Language school Vancouver, SEC

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School

Our SEC language partner school is established in downtown Vancouver, in the very economic and cultural heart of the city. Well-served by public transport, it offers students from the whole world comprehensive language training, supervised by qualified and dedicated teachers. The courses are based on an innovative English teaching methodology that allows students to work on all four language skills - writing, reading, speaking, listening – in order to improve their overall English ability. For students with specific goals, a wide choice of elective courses - exams preparation courses, intensive writing, listening and pronunciation, presentation skills, customer service protocol – and free language workshops - conversation club, résumé club, idioms and reading club – are also available. On the modern premises of the course centre, the participants enjoy comfortable facilities to relax between lessons: lounge with billiard/pool table, foosball table and vending machines for drinks/snacks, computer area, free Wi-Fi access throughout the building, newspapers and magazines… a first rate learning environment that makes for a successful language study stay!

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 15 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:00

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 20 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:00 + 13:00-14:00

Intensive course
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00

Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:00

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+ 1 extra week(s) of accommodation (exams)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:00

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 12 week(s)
Level: Upper intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:00

IELTS course
Lessons: 25 of 60 minutes
Course duration: 4 / 8 / 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-15:00

Accommodation

Host family
Staying with a host family is a unique experience. The ideal complement to language learning, this accommodation option adds a cultural dimension to your stay. In your host family, you will discover the customs, culinary traditions and lifestyle of Canadian people in the warmth of their home. The host families are all carefully selected by the school and provide students with full board accommodation in a single room with a desk. You should allow approx. 45 minutes to go to the course centre since most families live in residential areas.

Leisure

SEC offers you after school activities 7 days a week during your language study stay in Vancouver! You will get a chance to get to know the other international students from the school during an excursion to the mountains, a “Dinner & Movie “ night or else a walk in Stanley Park, the third largest urban park in North America. There will also be outings in the city, including to the night market, to the stadium – to see the greatest Canadian football teams! - and to the Aquarium. Don’t miss the visit to picturesque Granville Island and its famous market. On Wednesday afternoons, you will also have the opportunity to take part in the conversation club in order to improve your communication skills in English while debating on interesting current issues. And at weekends, you will be busy exploring the northwestern part of the American continent: Seattle, Tofino, Victoria, or else Whistler for ski lovers!

Information

At a glance

Number of inhabitants 2'116'000
School size L
Levels Beginner to advanced
Minimum age / Average age 16 years / 23 years
Accommodation Host family
Exams FCE, CAE, IELTS

Location of the language school SEC

Quality marks

LANGUAGE CANADA

Key points

  • Cosmopolitan city, close to the border with the USA
  • Exceptional natural setting, ideal for winter sports
  • School ideally located in downtown Vancouver
  • Innovative teaching method
  • Wide variety of social activities

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

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

Dates and prices in CAD (CAD 1 ≈ EUR 0.81) Not-binding exchange rate
Arrival day: Saturday or Sunday
Departure day: Saturday or Sunday
The arrival and departure days must be identical
Starting dates: 03.01  / 16.01  / 30.01  / 13.02  / 27.02  / 12.03  / 26.03  / 10.04  / 23.04  / 07.05  / 22.05  / 04.06  / 18.06  / 03.07  / 16.07  / 30.07  / 13.08  / 27.08  / 10.09  / 24.09  / 09.10  / 22.10  / 05.11  / 19.11  / 03.12  / 17.12  / 31.12 .2012
Cambridge course (FCE) 12 w.: 19.03.2012 - 10.06.2012 / 17.09.2012 - 09.12.2012
Cambridge course (CAE) 12+1 w.: 19.03.2012 - 16.06.2012
Cambridge course (CAE) 12 w.: 10.09.2012 - 02.12.2012
IELTS course : 03.01  / 30.01  / 27.02  / 26.03  / 23.04  / 22.05  / 18.06  / 16.07  / 13.08  / 10.09  / 09.10  / 05.11  / 03.12  / 31.12 .2012
Bank holidays: 02.01 / 06.04 / 09.04 / 21.05 / 02.07 / 06.08 / 03.09 / 08.10 / 12.11 / 25.12 / 26.12 .2012

Lowest prices guaranteed

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If you find any price difference, you will be entirely refunded.

Details

Included in price

  • Language course
  • Host family/single room /full board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Travel documents
A: Host family/single room/full board ;
Standard course A
1 week(s) 741
2 week(s) 1182
3 week(s) 1623
4 week(s) 2064
6 week(s) 2946
8 week(s) 3780
12 week(s) 5520
16 week(s) 7180
24 week(s) 10404
Extra week (24+) 421
Semi-intensive course A
1 week(s) 793
2 week(s) 1286
3 week(s) 1779
4 week(s) 2272
6 week(s) 3258
8 week(s) 4204
12 week(s) 6156
16 week(s) 8028
24 week(s) 11628
Extra week (24+) 472
Intensive course A
1 week(s) 846
2 week(s) 1392
3 week(s) 1938
4 week(s) 2484
6 week(s) 3576
8 week(s) 4620
12 week(s) 6780
16 week(s) 8860
24 week(s) 12876
Extra week (24+) 524
Cambridge course (FCE) A
12 week(s) 7020
Exam fee ~290
Cambridge course (CAE) A
12+1 week(s) 7230
Exam fee ~290
Cambridge course (CAE) A
12 week(s) 7020
Exam fee ~290
IELTS course A
4 week(s) 2610
8 week(s) 4820
12 week(s) 7020
Exam fee ~285
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson) 65
Course material (to be paid on site) (per level) (approximately) 40
Extra night with host family 30
Airport transfer (on arrival) 120
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/full board +210/w.
Low/high season
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