Language studies abroad : Adults : English : Canada : Vancouver : International Language Schools of Canada

Language school Vancouver, International Language Schools of Canada

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Information 2009
Information 2010

School

Our partner school consists of four buildings, all of which are situated five minutes away from each each other. They are Richards Campus (main school building), Hastings Campus, Seymour Campus and Granville Campus. Each of these has its own style but all of them have this atmosphere of warmth and community in common which characterises the ILSC schools. Together, they have more than 80 classrooms available for students' use, several language labs and a WiFi connection. As for the 6 student lounges, these will allow you to relax and to meet and chat with other international students over a coffee. Finally, the central location of the school makes access to public transport easy and all that Downtown Vancouver can offer you.
Our partner school consists of four buildings, all of which are situated five minutes away from each each other. They are Richards Campus (main school building), Hastings Campus, Seymour Campus and Granville Campus. Each of these has its own style but all of them have this atmosphere of warmth and community in common which characterises the ILSC schools. Together, they have more than 80 classrooms available for students' use, several language labs and a WiFi connection. As for the 6 student lounges, these will allow you to relax and to meet and chat with other international students over a coffee. Finally, the central location of the school makes access to public transport easy and all that Downtown Vancouver can offer you.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: 10 to 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–14:30 (Mon-Thu)

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 (Mon-Thu)
Details: cf. standard course

Options:
Some examples among 50 programmes: exam preparation courses (TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge CAE, etc.), Business English, performing and fine arts, computers, journalism, media, marketing, E-Business & Web design and many others

Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE, CPE)

Lessons: 30 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 10, 11* or 12* weeks
*+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course

Preparation for BEC exams (Vantage)
Course duration: 5, 8, 9 or 12 weeks
Details: cf. Cambridge course

Work experience placement
4 to 12 weeks of an unpaid work experience placement following the completion of an intensive course of a minimum duration of 4 weeks. The duration of the work placement must be less or equal to the course duration. The minimum language level required for this programme is intermediate.
Standard course
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:00 + 13:00-14:30

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:00 + 13:00-16:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 10 weeks
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:00 + 13:00-16:00

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 11 / 12 weeks
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:00 + 13:00-16:00

BEC (Vantage) course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 5 / 8 / 9 / 12 weeks
Level: Intermediate (A2 - B1) to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:00 + 13:00-16:00

Accommodation

Host family
Canadian families are known for their warm welcome and for making their guests feel right at home. Host families live in the city’s residential areas, which offers a certain quality of life, but which means having to use public transport to get to the school. Students stay in single rooms and have half board or full board provided. This option is ideal for immersing yourself in the Canadian culture and for practising English in all of the situations of everyday life. It's also the opportunity to make friends for life in Canada. For more flexibility, it is also possible to book accommodation without meals included. In this case, you can still use the family's kitchen.
Host family
Canadian families are known for their warm welcome and for making their guests feel right at home. Host families live in the city’s residential areas, which offers a certain quality of life, but which means having to use public transport to get to the school. Students stay in single rooms and have half board or full board provided. This option is ideal for immersing yourself in the Canadian culture and for practising English in all of the situations of everyday life. It's also the opportunity to make friends for life in Canada. For more flexibility, it is also possible to book accommodation without meals included. In this case, you can still use the family's kitchen.

Leisure

A city of an international scale, at the forefront of modernity, located between the Pacific Ocean and mountain chains, surrounded by forests and national parks, Vancouver is without doubt one of the most spectacular cities in the world. ILSC gives students the chance to really make the most of it by organising a program of extracurricular activities that allows everyone to discover the city’s marvels according to personal taste. Lovers of outdoor activities will be particularly satisfied, as well as sports enthusiasts, classic or extreme…
A city of an international scale, at the forefront of modernity, located between the Pacific Ocean and mountain chains, surrounded by forests and national parks, Vancouver is without doubt one of the most spectacular cities in the world. ILSC gives students the chance to really make the most of it by organising a program of extracurricular activities that allows everyone to discover the city’s marvels according to personal taste. Lovers of outdoor activities will be particularly satisfied, as well as sports enthusiasts, classic or extreme…

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
2,000,000
School size XL
Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation
Host family
Exams
FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, TOEIC
Special Courses with various options
(Business English, activities, work experience placement...)
Number of inhabitants
2,000,000
School size XL
Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation
Host family
Exams
FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, TOEIC
Special Courses with various options
(Business English, activities, work experience placement...)

