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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 Prerequisite VEC Levels Morning Course Names 4 wk 8 wk 12 wk 16 wk
Grammar Courses 1 - 15 Core Grammar Program
(15 levels)
Each level takes 4 weeks to complete.
Communication Courses 4-6 Survival English    
6-9 TIE(Think in English)      
6 - 9 Morning Conversation 1  
10+ Morning Conversation 2  
Test Preparation Courses 10+ Advanced TOEIC  
10+ Advanced TOEFL: iBT
10+ IELTS
Cambridge Program FCE Entrance Exam required** Cambridge FCE      
CAE Entrance Exam required** Cambridge CAE      
Business English Courses 10+ Business Grammar & Writing      
10+ Power Speaking (Communication)      
10+ Legal English      
12+ Job Skills (BINT)      
Academic Preparation Program 12+** APP**      
TEFL Program 10+ Morning Theory / Morning Practicum      

AFTERNOON Prerequisite VEC Levels Afternoon Course Names 4 wk 8 wk 12 wk 16 wk
Communication Courses 1 - 15 Core Communication Program
(14 levels)
Each level takes 4 weeks to complete.
6 - 9 TIE(Think in English)      
6 - 9 UCAN(Understanding Canadians)      
10+ Pop Culture    
Pronunciation Courses 6 - 9 Intermediate Pronunciation    
10+ Advanced Pronunciation      
Test Preparation Courses 2 - 3 Intro to TOEFL & IELTS 1  
4 - 5 Intro to TOEFL & IELTS 2  
6 - 7 Intro to TOEFL & IELTS 3  
8 - 10 Intermediate TOEFL: iBT    
8 - 10 Intermediate TOEIC  
Cambridge Program FCE Entrance Exam required** Cambridge FCE      
CAE Entrance Exam required** Cambridge CAE      
Writing Courses 8+** Introductory Writing      
8+** Intermediate Writing      
8+** Advanced Writing      
Listening Courses 8 - 10 Listening 1      
10+ Listening 2      
Reading & Vocabulary Course 6 - 9 Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary      
10+ Advanced Reading & Vocabulary      
Business English Courses 6 - 9 Business Basic (Communication)      
10+ Marketing (Communication)      
10+ BC & International Economy (Communication)      
12+ Business Communication (BINT)*      
Academic Preparation Program 12+** APP**      
TEFL Program 10+ Afternoon Theory / Afternoon Practicum      

FRIDAY PM SUER-INTENSIVE Prerequisite VEC Levels Afternoon Course Names 4 wk 8 wk 12 wk 16 wk
  Hello Vancouver *      
  T.V. Trenz *      
  You're Hired! *      
  Picture This *      
  Lost for Words *      
  Here and Now *      
  Write On *      
  Story and Stage *      
* These programs require a Super Intensive registration.
**See Directors for details on course completion.


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