Classes:  This program engages students in the practice of academic skills in the interactive classroom, in language focus modules, in independent group projects and on discovery field trips. Each week focuses on a particular theme of interest to university students; activities integrate speaking tasks with a reading and writing component. Students have on-going opportunities for contact with a variety of instructors, students and guests through local regrouping of classes, all-program activities, guest speakers and lecturers, as well as through sociocultural activities organized for the entire English Language Institute by our Cultural Assistants.

Goals of the Program:   

• Enhance skills and confidence in oral/aural English communication
• Learn discussion strategies and functions
• Increase fluency in the discussion of issues related to university life, study skills, global issues and cross-cultural sensitivity
• Increase knowledge of job-hunting and resume-building

Class Topics:

• Social and Academic Diversity
• The Classroom & Campus Life
• Global Issues and the Media
• Health at Work and School
• After Graduation            

Assessment:  Assessment is based primarily on overall achievement and participation in group projects and presentation of academic topics.

Admission Requirements:  Participants must have completed high school and have at a minimum an intermediate level of English.

Levels Covered in the Program:  The program can accommodate intermediate to proficiency levels; however, class composition is based on the number of registrants. Testing for class placement is on the first day of the program.

*Please note, that for this program campus stay is available as well as homestay.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
09:00-10:40	Morning class A	Morning class A	Morning class A	Morning class A	Field Trip Mixer
10:50-12:30	Morning class B	Morning class B	Morning class B	Morning class B
12:30-13:30	Lunch break	Lunch break	Lunch break	Lunch break	CA Activity: Sports
13:30-15:45	Focus Module Rotation 1	Directed Independant Prep: Group Project A	Focus Module Rotation 1	Presentation: Group Project A

English and University Culture-2013	Duration	Tuition Fee (CDN$)
Apr 2-May 10	6 weeks	$3325
Jul 2-Aug 9	6 weeks	$3325

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