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EC Language School Vancouver

EC Language School Vancouver

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Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 150students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • 604 683 1199
  • Fax
  • Address
  • 570 Dunsmuir Street Suite 200 Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1Y1

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • Off-campus Residence
  • Private language school
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Why This School?

  • - We heavily invest in keeping our schools modern and comfortable for you.
    - The school has tried to make us more diverse and adding to our strengths as a whole.
    - We have accumulated a combined total of over 150 years of English language teaching experience and each new EC school helps us to enrich ourselves.

EC Language School Vancouver About the

  • EC Language School - Vancouver was established in 1991 as EC’s first and only school. This small school quickly gained a wonderful reputation and became one of the leading English language schools in Malta. Fast-forwarding to today you can see where this reputation has taken us. EC now has 15 schools in five countries on three continents. This year EC’s 700-plus staff will help over 40,000 students from over 140 countries to learn and improve their English language skills. You will only find EC schools in English-speaking countries and only in the top locations. Our schools are always in the most prestigious and central areas of the city. Choose any EC school and you will be impressed by the facilities the school has to offer. We heavily invest in keeping our schools modern and comfortable for you. We know you will learn better when you are relaxed and in a good environment. From innovating Club 50+ to Freestyle English programmes, we’re always looking at introducing new courses and improving the service we offer. We listen to our students and appreciate the feedback they give us. This allows us to establish new English courses as the needs of today’s English learners change. Maybe that’s why 97% of 40,000 EC students would recommend EC to a friend! In our 15 centres we have accumulated a combined total of over 150 years of English language teaching experience and each new EC school helps us to enrich ourselves, making us more diverse and adding to our strengths as a whole.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study:
    For students who want to dedicate more time to reaching their English goals quickly and personalise their course through a choice of electives, the Intensive course offers a chance to gain greater fluency and accuracy in a short period of time. Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Of course other skills such as pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling all play a role in effective English communication. On an Intensive English course you will have the time and opportunity to work on all of these.

    *Your level is between Beginner and Advanced.
    *You want to improve your English in a short time-period.
    *You want to personalise your course through a choice of electives.
    *You want have a long stay and fully dedicate your time to learning English.
    *You want to benefit from spending as much time as possible with a teacher and in a classroom environment.

    Curriculum:
    Average of 20 lessons of The General English Courses per week will be given to the students. The purpose of this course is for students to have more confidence in their conversational English. Extensive vocabularies the students will learn will dramatically improve their English.The General English courses start every Monday and are offered all year around. In the mornings, each student will receive lessons that are general and more comprehensive in order to help the students overall understanding of English. In the afternoons, instructions for more focused and special studies will be provided. The minimum qualifying age for this course is 16.The General English courses have different levels from Beginner to Advanced. When the students arrive at EC Boston, they will take a placement test to find a suitable level of instructions. However, this first placement will not be permanent, since at the end of every session students will be reevaluated and placed into different levels based on their improvement.Instructions given during the courses will be focused in five areas (grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening); and these courses will assist students to develop not only their general language skills but also their communication skills and conversational speech abilities. Every class will have 10 to 12 students on average and 14 at maximum. Class sizes are consciously planned to make the most ideal environment for students.

Course Information

Class size 14 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 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ 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, 23Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (CAD)$ 140
Tuition
1 ~ 11 Week 12 ~ 23 Week Week Week Week
(CAD)$ 390 / Week (CAD)$ 370 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

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

Course Information

  • Focus of Study:
    For students who want to dedicate more time to reaching their English goals quickly and personalise their course through a choice of electives, the Intensive course offers a chance to gain greater fluency and accuracy in a short period of time. Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Of course other skills such as pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling all play a role in effective English communication. On an Intensive English course you will have the time and opportunity to work on all of these.

    *Your level is between Beginner and Advanced.
    *You want to improve your English in a short time-period.
    *You want to personalise your course through a choice of electives.
    *You want have a long stay and fully dedicate your time to learning English.
    *You want to benefit from spending as much time as possible with a teacher and in a classroom environment.

    Curriculum:
    Average of 30 lessons of The Intensive English courses per week will be given to the students. The purpose of this course is for students to have more confidence in their conversational English. Extensive vocabularies the students will learn will dramatically improve their English.The Intensive English courses start every Monday and are offered all year around. In the mornings, each student will receive lessons that are general and more comprehensive in order to help the students overall understanding of English. In the afternoons, instructions for more focused and special studies will be provided. The minimum qualifying age for this course is 16.The Intensive English courses have different levels from Beginner to Advanced. When the students arrive at EC Boston, they will take a placement test to find a suitable level of instructions. However, this first placement will not be permanent, since at the end of every session students will be reevaluated and placed into different levels based on their improvement.Instructions given during the courses will be focused in five areas (grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening); and these courses will assist students to develop not only their general language skills but also their communication skills and conversational speech abilities. Every class will have 10 to 12 students on average and 14 at maximum. Class sizes are consciously planned to make the most ideal environment for students.

