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An exciting program which combines General English language tuition with a variety of activities and excursions in and around Vancouver
Key features
This course, which is offered at St Giles Vancouver, is a 2 week program. It consists of 20 General English lessons in the mornings, and activities and tours in the afternoons where you can practice and improve your English in a social environment!
Price includes:
Tuition - 20 lessons per week in the morning
Activities and excursions accompanied by your teacher
Entrance fees
The Language Course
Our General English course will develop your language skills and focuses on speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as pronunciation and grammar.
A typical General English course includes:
Developing and improving your spoken English to make you a clearer
and more confident speaker
Developing your listening and comprehension skills
Learning and reviewing the basic grammatical structures of the English
language
Everyday English - language that you can use in real-life situations,
both spoken and written
Reading practice and comprehension testing
Sample program of tours and events (weeks 1 and 2)
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Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Monday |
Vancouver City Tour |
Explore the forest on the Capilano Suspension Bridge |
Tuesday |
Visit to the world-famous Stanley Park and Vancouver Aquarium |
An afternoon at Science World - Vancouver's famous science museum |
Wednesday |
Trip to Granville Island - experience this unique inner-city island and discover a rich and fascinating mix of street performers, artists and food stalls |
Bowling and Billiards |
Thursday |
A ride on the Grouse Mountain Gondola with spectacular views of the city, the ocean and the mountains |
Burnaby Village Museum - experience life as it was in the 1920s in Burnaby |
Friday |
Visits to the University of British Colombia and the Museum of Anthropology |
Harbour Centre lookout - for incredible views across Vancouver and watch a show at the Imax Theatre |
Activity schedule is subject to change
Course start dates
Start dates in 2006 are:
16 October
18 December (Canadian Christmas Experience - homestay accommodation
recommended)
Start dates in 2007 are:
22 January
19 March
22 April
18 June
9 July
12 August
15 October
17 December (Canadian Christmas Experience - homestay accommodation recommended)
Fees
Fees: $725 CAD (2 weeks: includes 20 lessons per week + afternoon activities.)
Prices are inclusive of entrance charges and guides. Students may choose to book any of our standard accommodation options - please see Course Dates and Fees 2007 for details.
To find out more, or to enrol for the Canadian Experience, please contact hq@stgiles.co.uk
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