courses in Canada, in Vancouver

The afternoon General English language course is a less grammar intensive, diverse range of classes allowing specialisation in a variety of elective English subjects. Through the use of elective lessons, our afternoon course allows students to focus their language learning on specific skills they'd like to improve.

This course includes the General English classes, and also allows you to personalise your course by taking an additional 10 lessons per week across a wide selection of electives. You will benefit from excellent guidance, monitoring and feedback throughout this course. As your English and your confidence improve, you will broaden your horizons and gain a huge advantage in your chosen career or education. This programme is for students who study for 24 weeks or more.

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.

The semi-intensive course includes the full core class with Language Development and English Skills, with the addition of three electives per week. This will allow exploration of an extensive range of elective options as well as building on a solid foundation of the language. Our General English Semi-Intensive course covers the key language learning areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening, using one-to-one tutorials and regular progress tests to respond to the student’s individual learning needs. These electives are: confident communication, pronunciation, English for journalism, exam skills... among many others.

In the General English Power language course at ILAC Toronto, students will develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills as well as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and idioms. This course will help improve students' language at a faster speed since it comes with 8 extra lessons than an intensive course.

Whether it is to get a better job or enter university programs, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) courses at VanWest prepare ambitious students for success. The courses will train you in all aspects of the IELTS test, improving your scores and building language proficiency. IELTS training and weekly practice tests will boost your confidence while developing the structures, functions and vocabulary to help you get the band score you need. Regular assessment and activities encourage you to identify what you have learned and where you need to improve. Why study at VanWest College?Real ResultVanWest will provide free ESL weeks if students did not reach the score Real ExperienceAM class – Students will focus each section and learn techniques from our IELTS expert teacherPM class – Students take pretest for individual section EVERY DAY Real SupportYou will have counselling with our academic coordinator and find the best college or university based on your dream!FREE Official IELTS exam if register in 2020!Guaranteed IELTS score conditions 12 weeks course unstopped95% of attendance85% of scores overallQuick Info Level: Intermediate and Advanced Campuses: Vancouver Lessons: 30 per weekLesson: 50 minutesStart Dates: Every MondayLength: 2+ weeksAge: 13+ years old  Highlights ·     Learn how to study strategically·     Learn new test-taking strategies and how to apply them·     Practice using authentic materials·     Reduce test anxiety by weekly pre-test·     Expert instructors whose systematic teaching methodologies maximize learningThe IELTS training and weekly practice tests will boost your confidence to develop the structures, functions, and vocabulary to help you get the band score you need. There are going to be regular assessments and activities that will encourage you to identify what you have learned and the areas you need to improve. The highlights of the exam preparation:Practice using authentic materialsLearn how to study strategicallyReduce test-anxiety through weekly pre-testsLearn new test-taking strategies and how you should apply themExpert instructors whose systematic teaching methods will maximize learning VanWest College promises the best results when it comes to the IELTS exam preparation in Vancouver and Kelowna. Best IELTS Preparation Classes in Vancouver VanWest College offers the best practice material and exam preparation for the IELTS course and enables students to prepare for the exams through their extensive programs. Our IELTS preparation classes focus on both the Academic and General IELTS tests that are going to be taken.Our instructors will use a vast set of resources that assist students in achieving their desired results. The instructors will guide students through essential strategies for every part of the IELTS exam (reading, listening, writing, and speaking). The classes will be centred around improving language skills and intensive test preparation that builds familiarity with the format of the test.By providing intermediate and advanced full-time IELTS classes, we give students of different language abilities the appropriate class environment to maximize their study time. Our expert instructors specialize in giving specific feedback and identifying aspects of every skill that students need to improve. IELTS 6.0 – Intermediate FOCUS This course is suitable for students who aim for an IELTS overview band score of 6.PREREQUISITELevel 6 (Online Placement Test)Completion of 8 weeks in VanWest level 5, with scores of at least 85% overallIELTS 4.5 and aboveTOEFL iBT 45 and aboveCLB 5 and above CEFR high B1 and aboveTOEIC 700 and above Cambridge English Scale 150 and aboveIELTS 7.5 - Advanced FOCUS This course is suitable for students who aim for an IELTS overview band score of 7.5.PREREQUISITE Level 7 (Online Placement Test) Completion of 8 weeks in VanWest level 6, with scores of at least 85% overall,  Completion of 12 weeks in VanWest IELTS 6.0, with scores of at least 80% IELTS bandwidth score of 6.0 or higher CLB 7 and above TOEFL iBT of 60 or above CEFR of high B2 or above TOEIC 800 and above    Cambridge English Scale 180 and above

Do you want to improve your overall English and communicate with native speakers effectively?ILAC follows the Cambridge Methodology, known as the most effective way to build fluency and improve verbal English skills. Students receive an ILAC Certificate based on their length of study and final level.Students are trained to achieve success on the First Certificate in English (FCE) and the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and gain confidence in taking regular practice tests.Cambridge Exams are internationally recognized for life and considered the best indicator of English proficiency. ILAC guarantees a higher test score or your money back.ILAC accepts students every Monday, however, students are strongly encouraged to begin on Main Start Dates. Please contact Ynsitu to know more about the Main Start Dates.

If you’re hoping to develop your language skills in a short amount of time, our Platinum Courses are the ideal option for you. They are designed for busy professionals, executives and mature learners who hope to improve quickly. You can choose to study in specialised one-to-one sessions, where the lessons are tailor-made to meet your specific personal needs. It’s entirely up to you how many of these lessons you have per week and the teacher can, if you choose, focus on your specialised professional area. Alternatively, you can opt for small group sessions where classes will have a maximum of five students. Your lessons will take place in one of our dedicated Platinum Centres, which have comfortable modern classrooms and a Platinum Clubhouse for you to enjoy outside of class. On a Platinum course, you will have the opportunity to meet and network with other professionals from all over the world.

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE PATHWAYSAfter completion of the EAP pathway program students can enter several Canadian universities. Students do not have to write the TOEFL or IELTS exams.Conditional AdmissionStudents who have completed our University Pathway Program will meet the English language proficiency requirements; however, students must apply separately with all supporting academic documents for entry into our partnered universities. Canadian College of English Language staff will assist with this process. Some of our pathway partners accept students at lower levels–please ask one of our experts for details.English Level RequirementTo be accepted into ENGL140, students must pass ENGL125 or score 60% on our ENGL130 exam. Students with an IELTS of 5.5 are also permitted. In order to take ENGL145, students must successfully complete ENGL140.

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE PATHWAYSAfter completion of the EAP pathway program students can enter several Canadian universities. Students do not have to write the TOEFL or IELTS exams.Conditional AdmissionStudents who have completed our University Pathway Program will meet the English language proficiency requirements; however, students must apply separately with all supporting academic documents for entry into our partnered universities. Canadian College of English Language staff will assist with this process. Some of our pathway partners accept students at lower levels–please ask one of our experts for details.English Level RequirementTo be accepted into ENGL140, students must pass ENGL125 or score 60% on our ENGL130 exam. Students with an IELTS of 5.5 are also permitted. In order to take ENGL145, students must successfully complete ENGL140.