Additional resources are available on campus to help you improve your language skills.
Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC)
The Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC) is home to a specialized collection of documents and educational tools for independent learning of English and French, as well as the study of bilingualism. The JCRC also organizes various activities open to the uOttawa community.
Support for oral communication
Our workshops and conversation partners in English and French help you start or continue your language journey in a relaxed and stimulating environment. Come put your skills to the test with the help of our student facilitators!
You have two options available: workshops, where you talk with peers (up to five people), or one-on-one conversations with partners, which allow you to learn French or English at your own pace in a more personalized way. Meet your conversations partners!
Study areas
Take advantage of our open, friendly space and the resources available on site:
- Computers equipped with software for writing support (e.g., Antidote)
- Study rooms to work in teams and have the best chances of success on homework and exams
- A space reserved for professors and students in second-language teaching, linguistics and bilingualism studies
- Book a study space
Discover resources available to you
Educational resources catalogue
Check out our online catalogue to discover our specialized collection of educational, informative and fun resources, such as course manuals, academic journals, magazines and a large selection of board games.
ILOBify
ILOBify enables you, as FSL and ESL learners at the University of Ottawa, to identify relevant resources, services and information to help you express yourself with confidence and ease in English and French.
Linguistic risk-taking
The Linguistic Risk-taking Passport encourages you to take different linguistic risks that will boost your confidence in your second or additional language. It will help you to incorporate these risks into your daily life and make the most of your bilingual campus and the multilingual uoGlobal program, a real language learning resource.
The Mauril app, a fun way to learn French and English
Mauril is a language learning application designed to help users learn English and French with the help of a wide variety of content provided by CBC and Radio Canada. The app features an array of interactive quizzes and activities to test knowledge, further language skills, and enrich vocabulary.
Discover the OLBI’s programs and courses
Enrol in a second-language course
The OLBI offers second-language courses for all levels, from beginner to advanced. ESL and FLS courses are designed to help learners improve their language abilities.
Discover OLBI programs
Discover the large variety of undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI).
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Contact us
Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC)
Hamelin Hall (MHN)
70 Laurier Avenue East, Room 02
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613-562-5800, #3386 (Teaching) & #3387 (Learning)
Hours of operation
Winter 2025
Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NB: The Centre will be closed for the Study Week from February 16-22 and over the Easter holiday break from April 18-21 2025.
For any urgent matters, please send an email to [email protected].