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Tamwood International College Vancouver (TIC)

Tamwood International College Vancouver (TIC)

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Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 150students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • +1 (604)899 4480
  • Fax
  • (604)899 4481
  • Address
  • Head Office 230 - 842 Thurlow Street Vancouver, BC V6E 1W2 Canada

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • Private language school
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Introducation

Why This School?

  • - Our Teaching Staff - we are always told how professional and friendly our staff are and this means students are made to feel comfortable in their classes and therefore they speak more. And when you speak more, you learn English faster!
    - Our optimum school size (120-200 students) means students and teachers all get to know students and teachers in other classes, and we have enough students to offer a full range of program options
    - Unique Language Programs - Ski and Snowboard Instructor programs, the Cambridge Work Experience Certificate and English for Lawyers
    - Our homestay coordinator works for Tamwood and she personally inspects and selects all of our homestays (we do not use a homestay agency)
    - We offer FREE seminars on volunteering in the community and bring in guest speakers to allow students to sign up to volunteer at charity events, hospitals, festivals...

Tamwood International College Vancouver (TIC) About the

  • Founded in 1992, Tamwood International College is a privately owned and operated company that operates a number of carefully designed and managed English language schools across Canada under the name Tamwood Language Centres. Tamwood Language Centres offers English language courses for adults ages 17-80. All of the language programs that Tamwood Language Centres offers have been designed to combine the most modern learning techniques with interesting and stimulating subject matter thus making learning English at Tamwood both easy and enjoyable.

Conditional admission

  • Tamwood University Pathway Program consists of 2 levels:

    Pre-University Pathway Program (Pre-UPP)

    12 weeks - 32 lessons / week - successful graduates can achieve an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher and can progress to UPP or directly into specific university/college programs.

    Entry Requirement: high intermediate English (IELTS 5-5.5) 1

    University Pathway Program

    12 weeks - 32 lessons/week - successful graduates achieve an IELTS 6.5 or higher and enter a university or college program.

    Entry Requirement: Low advanced English (IELTS 5.5-6) 2

    University / College Partners

    Take this pre-university program to meet the English skills condition for admission to a post secondary institution offering:

    Bachelor DegreesCollege Diplomas and CertificatesMBA and Masters Degrees and Post Graduate Diplomas

    Tamwood has two types of agreements with University and College partners*.

    University/College accepts Tamwood’s Pre-UPP or UPP graduates (NO IELTS or TOEFL requirement) AND issues Conditional Acceptance Letters for Tamwood students.University/College issues Conditional Acceptance letters before Pre-UPP/UPP students have the required TOEFL or IELTS. This gives Tamwood students the advantage of knowing they have a space reserved in their chosen program. Students must submit IELTS or TOEFL score to gain admission to their chosen academic program.

Programs

Course Information

  • Curriculum :
    Tamwood offers 7 levels of instruction in the General English programs and class size is small (average 12 students, maximum 15 per class). Students at Tamwood learn all of the essential English language skills including grammar, conversation, writing, speaking, listening, pronunciation and vocabulary. Special English programs offered at the Vancouver English school include Business English, IELTS and Cambridge FCE/CAE preparation, Private Tuition and University Pathway.

    Classroom Hour :
    General English: 28 Lessons a week
     MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
    8:45 - 11:45Essential English classEssential English classEssential English classEssential English classEssential English class
    12:45- 14:15Elective classesElective classesElective classesElective classesNo Class
    14:30 - 15:15No ClassNo ClassNo ClassNo ClassNo Class

