ESL Program Overview

The information below indicates which programs and courses are available for students in specific levels. The fees for elective courses are the same as fees for regular core courses with the same schedules (except the Special Programs listed below). All courses are available in 4-week terms. Some 8-week terms are also available (see chart below).

PLEASE NOTE: Students MUST inform their teachers before the last day of each session if they want elective courses. Students MUST be the prerequisite levels for the following programs and courses in both their morning AND afternoon levels. All special programs and elective courses have prerequisite levels and are subject to student registration and interest.

See this ESL program overview chart in PDF Format.

MORNING (AM)	Prerequisite VEC Level	Morning Courses Names	4 weeks	8 weeks	12 weeks	16 weeks
General English	4 - 6	Survival English
	6 - 9	TIE (Think in English)
	6 - 9	Morning Conversation 1
	10 +	Morning Conversation 2
University Preparation	10 +	Advanced TOEFL
	10 +	IELTS
	10 +	University Skills
Business Courses	10 +	Power Speaking
	10 +	Job Skills
	10 +	Business Grammar & Writing
AFTERNOON (PM)	Prerequisite VEC Level	Afternoon Courses Names	4 weeks	8 weeks	12 weeks	16 weeks
General English	6 - 9	TIE (Think in English)
	6 - 9	Intermediate Pronunciation
	10 +	Advanced Pronunciation
	8 +	Listening
	10 +	Pop Culture
University Preparation	4 - 7	Reading & Writing
	6 - 9	Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary
	10 +	Advanced Reading & Vocabulary
	8 +	Introductory Writing
	8 + (pass writing 1)	Intermediate Writing
	8 + (pass writing 2)	Advanced Writing
	8 -10	Internediate TOEFL
	10 +	University Skills
Business Courses	6 - 9	Business Basics
	8 +	TOEIC Preparation
	10 +	Marketing
	10 +	Hospitality & Tourism

FRIDAY (PM) SUPER-INTENSIVE	Prerequisite VEC Level	Afeternoon Courses Names	4 weeks	8 weeks	12 weeks	16 weeks
	1 - 5	Hello Vancouver
	6 - 9	T.V. Trendz
	6 - 9	You're Hired!
	6 - 9	Picture This
	6 - 9	Lost for Words
	10 - 15	Here and Now
	10 - 15	Write On
	10 - 15	Story and Stage