Back in Vietnam, Hua had just finished High School and had found herself with a question that we have all faced: Now that school is over, what am I going to do? At the time, she was working and was eager to know more about the world, and also to find herself. That’s when Canada came into the equation.
But let’s take a step back. During High School, English was one of Hua’s favourite subjects; she knew that, by learning the language, she would have the possibility to know more people, even from other countries. And, although she studied very hard for all her tests, she knew that it was not enough to master English.
Hua has family in Edmonton, so her aunt started to look for a school where she could learn English. One of her aunt’s friends recommended CCI-LEX; this was a great option since she could start the registration process from Vietnam with the support of our administrative team.
“When I came here, I could not even order something. So, I started from the beginning”. Hua started her classes at CCI-LEX in 2024, and although her initial test showed her level was higher than Beginner, she talked to her teacher, and both decided that the best plan for her was to start from Beginner level.
See, at CCI-LEX we are committed to supporting our students, and that sometimes means working on the basics to build a strong foundation for better results in the long run. “When I started at Beginner, I felt more at ease”; from grammar to speaking, Hua developed a solid basis to keep moving ahead to the next level.
Now, Hua is an Advanced level student who loves to speak in English, something she felt challenging at first. This confidence has also translated into great friends she has gained during her classes, friends who meet with her outside the classroom to have fun, who text her even when they move back to their countries, friends who make the whole CCI-LEX experience something special.
She also enjoys asking questions to her teacher about real-life use of the language, which means that she asks about trends and videos she finds online (classic Gen Z!). “What I studied at the school I want to use outside”, Hua says, so instead of only using her books to memorize from, Hua looks for her teachers to find new vocabulary she can use in her real life, or in a future career.
Now, Hua is focused on improving her English to take a test that could take her to college, here in Edmonton. She might try for Child Care, or Elderly Care; she is not sure just now, but it’s always hard to answer: Now that school is over, what am I going to do?