Course Information

Class size 10 Students Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 7 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11 2023-12-04
2023-11-27 2023-11-20 2023-11-13 2023-11-06
2023-10-30 2023-10-23 2023-10-16 2023-10-09
2023-10-02 2023-09-25 2023-09-18 2023-09-11
2023-09-04 2023-08-28 2023-08-21 2023-08-14
2023-08-07 2023-07-31 2023-07-24 2023-07-17
2023-07-10 2023-07-03 2023-06-26 2023-06-19
2023-06-12 2023-06-05 2023-05-29 2023-05-22
2023-05-15 2023-05-08 2023-05-01 2023-04-24
2023-04-17 2023-04-10 2023-04-03 2023-03-27
2023-03-20 2023-03-13 2023-03-06 2023-02-27
2023-02-20 2023-02-13 2023-02-06 2023-01-30
2023-01-23 2023-01-16 2023-01-09 2023-01-02
2022-12-26 2022-12-19 2022-12-12 2022-12-05
2022-11-28 2022-11-21 2022-11-14 2022-11-07
2022-10-31
※ From the Course Starting Dates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (CAD)$ 150
Tuition
1 ~ 4 Week 5 ~ 10 Week 11 ~ 20 Week 21 ~ 30 Week 31 ~ 52 Week
(CAD)$ 460 / Week (CAD)$ 410 / Week (CAD)$ 400 / Week (CAD)$ 390 / Week (CAD)$ 380 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (CAD)$ 215
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (CAD)$ 195

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (CAD)$ 100
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Curriculum : 
    Tamwood offers 7 levels of instruction in the General English programs and class size is small (average 12 students, maximum 15 per class). Students at Tamwood learn all of the essential English language skills including grammar, conversation, writing, speaking, listening, pronunciation and vocabulary. Special English programs offered at the Vancouver English school include Business English, IELTS and Cambridge FCE/CAE preparation, Private Tuition and University Pathway.

    Classroom Hour :
    General English: 32 Lessons a week
     MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
    8:45 - 11:45Essential English classEssential English classEssential English classEssential English classEssential English class
    12:45- 14:15Elective classesElective classesElective classesElective classesNo Class
    14:30 - 15:15English for Real Life or Elective classesEnglish for Real Life or Elective classesEnglish for Real Life or Elective classesEnglish for Real Life or Elective classesNo Class

Course Information

Class size 10 Students Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 7 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11 2023-12-04
2023-11-27 2023-11-20 2023-11-13 2023-11-06
2023-10-30 2023-10-23 2023-10-16 2023-10-09
2023-10-02 2023-09-25 2023-09-18 2023-09-11
2023-09-04 2023-08-28 2023-08-21 2023-08-14
2023-08-07 2023-07-31 2023-07-24 2023-07-17
2023-07-10 2023-07-03 2023-06-26 2023-06-19
2023-06-12 2023-06-05 2023-05-29 2023-05-22
2023-05-15 2023-05-08 2023-05-01 2023-04-24
2023-04-17 2023-04-10 2023-04-03 2023-03-27
2023-03-20 2023-03-13 2023-03-06 2023-02-27
2023-02-20 2023-02-13 2023-02-06 2023-01-30
2023-01-23 2023-01-16 2023-01-09 2023-01-02
2022-12-26 2022-12-19 2022-12-12 2022-12-05
2022-11-28 2022-11-21 2022-11-14 2022-11-07
2022-10-31
※ From the Course Starting Dates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (CAD)$ 150
Tuition
1 ~ 4 Week 5 ~ 10 Week 11 ~ 20 Week 21 ~ 30 Week 31 ~ 52 Week
(CAD)$ 470 / Week (CAD)$ 410 / Week (CAD)$ 400 / Week (CAD)$ 390 / Week (CAD)$ 380 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (CAD)$ 215
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (CAD)$ 195

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (CAD)$ 100
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Housing option

Location

Accommodation

  • Homestay 
    Tamwood has an experience and caring homestay coordinator who carefully screens and selects homestays. Most homestays are 25-40 minutes from the school by local transit. Host provide a warm and caring environment where students can practice their English and experience Canadian traditions and culture. Students are provided with a private bedroom, bathroom facilities, meals and contact with English speaking Canadians every day. Homestay options:

    STUDENT HOMESTAY: 
    Single room with shared bathroom facilities. Full or Half Board.