Location of the language school International Language Schools of Canada

Quality marks

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WiFi is free.
Disabled access at school

Key points

  • Central location and a very good network of host families
  • Flexibility for dates for the preparation of official exams
  • Large choice of courses with theme-based options
  • Rich programme of extra-curricular activities
  • Central location and a very good network of host families
  • Flexibility for dates for the preparation of official exams
  • Large choice of courses with theme-based options
  • Rich programme of extra-curricular activities

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in CAD
(CAD 1 ≈ EUR 0.65)

Arrival day: Saturday/Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: 12.01  / 19.01  / 09.02  / 16.02  / 09.03  / 16.03  / 06.04  / 13.04  / 04.05  / 11.05  / 01.06  / 08.06  / 29.06  / 06.07  / 27.07  / 04.08  / 24.08  / 31.08  / 21.09  / 28.09  / 19.10  / 26.10  / 16.11  / 23.11  / 14.12  / 21.12 .2009
Starting dates (new session): 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
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: 05.01.2009 - 15.03.2009
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 11+1 w.: 30.03.2009 - 20.06.2009
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 12+1 w.: 14.09.2009 - 12.12.2009
BEC (Vantage) course 5 w.: 27.04.2009 - 31.05.2009
BEC (Vantage) course 8 w.: 13.10.2009 - 06.12.2009
BEC (Vantage) course 9 w.: 30.03.2009 - 31.05.2009
BEC (Vantage) course 12 w.: 14.09.2009 - 06.12.2009
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 10.04 / 18.05 / 01.07 / 03.08 / 07.09 / 12.10 / 11.11 / 25.12 .2009
School holidays: 25.12.2008 - 04.01.2009
26.12.2009 - 03.01.2010

Starting dates TOEFL & TOEIC options: see session starting dates

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 1223
3 weeks 1737
4 weeks 2151
6 weeks 3039
8 weeks 3927
12 weeks 5643
16 weeks 7219
24 weeks 10371
Extra week (24+) 414
Intensive course A
2 weeks 1353
3 weeks 1932
4 weeks 2411
6 weeks 3429
8 weeks 4447
12 weeks 6363
16 weeks 8259
24 weeks 11691
Extra week (24+) 469
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A
10 weeks 5465
Exam fee ~300
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A
11 1+1 weeks 6163
12 1+1 weeks 6552
Exam fee ~300
BEC (Vantage) course A
5 weeks 2920
8 weeks 4447
9 weeks 4956
12 weeks 6363
Exam fee ~300
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson) 55
Work experience 795
Extra night 27
Accommodation (under 18 y.o.) (per week) 7
Airport transfer 80
High season
Course of less than 5 weeks (01.06–02.10) +20/week
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +189/w.
Host family/single room/full board +14/w.
Host family/single room/no meals -49/w.
High season

/ Dates and prices in CAD
(CAD 1 ≈ EUR 0.65)

Arrival day: Saturday/Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
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Starting dates: 11.01  / 18.01  / 08.02  / 15.02  / 08.03  / 15.03  / 05.04  / 12.04  / 03.05  / 10.05  / 31.05  / 07.06  / 28.06  / 05.07  / 26.07  / 02.08  / 23.08  / 30.08  / 20.09  / 27.09  / 18.10  / 25.10  / 15.11  / 22.11  / 13.12  / 20.12 .2010
Starting dates (new session): 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 29.03  / 26.04  / 25.05  / 21.06  / 19.07  / 16.08  / 13.09  / 12.10  / 08.11  / 06.12 .2010
Starting dates Beginner: 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 29.03  / 26.04  / 25.05  / 21.06  / 19.07  / 16.08  / 13.09  / 12.10  / 08.11  / 06.12 .2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 11+1 w.: 29.03.2010 - 13.06.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 12+1 w.: 13.09.2010 - 12.12.2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 02.04 / 24.05 / 01.07 / 02.08 / 06.09 / 11.10 / 11.11 .2010
School holidays: 26.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
25.12.2010 - 31.12.2010

Starting dates TOEFL & TOEIC options: see session starting dates

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 1223
3 weeks 1737
4 weeks 2151
6 weeks 3039
8 weeks 3927
12 weeks 5643
16 weeks 7219
24 weeks 10371
Extra week (24+) 414
Intensive course A
2 weeks 1353
3 weeks 1932
4 weeks 2411
6 weeks 3429
8 weeks 4447
12 weeks 6363
16 weeks 8259
24 weeks 11691
Extra week (24+) 469
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A
10 weeks 5465
Exam fee ~300
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A
11 1+1 weeks 6163
12 1+1 weeks 6552
Exam fee ~300
BEC (Vantage) course A
5 weeks 2920
8 weeks 4447
9 weeks 4956
12 weeks 6363
Exam fee ~300
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson) 55
Work experience 795
Extra night 27
Accommodation (under 18 y.o.) (per week) 7
Airport transfer 80
High season
Course of less than 5 weeks (01.06–02.10) +20/week
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +189/w.
Host family/single room/full board +14/w.
Host family/single room/no meals -49/w.
High season
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