courses

Our five month English Academic Semester course aims to get you from your current level of English up to a very high level of fluency. As well as this general English course, you can choose an Intensive Academic Semester course, in which you will study specific sections of vocabulary and skills, such as Business Intensive and exam preparation.Immerse yourself in the English language and spend a semester studying, getting to know a new location and culture. The course is an effective way to increase your fluency, and you will be helped by our exclusive and specially produced study materials.

This Intensive English course adds an additional 7.5 hours of English to the core General English course. The additional 10 afternoon lessons each week will give students the opportunity to put into practice the new language learnt in the mornings. Students will develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. They will also work on extending their vocabulary. During these lessons the main focus will be to help students speak more fluently and interact more effectively in a variety of real life situations.

Studying a General English course will give you an understanding of the English language and take you all the way from beginner to fluency. This course focuses on communication skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Our General English courses are ideal if you use English for everyday purposes.  The intensive course will teach you English vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation together with the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.  In the afternoons you will take skill-based elective classes to help you improve your English at a faster pace.

The Intensive 25 French language course differs from the Standard 20 course in that it offers a more in-depth study of the French language thanks to five additional lessons per week dedicated to oral communication. With a core foundation built on general linguistic skills, extra attention is also given to verbal communication, helping you grasp the subtleties of the French language.

The Intensive French Language Course combines the linguistic learning of the Standard Course with additional French lessons set more specifically to develop all the oral skills (oral comprehension and expression). It is a good balance between all basics of French learning (writing, reading, listening, and speaking), grammar, vocabulary, phonetics, and the use of French to improve your oral expression and your knowledge of France. The hours of this course are from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 3 afternoons a week from 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Students will learn all the essentials of the English language through a task-based methodology with this General English language course. While the communicative approach is central, we also consider the individual learning style of our students to ensure they achieve the best possible learning outcomes. All four English language skills, reading, writing, listening and speaking, are given the appropriate class time through our tailored academic syllabus.

This English language course from VanWest Vancouver is based on an integrated skill curriculum, morning classes will teach you specific strategies to improve your English language. This English language course will build students’ understanding of the basic grammar, vocabulary, and functions of the English language.

The Intensive Spanish Course of 20 lessons provides rapid improvement using a communicative methodology while immersing you in the Spanish language. The objective of this course is for you to be able to communicate and take your Spanish into real-world situations. With the Intensive 20, you will have 4 classes per day, from Monday to Friday. There is a short break for coffee or refreshments between classes.

In BWS Germanlingua we have special classes for students who need the German language to work as a doctor in Germany. During these lessons, we focus on the needs of the participants and communicate technical vocabulary and language skills for their work.