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Up-to-date
language training |
Located on beautiful
Vancouver Island in Canada |
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Our qualified
trainers provide acommunicative direct teaching method. This
means immediate use of English from the very first day. Through
questions and answers, games, discussions, role play, gesture
and word games, the students are immediately immersed into
their target language and eat, drink and dream English. Exercises
help reinforce newly acquired material and review the old.
Regular tests will pinpoint any material that has been misunderstood
or not quite retained. |
Established
in 1984, our School of Languages in Victoria is situated just
minutes away from the inner harbour in the heart of downtown.
Our school is conveniently located close to major tourist
attractions, great shopping and dining, and is easily accessible
by all major bus routes. Vancouver Island is on the west coast
of Canada and lies in close proximity to Vancouver and the
Pacific Northwest of the United States. Its mild climate and
scenic beauty combine to make the island a popular destination
for visitors from around the world. |
| What you can expect |
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Before you even
arrive at our School of Languages in Victoria, we will be
in contact with you to determine which of our programs is
best suited to your needs. We are committed to providing a
productive learning experience in collaboration with you,
our client. You will find the staff at our school both helpful
and friendly from the first time you contact our language
centre in Victoria through out your stay here with us. As
a small school (our classes are limited to six students),
we are able to guarantee personal service and individual attention. |
| Our courses and materials |
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Our School of
Languages in Victoria offers a number of standardized General
English programs for both full-time and part-time study. If
you require something more specific, our Accelerated Professional
Program (APP) is designed to help students communicate in
business settings withother speakers of English and may be
combined with a TOEIC preparation course. For our students
studying forthe TOEFL examination, our School of Languages
combines published sources with our own proprietary learning
materials to provide training for this examination exclusively
in English. |
In addition to these programs, our School of
Languages also offers a variety of language programs for youths.
Small class sizes means a more personalized
learning environment
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The core material used in
our courses is constantly being revised to reflect changes
in pedagogical approaches as well as the English language
itself. Teachers supplement these with their own print and
digital materials drawn from Victoria and the surrounding
areas to link language study with the environment |
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| Leisure time |
Victoria is perhaps best known
as the capital city of British Columbia and one of the favourite
destinations for tourists to Canada. Victorias colonial heritage
is still very prominent in the architecture of the city, and
blends wonderfully with its multicultural and cosmopolitan
present. During your freetime, you can explore the streets
of this fine city, dine in one of our superb restaurants,
enjoy the colourful sights of our city by night and day, and
take in any number of annual events held in Victoria. You
will soon discover just why Victoria is also commonly called
the Garden City. |
Parliament Buildings as seen from the main classroom at the
School of Languages |
A sailboat in Shoal Bay |
Shopping at historic Market Square |
Totem pole at dusk Downtown Victoria |
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| Testimonials from our students |
My time at your School of Languages,
Victoria was interesting and fun.... It was never boring.
-- Mate from Hungary
I had many opportunities to speak in class. Your School
of Languages, Victoria was really excellent.
-- Carmen from Venezuela
Your School of Languages, Victoria helped me improve my reading.
Its a great school.
-- Masahiro from Japan
I went to your School of Languages, Victoria to study for
the TOEFL examination and ended up studying Japanese and Chinese
as well!
--Stephanie from Germany |
| Accommodation |
Home-stay is a fundamental part
of the Canadian linguistic experience, allowing students to
eat, live and socialize with Canadians in their own environment.
Home-stays are simple, practical, reasonably priced, and provide
a unique and unforgettable experience for both students and
families.
All home-stay families have been carefully
selected to ensure their guests feel welcome, comfortable,
and safe.
All students are given full board (three
meals per day), a fully furnished private room and access
to all facilities. All home-stay families are living within
20 minutes from our school. |
Dormitory Accommodation,
Hotel or Bed & Breakfast reservations can also be made
for students by the School of Languages.
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| How to find us |
Victoria is located on Vancouver
Island, roughly 40 kilometres south-west of Vancouver. Getting
to Victoria is pleasurable in itself, whether you come via
the United States or the BC mainland. By plane, you can choose
to land at our international airport, or come by seaplane
to the inner harbour. If you arrive by ferry from Seattle
or Vancouver, keep your eyes open for the fabulous wild life
that inhabiting our waters. |
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The School of Languages,
Victoria is located just a two minute walk from the inner
harbour, between the world famous Empress Hotel and the Bay
Centre. |