Course Information

Class size 14 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 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ 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, 23Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (CAD)$ 140
Tuition
1 ~ 11 Week 12 ~ 23 Week Week Week Week
(CAD)$ 465 / Week (CAD)$ 450 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges (CAD)$ 10    Detail

Remarks / Other Information

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

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    The students will improve your English level quickly and effectively while gaining confidence.Our teaching English trains you in how to use the 'real' English you need to communicate effectively in an English speaking environment.  You will learn the English that native English speakers really use and how and when to use it.

    Benefit, Goal of this course :
    Semi-Intensive course you benefit from an extra 3 hours of lesson time per week. The students will improve their fluency and real understanding of English in everyday situations and contexts. While you develop a better understanding of English with EC, you will notice that your ability to communicate in English becomes more natural.

    Curriculum : 
    The students will be placed in the level between Beginner and Advanced.Teachers take themes from textbooks to use in the classroom.

    Classroom Hour : 
    The Semi-Intensive course gives you extra classes 2 days per week. One lesson is 50 minutes and the maximum number of the students per class is 15. Moreover, there are 24 lessons per week with 20 hours.

Course Information

Class size 15 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 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 16 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ 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, 23Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (CAD)$ 140
Tuition
1 ~ 11 Week 12 ~ 23 Week Week Week Week
(CAD)$ 425 / Week (CAD)$ 410 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges (CAD)$ 10    Detail

Remarks / Other Information

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

Location


Accommodation

  • Homestay
    Stay with a Vancouver family
    Staying with a Canadian family gives you the chance to practice your English with a real local family and experience the culture. Many students choose homestay accommodation because they enjoy the atmosphere and the feeling of support a family gives. Homestays reflect Canada's multicultural diversity as long as English is the language of the home. We inspect all of the homes and train our home families. An Accommodation Co-ordinator is available full-time at the school if you need any help. The Accommodation Coordinator monitors every homestay experience.
     
    Student Residence
    Single room accommodation sharing with students. Residences in Vancouver are in central locations and convenient for public transportation to school. Bathrooms are private, semi-private or shared. Rooms have everything you need for a comfortable stay including desk and closet.  EC Vancouver residences are self-catering. Rooms have a desk and chair, closet area and a personal refrigerator. All rooms are fully carpeted and many rooms include television. Students have access to three large shared kitchens. High Season Supplement applies between: 2 June – 31 August Distance to school: 10 minute walk to 15 minutes by bus.
     
     

Surrounding Area

  • Vancouver is Canada’s gateway to the Pacific. Its beaches, mountains and parks are perfect for outdoor activities. This friendly and charming West coast city offers students culture, recreation, history, adventure, shopping and entertainment - all in a beautiful, natural setting. Our English school has a great location in the city centre, and our friendly and professional staff are there to make sure you have an unforgettable experience. Located in Downtown Vancouver.  Walking distance to attractions, shopping and outdoor activities.  Yaletown and Chinatown nearby.  Excellent for public transport.

Facilities

  • Classrooms, 45 big, bright classrooms. Computers & Internet, Access to 25 internet connected computers., Wi-fi, Free wireless internet access throughout the centre., Self-Study Room, Student resources for independent study.

Activity

  • Activities
    Get the best from your destination and make the most of your time. 
    As an EC student, you will be invited to a free welcome event and enjoy a varied calendar of social and leisure activities throughout your stay. Some of the many activities available include:
    Movie Afternoon
    Watch and discuss a movie with other students.
    Lynn Canyon and Chinatown Tour
    Tour beautiful Lynn Canyon and;lively;Chinatown.
    Soccer
    Get active and play football with students and staff.
    Yoga
    Relax and stretch in a peaceful outdoor space.
    Please note: All activities are subject to change without notice and may be offered seasonally.

National Mix

  •  Actual nationalities will vary over time so this may not be representative of the mix on your course. Brazilian 24%, Korean 20%, Swiss 17%, German 7%, Japanese 6%, Venezuelan 5%, Mexian 4%, Chilean 2%, Saudi Arabian 2%, Other 13%

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