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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)
|
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 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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