    EXECUTIVE HOMESTAY: 
    Single room with shared bathroom facilities. Full or half board 

    DORMITORY HOMESTAY: 
    Large homestay that can host 5 or more students. Ideal for students seeking more independence and a very social environment. Full Board.

Surrounding Area

  • Known as one of the world’s most beautiful and vibrant cities, Vancouver is Canada’s third largest city and has a population of over 2 million people, making it a great place to study English, do an internship / work program, and have fun!. Situated on the west coast of Canada, Vancouver is located two hours by ferry from Victoria, three hours by car from Seattle, Washington and two hours by car from Whistler Resort. Vancouver is a modern and safe city offering international students stunning mountain and ocean scenery and a vast array of outdoor and entertainment options, events, attractions and services. Tamwood Language Centres opened new facilities in Vancouver in July, 2015. This modern school is conveniently located in the downtown, at 889 West Pender Street, just 3 blocks from both the Burrard Skytrain Station and the Waterfront Skytrain/Seabus Station. The school is surrounded by many restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops, and there is a spacious, modern coffee shop on the ground floor of the building with a large terrace and an international food court just half a block away. There is a large public garden with ocean views and waterfront seating just one block from the campus.

Facilities

  • The campus has 10 large and bright classrooms all located on the third floor of the building, a student lounge and self-study area, with a lending library for resource books. IPad stations are available for student use and the school also provides two class sets of lap tops for online language learning activities done in class. There is free WiFi throughout the school. In the lounge there are tables and microwave stations for students to enjoy their lunches, and filtered cold and hot water stations.

Activity

  • Depending on the season, student activities and excursions may include parties, theater nights, museum and gallery tours, mountain biking, sporting matches, pub nights, pizza lunches, dinner parties, beach volleyball, shopping trips, skiing and snowboarding, canoeing, conversation club meetings, whale watching, ice skating and weekend excursions to neighboring cities and places of interest.All scheduled activities are led by a member of the Tamwood staff and students are required to speak English only on all field trips and excursions.

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李怡靜

學校設備的問題??
Q: 想請問學校設施如何? A: 您好感謝您的詢問，關於學校設施的部分，以下為您做個說明。 校園內有10個大型和明亮的教室都位於大樓，學生休息室和自學區的三樓，有借閱圖書館資源的書籍。 iPad的站供學生使用，學校還提供了兩個班台手提電腦的在課堂上完成的在線語言學習活動。有整個學校的免費無線網絡。在休息室裡有桌子和微波站，讓學生享受他們的午餐，過濾冷熱水站。

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高意程

在學校上課時我也喜歡與同學互動。西方社會的上課方式和東方社會有很大的差別，在加拿大，老師喜歡同學上課多發言討論，提出自己的看法，即使看法不同，老師也會鼓勵並尊重不同的意見。另外，老師也喜歡同學分組討論，在上課中發表，這樣可以培養學生自己主動思考及團體合作的能力。一般在台灣，老師通常是只授課，學生回家複習並準備考試，無形之中減少了不少學習的樂趣。而在課堂上有不懂的地方，下課時也可找老師討論，加拿大的老師都非常樂意在下課時間讓同學來問問題，上課若有不懂的地方可於下課時間找老師發問。

要融入當地生活，免不了一定要用英文溝通，所以我建議多與當地同學互動，交朋友，多參加社區活動、校內社團或旅行等，都有幫助。像每年的滑雪旅行是我最期待的活動，不只可以去多倫多著名的雪場滑雪，也可以更加增進同學們之間的感情。另外，如果是住在寄宿家庭，也可與家庭成員多練習英語對話。我那時會每天固定用完晚餐之後跟寄宿家庭的爸爸媽媽聊天一小時，時間久了英文就會慢慢進步。對於不懂的地方我也會隨時問人，加拿大人都非常友善，也非常樂於回答問題。

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