| |
Academic
English |
| Levels |
Upper
Intermediate |
Advanced |
| Approximate
TOEFL Range |
IBT
44-60
CBT 130-170 |
IBT
60-78+
CBT 170-210 |
|
Study Hours per Week |
27
hours, 21 hours,
15 hours, 12 hours or 6 hours |
|
Complete Course Length |
15
weeks |
|
Study Length |
Minimum
2 weeks |
|
Intakes |
May
join any Monday |
|
Average Class Size |
5
- 10 |
Upper Intermediate Level
In
the Upper Intermediate level, students take academic classes,
using real college materials to improve reading, listening and
discussions skills. Students also practice using grammar in
context and improve writing skills from the sentence level to the
essay. You gain fluency through learning idioms and slang and
giving presentations.
| Time |
Mon. |
Tue. |
Wed. |
Thur. |
Fri. |
| 9:00
- 12:00 |
W097
Grammar
&
Writing |
S097
Idioms
&
Slang |
W097
Grammar
&
Writing |
F097
Oral
Fluency |
W097
Grammar
&
Writing |
| 12:00
- 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 -
4:00
|
L097
Listening &
Note-taking
|
R097
Reading &
Discussion
|
L097
Listening &
Note-taking
|
R097
Reading &
Discussion
|
Test-taking
Practice or Activity |
Advanced Level
VPC’s
Advanced level is ideal for students who are planning to continue their studies
in a certificate, diploma or degree program at an English-speaking college or
university. This level continues with academic skills classes at a higher level.
Advanced students also have the chance to explore and develop important personal
and practical skills for academic success through workshops on, for example,
time management and Internet research. Writing class will focus on the academic
essay and how to do well on college writing assignments..
The
Advanced level also includes an excellent introductory course on the hospitality
industry. Students have the chance to earn a course certificate from the
American Hotel and Lodging Association through this Introduction to Hospitality
course. Successful graduates of the Advanced level (with a B+ average) will be
automatically accepted for full-time hospitality studies at Vancouver Premier
College of Hotel Management.
| Time |
Mon. |
Tue. |
Wed. |
Thur. |
Fri. |
| 9:00
- 12:00 |
L098
Reading
& Discussion |
R098
Reading &
Discussion
|
L098
Reading
& Discussion |
R098
Reading &
Discussion
|
WS098
Academic
Success Workshop |
| 12:00
- 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 -
4:00
|
W098
Writing |
HM100
Introduction
to Hospitality |
W098
Writing |
HM100
Introduction
to Hospitality |
Test-taking
Practice or Activity |
Note:
Curriculum is subject to change without notice. Classes require a minimum number
of students to run.
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