The Intensive course is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. The courses focus heavily on speaking and communication skills.
Courses to Match your Goals and Interests
ILSC offers a wide range of courses. You can take any combination you wish, depending on your interests, goals, language level and schedule.
GV Intensive General English
Our most popular program, General English is available for all levels of English. This dynamic, communication-based program has the following daily structure:
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One-on-one lessons will allow students to learn at their own speed and study the content of their choice. Lesson schedules are variable and dependent on teacher/classroom availability.
Private language lessons are the quickest and most intensive way to learn a language or to improve your language skills. The format of the lessons is totally determined by the needs and desires of the student.
This course provides students with insight into the language and with effective methods of communication. Students take 4 lessons per day from Monday to Friday.
Courses to Match your Goals and Interests
ILSC offers a wide range of courses. You can take any combination you wish, depending on your interests, goals, language level and schedule.
The General English language course in Vancouver uses a weekly theme-based curriculum to help students learn to speak and communicate effectively in English. This dynamic course includes daily conversation activities about everyday topics designed to increase students' confidence in speaking English in a fun and comfortable atmosphere.
Learn the basics of the English language
The General English language course in Vancouver uses a weekly theme-based curriculum to help students learn to speak and communicate effectively in English. This dynamic course includes daily conversation activities about everyday topics designed to increase students' confidence in speaking English in a fun and comfortable atmosphere.
The Semi-Intensive 24 course focuses on language fluency as a main goal. The four major skills students will practice are reading, writing, speaking and listening.
You will experience how English is spoken and used in many real-life situations. Relevant and engaging lessons will develop your understanding of grammar, vocabulary, idioms and pronunciation, and allow you practise the four skills of everyday communication: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Course Overview includes:
• 24 lessons per week (3 days of 4 lessons and 2 days of 6.5 lessons)
• Duration: 24 x 50 minutes (20 hours per week)
• Beginner to Advance level
• Minimum age 16+
*Minimum 12 weeks booking required for Beginner.
Course Overview includes:
• 30 individual lessons per week
• Beginner to Advanced levels
• 1 lesson: 50 minutes
• Courses begin: every Monday
Individual tuition is the fastest way to learn a language. Whether students are in need general or specialized language, each one-to-one course is entirely tailored to their needs and adapted to their rate of progress.
Course Overview includes:
• 20 lessons per week (4 lessons per day)
• Duration: 20 x 50 minutes
• 15 students max. per class
• Beginner to Advanced levels
• Course length: 1–50 weeks
• Age 16+
During the lessons you rapidly improve your communication skills in a variety of everyday situations.
*Prices are subject to change without notice due to exchange rates.
Which course type is right for me?
Intensive Study: For adults who want to learn a language as quickly as possible for academic or professional reasons.
Test Preparation: For students who want to prepare for language proficiency tests.
Business: For business executives who want to study a language to be able to do business.
Junior: For children ages 8 to 12 and teenagers ages 13 to 18 who want to study a language in the summer.
How long should I study?
The minimum duration for a language course is usually two weeks, but students benefit the most starting from the 3rd and 4th weeks of their language course, after they get used to the new environment. By this time, the early distractions are over and the student has "settled in". The average student takes about 12 weeks of language studies abroad.