courses - CES Toronto

On our Combination Course, you will follow the Standard Course in the mornings and have two afternoons of private individual lessons. These are designed to meet your individual requirements and give you the perfect opportunity to work on specific language areas of your choice with your own teacher. In advance of your course or during your first individual lesson, you will complete a Needs Analysis form with your teacher, in which you can identify particular areas to work on. This helps your teacher to plan your programme according to your learning needs, and ensures you get the maximum benefit from your lessons. There are 25 lessons per week; each class is 50 minutes long.

This is the most popular English language course at CES Toronto. The Standard General English Language Course takes place every morning from Monday to Friday. English lessons concentrate on building your knowledge of the English language, focusing primarily on helping you increase your vocabulary and improve your grammar so that you attain the levels of accuracy you require. Lessons also work on improving your overall communicative proficiency and fluency, focusing on the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. In addition to this, you will work on specific pronunciation difficulties and expand the range of language you use in real-life situations.

On the Intensive English Language Course, you will follow the same program as the Standard General English Language Course in the mornings. You will also have afternoon classes and the chance to improve your English language skills even further. These lessons help to build your knowledge of the language, focusing primarily on helping you increase your vocabulary and improve your grammar so that you reach the levels of accuracy you need. In the afternoons, you will be able to further practice the language you have learned in the morning, with a strong focus on listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills through discussions, role plays, video work, and listening exercises.

This English language course prepares students with the skills and strategies they need to make the transition to college and university courses in the English language and other secondary school disciplines. Students are encouraged to develop independence in a range of academic tasks. They will participate in seminars, lead classroom workshops; read and interpret a range of academic texts; take effective notes during lectures and class discussions; write essays, narratives, and reports; and apply a range of learning strategies and research skills effectively.

A Business English Course will help you understand the world of business and get the language skills needed in a globalized market. You will explore different aspects of business communication and understand key areas of modern business practices.

The exam preparation courses are designed to help you achieve the result needed in your chosen language exam. These official language exams are used as a proof of language proficiency for immigration purposes, university admissions, or for employment. In this course you will learn and develop test-taking strategies and skills.

The exam preparation courses are designed to help you achieve the result needed in your chosen language exam. These official language exams are used as a proof of language proficiency for immigration purposes, university admissions, or for employment. In this course you will learn and develop test-taking strategies and skills.

This course prepares students with the skills and strategies they need to make the transition to college and university courses in English and other secondary school disciplines. Students are encouraged to develop independence in a range of academic tasks. They will participate in seminars, lead classroom workshops; read and interpret a range of academic texts; take effective notes during lectures and class discussions; write essays, narratives, and reports; and apply a range of learning strategies and research skills effectively. Students will develop their ability to respond critically to print and media texts, such as news reports. Students will learn about academic culture, time management, academic integrity and collaborative learning as part of a successful post-secondary experience.

The CES Toronto General English 30 years+ course gives students the same great English communication and grammar training, but with methodology and topics specifically adapted to suit the needs and interests of students 30 years and older. The core curriculum combines targeted lessons to explain grammar and practice it in a communicative manner through dialogues and conversations relevant to the age group.

The Combination Course takes place all year round, from Monday to Friday (09.30-13.00 in the UK and 09.00-13.00 in Ireland).Morning lessons follow the same programme as the Standard Course.All morning courses are based on our CES Curriculum Framework Document which has common CEF learning objectives for each level. In addition each course is supported by published an EFL course book and its syllabus. Teachers complement this syllabus. Course books are sold at the schools at shop prices and students must buy one on their first day. Second hand books may also be available.Levels available: Elementary (A1), Pre-intermediate (A2),  Intermediate (B1), Upper Intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1). There are two afternoons a week of one-to-one lessons, designed to meet the individual requirements of each student.Prior to the first one-to-one session, students complete a Needs Analysis which helps the teacher to plan the one-to-one lessons according to the student’s specific needs. Teachers then work closely with the student to ensure these needs are being met. All students receive a final report detailing their progress and outlining future areas for attention.The minimum age is 16 and there is a maximum of 14 students per class.A combination course is 26.6 lessons (20 hours) per week.15 hours General English in the mornings and 5 hours one-to-one lessons in the afternoons in the UK and in Ireland 20 hours in the morning and 5 hours one to one lessons.1 lesson in the UK = 45 minutes1 lesson in Ireland = 55 minutes