priv%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACELP 2, record 2, French, ACELP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une nouvelle association appelée Langues Canada a été constituée le 5 mars 2008 à Ottawa. Son congrès inaugural, d’une durée de trois jours, réunissait 150 représentants de l’ancienne Association canadienne des écoles de langues privées (ACELP) et de l’ancien Conseil des langues du Canada (CLC). 3, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9coles%20de%20langues%20priv%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Language Council
1, record 3, English, Canada%20Language%20Council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLC 2, record 3, English, CLC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The new Languages Canada Association was successfully launched in Ottawa on March 5, 2008. 150 representatives from the former CAPLS and CLC organizations joined together at the inaugural three-day event. 2, record 3, English, - Canada%20Language%20Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des langues du Canada
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20des%20langues%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CLC 2, record 3, French, CLC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une nouvelle association appelée Langues Canada a été constituée le 5 mars 2008 à Ottawa. Son congrès inaugural, d’une durée de trois jours, réunissait 150 représentants de l’ancienne Association canadienne des écoles de langues privées (ACELP) et de l’ancien Conseil des langues du Canada (CLC). 2, record 3, French, - Conseil%20des%20langues%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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