Kaplan International English Vancouver

Intensive English Courses focus on allowing you to quickly achieve English fluency and to learn grammar and vocabulary that will be useful in every day English.

You will also take additional classes of your choice to practice specific skills such as Business English lessons, which may include the following subjects: Communication in the workplace, participation in meetings, writing skills in business situations and interview techniques.

There is also the option to take specific skills lessons in IELTS or TOEFL to prepare you for future exams.

Program structure:

• 20 Lessons of General English:

Focus on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking;

• 8 Lessons of Specific Skills:

Customize your course: Choose lessons on English for Business, Local Culture, Current Affairs and Film Studies, among others. Options differ according to your school of choice. Our Student Advisors will help you choose and you can change lessons during your course;

• 7 sessions of K+ TOOLS, K+EXTRA and K+ CLUBS:

Self-study time with access to exclusive materials and resources along with personalised sessions for you study the areas you most need help with, including exam techniques and study group work.

General English Course focuses on allowing you to achieve English fluency at a semi-intensive speed that you will feel comfortable with.

The courses focus on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. You’ll also learn vocabulary and grammar, and how to speak in formal and informal discussions, interviews and strategies.

Program structure per week:

• 20 Lessons of General English;

• 7 sessions of K+ TOOLS, K+EXTRA and K+ CLUBS:

Self-study time with access to exclusive materials and resources along with personalised sessions for you study the areas you most need help with, including exam techniques and study group work.

English for Business course is designed to build your English language skills to communicate effectively in business contexts, improving your employability and job prospects in your home country.

This course combines improving your general English ability with taking focused lessons on business skills.

Practice workplace communication techniques in English, learn how to participate in meetings and interviews, and acquire business writing skills. You can combine English courses with specialized business lessons of your choice, or with our Practical Business English service in the U.S.

45 minute lessons for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Minimum level of English - from Higher Intermediate to Advanced.

Course structure(per week):

• 20 lessons (15 hours) of General English: focus on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking;

• 8 lessons (6 hours) of Business English: business-specific lessons that teach vocabulary, communication techniques, and other important business skills;

• 7 sessions (5.25 hours) of K+ tools, K+eXtra and K+ clubs: Self-study time with access to exclusive materials and resources along with personalised sessions for you study the areas you most need help with, including exam techniques and study group work.

TOEFL® is the most popular examination for North American English and is the most widely accepted English language test in the world. This TOEFL® and Academic English Exam Preparation course will give you the test skills and the level of English that you need to do well on your exam.

Students will focus on test-taking strategies and highlight the academic English skills needed for exam success. The course includes TOEFL®-focused reading, writing, listening and speaking, plus practice exam questions and online simulation tests that mirror the real TOEFL® ibT.

Each lesson lasts 45 minutes.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

20 Lessons: covering test-taking strategies, reviewing practice tests, improving your Academic English.

15 Structured Study Sessions: A full-length TOEFL® simulation test every two weeks. Up to eight total practice tests.

IELTS is a highly respected test of English language skills for educational and professional purposes, particularly for students who wish to go to university in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Our IELTS preparation course will teach you valuable English skills and strategies for taking the IELTS exam, helping you to achieve a better score.

Learn about the different exam sections, the ways to maximize your exam time, and the types of questions on the IELTS exam. You will also practice reading, writing, listening and speaking, and improve your grammar and vocabulary.

Each lesson lasts 45 minutes.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

20 Lessons (21 hours) of IELTS Exam Preparation: highly-focused lessons covering all sections of the IELTS exam and test-taking strategies.

7 sessions (5.25 hours) of K+ tools, K+eXtra and K+ clubs: Self-study time with access to exclusive materials and resources along with personalised sessions for you study the areas you most need help with, including exam techniques and study group work.