Language studies abroad : Adults : English : Canada : Toronto : PLI
  • School

School

Our partner school is located at the very heart of Toronto, in close proximity to the entertainment district, the famous Eaton Centre shopping centre, the Skydome and the CN Tower. The PLI premises are modern and all of the classrooms are equipped with all of the teaching material necessary for learning English, You will also have access to computers which offer the latest computer programmes as well as free Internet access (WiFi). In the student lounge, you will be able to meet up with your new friends to relax over a cup of tea or coffee, or to prepare yourself a refreshment (microwave, fridges and vending machines are available for your use). Finally, in the information centre, containing newspapers, magazines and noticeboards, you will be constantly kept up-to-date with local and regional events.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 60 minutes
Options (to be booked at the time of enrolment if desired):
Business English, Preparation for TOEFL, TOEIC exams
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced (Intermediate to advanced for options)
Students/class: 10 to 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30–13:00 or 13:30–18:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 60 minutes
Options (to be booked at time of enrolment if desired):
Business English, Preparation for TOEFL, TOEIC exams
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Daily schedule: 08:30–15:30 or 11:00–18:00
Details: cf. standard course

Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE)
Lessons: 24 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 9 or 12* weeks
*+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Daily schedule:
Details: cf. intensive course

Accommodation

Host family
The families are carefully selected by our partner school in order to offer its students a friendly environment and optimal conditions to integrate into the Canadian way of life and to practise English. You will stay in a single room with half board, in a residential area at around 45-60 minutes away from the school, and will share the common rooms of the house with the host family.
It is also possible for you to stay in someone's house, without meals included, where you will have free access to the kitchen (other conditions are identical to those when staying with a standard host family).

Residence/ Furnished apartments
Our partner school also proposes accommodation in different residences or apartments in the city (subject to availability). Prices and further information on request.

Leisure

Canada has a full array of leisure activities for all tastes and budgets on offer. The school proposes a weekly programme of extra-curricular activities, including cultural visits, sports, weekend excursions, etc. This is a chance to practise the language in a relaxed atmosphere and to make friends from aroud the world, From Toronto, it is easy to organise small get-aways to Montreal, Ottawa, Niagara Falls or even over the border, to New York or Boston.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
5'115'000
School size
L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
18 years
Accommodation Host family / Residence / Apartment
Exams FCE, TOEFL, TOEIC

Location of the language school PLI

Quality marks

/ language school PLI

WiFi is free.

Key points

  • Very professional school with a good reputation
  • Central location
  • Very good network of host families
  • Large choice of extra-curricular activities

Dates and Prices

Dates and Prices 2008
Dates and Prices 2009

/ Dates and prices in CAD
(CAD 1 ≈ EUR 0.70)

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: 07.01  / 04.02  / 03.03  / 31.03  / 28.04  / 26.05  / 23.06  / 21.07  / 18.08  / 15.09  / 13.10  / 10.11  / 08.12 .2008
Starting dates (new session): 21.01  / 18.02  / 17.03  / 14.04  / 12.05  / 09.06  / 07.07  / 05.08  / 02.09  / 29.09  / 27.10  / 24.11  / 22.12 .2008
Starting dates Beginner: 21.01  / 18.02  / 17.03  / 14.04  / 12.05  / 09.06  / 07.07  / 05.08  / 02.09  / 29.09  / 27.10  / 24.11  / 22.12 .2008
Cambridge course (FCE) 9 w.: 07.01.2008 - 09.03.2008
Cambridge course (FCE) 12+1 w.: 17.03.2008 - 14.06.2008 / 15.09.2008 - 13.12.2008
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 21.03 / 19.05 / 01.07 / 04.08 / 01.09 / 13.10 / 11.11 / 25.12 .2008

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family / single room / half board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ;
Standard course A
2 weeks 1265
3 weeks 1737
4 weeks 2210
6 weeks 3155
8 weeks 4100
12 weeks 5690
16 weeks 7480
24 weeks 11060
Extra week (24+) 447
Intensive course A
2 weeks 1565
3 weeks 2187
4 weeks 2810
6 weeks 4055
8 weeks 5300
12 weeks 7340
16 weeks 9680
24 weeks 14360
Extra week (24+) 585
Cambridge course (FCE) A
9 weeks (FCE) 4772
Exam fee ~300
Cambridge course (FCE) A
12+1 weeks (FCE) 6532
Exam fee ~300
Options/Extras
Extra night with host family 33
Airport pick-up 90
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board 172/w.
Roomstay/single room/no meals 122/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +31/w.
Host family/single room/full board +21/w.
High season

/ Dates and prices in CAD
(CAD 1 ≈ EUR 0.70)

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 30.03  / 27.04  / 25.05  / 22.06  / 20.07  / 17.08  / 14.09  / 13.10  / 09.11  / 07.12 .2009
Starting dates (new session): 19.01  / 17.02  / 16.03  / 13.04  / 11.05  / 08.06  / 06.07  / 04.08  / 31.08  / 28.09  / 26.10  / 23.11  / 21.12 .2009
Cambridge course (FCE) 10 w.: 05.01.2009 - 15.03.2009
Cambridge course (FCE) 12 w.: 30.03.2009 - 20.06.2009
Cambridge course (FCE) 12+1 w.: 14.09.2009 - 13.12.2009
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 16.02 / 10.04 / 18.05 / 01.07 / 03.08 / 07.09 / 12.10 / 11.11 / 25.12 / 26.12 / 28.12 .2009

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family / single room / half board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ;
Standard course A
2 weeks 1350
3 weeks 1855
4 weeks 2360
6 weeks 3370
8 weeks 4380
12 weeks 6040
16 weeks 7940
24 weeks 11140
Extra week (24+) 450
Intensive course A
2 weeks 1670
3 weeks 2335
4 weeks 3000
6 weeks 4330
8 weeks 5660
12 weeks 7840
16 weeks 10340
24 weeks 14380
Extra week (24+) 585
Cambridge course (FCE) A
10 weeks 5340
Exam fee ~300
Cambridge course (FCE) A
12 weeks (FCE) 6250
Exam fee ~300
Cambridge course (FCE) A
12+1 weeks 6430
Exam fee ~300
Options/Extras
One-to-one course 65
Extra night with host family 60
Airport transfer 100
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board 180/w.
Host family/single room/no meals -58/w.
Host family/single room/full board +25/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +40/w.
High season
Language study trip in 2009?
It is possible that the description of courses and accommodation may change in 2009.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All of the respective information for 2009 will be published on our website from November onwards.
All of the respective information for 2009 will also be available with the arrival of the 2009 brochures from October 2008

All of the information concerning dates & prices for 2009 are already available by clicking on the corresponding section.
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