Language studies abroad : Adults : English : Canada : Vancouver : PLI
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School

Our partner school occupies two campuses, both facing each other, in Vancouver city centre. You can reach the beaches in around fifteen minutes and Stanley Park in around 20 minutes. The premises of PLI 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 in order 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 on local and regional events.
Our partner school occupies two campuses, both facing each other, in Vancouver city centre. You can reach the beaches in around fifteen minutes and Stanley Park in around 20 minutes. The premises of PLI 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 in order 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 on local and regional events.

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Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 13:30-18:00 or 08:30-13:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30

Cambridge course (CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 9 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30

Standard course
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 13:30-17:40 or 08:30-13:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 40 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30 or 11:00-17:40

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) Computer based
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30 or 11:00-17:40

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) Computer based
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30 or 11:00-17:40

Cambridge course (FCE) Computer based
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30 or 11:00-17:40

Cambridge course (CAE) Computer based
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30 or 11:00-17:40

Cambridge course (CPE)
Lessons: 27 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Advanced to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-15:30 or 11:00-17:40

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 a private bathroom and will benefit from half board, in a residential area situated at around 45-60 minutes away from the school, and will share the common rooms of the house with your hist family.
It is also possible for you to stay in someone's house, without meals include, where you will have free access to the kitchen (other conditions are identical to those of staying with a standard host family).
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 a private bathroom and will benefit from half board, in a residential area situated at around 45-60 minutes away from the school, and will share the common rooms of the house with your hist family.
It is also possible for you to stay in someone's house, without meals include, where you will have free access to the kitchen (other conditions are identical to those of staying with a standard host family).

Leisure

Canada has a full array of leisure activities to suit all tastes and budgets on offer. The school proposes a weekly programme of extra-curricular activities, including cultural visits, sports, weekend excursions, etc. It is a chance to practise your English in a relaxed atmosphere and to make friends from all over the world. From Vancouver, it is easy to organise small get-aways to the Rockies, Whistler, Victoria, Vancouver Island or indeed go over the border and visit Seattle.
Canada has a full array of leisure activities to suit all tastes and budgets on offer. The school proposes a weekly programme of extra-curricular activities, including cultural visits, sports, weekend excursions, etc. It is a chance to practise your English in a relaxed atmosphere and to make friends from all over the world. From Vancouver, it is easy to organise small get-aways to the Rockies, Whistler, Victoria, Vancouver Island or indeed go over the border and visit Seattle.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
 2'116'000
School size
 L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
 18 years
Accommodation Host family / Residence / Apartment
Exams FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL
Number of inhabitants
 2'116'000
School size
 L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
 18 years
Accommodation Host family
Exams FCE, CAE, CPE

Location of the language school PLI

Quality marks

/ language school PLI

LANGUAGE CANADA
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Key points

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

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

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/ Dates and prices in CAD
(CAD 1 ≈ EUR 0.74) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates: 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 (new session): 18.01  / 16.02  / 15.03  / 12.04  / 10.05  / 07.06  / 05.07  / 03.08  / 30.08  / 27.09  / 25.10  / 22.11  / 20.12 .2010
Cambridge course (FCE) 10 w.: 04.01.2010 - 14.03.2010
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) 9 w.: 04.01.2010 - 07.03.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) 12+1 w.: 22.03.2010 - 20.06.2010 / 13.09.2010 - 12.12.2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 15.02 / 02.04 / 24.05 / 01.07 / 02.08 / 06.09 / 11.10 / 11.11 / 25.12 / 26.12 .2010

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 week(s) 1290
3 week(s) 1760
4 week(s) 2230
6 week(s) 3170
8 week(s) 4110
12 week(s) 5690
16 week(s) 7470
24 week(s) 10550
Extra week (24+) 425
Intensive course A
2 week(s) 1470
3 week(s) 2030
4 week(s) 2590
6 week(s) 3710
8 week(s) 4830
12 week(s) 6650
16 week(s) 8750
24 week(s) 12230
Extra week (24+) 495
Cambridge course (FCE) A
10 week(s) 5950
Exam fee ~300
Cambridge course (CAE, CPE) A
9 week(s) 5390
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE, CPE) A
12+1 week(s) 6845
Exam fee ~300
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson) 100
Extra night with host family 70
Airport transfer (on arrival) 75
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +195/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +60/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (26.06.10 - 28.08.10) +25/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) (26.06.10 - 28.08.10) +25/w.

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in CAD
(CAD 1 ≈ EUR 0.74) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival day: Saturday prior to course start
Leaving day: Saturday following course end

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Starting dates: 04.01  / 17.01  / 31.01  / 14.02  / 28.02  / 14.03  / 28.03  / 11.04  / 25.04  / 09.05  / 24.05  / 06.06  / 20.06  / 04.07  / 18.07  / 02.08  / 15.08  / 29.08  / 12.09  / 26.09  / 11.10  / 24.10  / 07.11  / 21.11  / 05.12  / 19.12 .2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) Computer based 12+1 w.: 17.01.2011 - 16.04.2011
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) Computer based 12 w.: 25.04.2011 - 17.07.2011
Cambridge course (FCE) Computer based 12 w.: 12.09.2011 - 03.12.2011
Cambridge course (CAE) Computer based 12+1 w.: 12.09.2011 - 11.12.2011
Cambridge course (CPE) 12+1 w.: 12.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
Bank holidays: 03.01 / 21.02 / 22.04 / 23.05 / 01.07 / 01.08 / 05.09 / 10.10 / 11.11 / 26.12 / 27.12 .2011

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
1 week(s) 975
2 week(s) 1600
3 week(s) 2225
4 week(s) 2850
6 week(s) 4100
8 week(s) 5350
12 week(s) 7610
16 week(s) 10030
24 week(s) 14150
Extra week (24+) 575
Intensive course A
1 week(s) 1075
2 week(s) 1800
3 week(s) 2525
4 week(s) 3250
6 week(s) 4700
8 week(s) 6150
12 week(s) 8810
16 week(s) 11630
24 week(s) 16550
Extra week (24+) 675
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) Computer based A
12+1 week(s) 7840
Exam fee ~250
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) Computer based A
12 week(s) 7610
Exam fee ~250
additional night compulsory (FCE)
Cambridge course (FCE) Computer based A
12 week(s) 7610
Exam fee ~250
Cambridge course (CAE) Computer based A
12+1 week(s) 7840
Exam fee ~250
additional night compulsory
Cambridge course (CPE) A
12+1 week(s) 7840
Exam fee ~250
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson) 100
Extra night with host family 70
Airport transfer (on arrival) 80
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +230/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) +60/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (25.06.11 - 27.08.11) +25/w.
Host family/single room/half board (private bathroom) (25.06.11 - 27.08.11) +25/w.

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