Kaplan Vancouver Language School

The TOEFL language exam is included in the list of the most popular international English language tests: its results and certificate are recognized by educational institutions around the world and serve as an objective indicator of the level of knowledge. The receipt of this certificate can open wide opportunities for studying abroad - it is enough to choose a country and an educational institution. This test is most popular in the educational system of Canada and the US: here it is accepted even in the most prestigious universities and colleges.

The educational program intensively develops the basic language skills, deepens and updates existing skills, provides new information and skills that students continually perfect in the course of practical classes. All lessons are conducted by highly qualified professionals who have extensive experience working with foreign students. In the course of the lessons, the variants and types of tasks that are found in the original TOEFL will also be worked out, so each test item will be familiar to the student and will not be a surprise. The psychological aspect of preparation is of great importance: pupils overcome the emotional barrier and fear of testing, become more confident in their abilities.

• Beginning of the courses: on Mondays year-round (if the state holiday falls on this day, then the beginning of the classes is postponed on the next day).
• Minimum duration: 4 weeks (maximum - up to 16).
• Minimum age of students: from 16 years.
• The minimum language level for enrollment : TOEFL - from 55 iBT / 153 CBT / 477 PBT or CELTA Highter Intermediate and higher.
• The maximum class size: 10-15 people.
• Intensity of lessons (per week): 20 lessons in general preparation + 15 interactive lessons.
• Timetable: Monday-Friday, morning and afternoon hours.
• Duration of the session: 45 minutes.

Academic lessons are aimed at intensive comprehensive preparation for testing, improvement of common language skills, development of skills necessary for university studies. Also during the lessons the teacher teaches students a successful strategy of preparation and passing examinations, analyzes the original exam materials and solves similar test tasks.

Interactive classes are devoted to individual parts and examination blocks - students perform independently most of the work (under the constant supervision of the teacher), actively learn grammar and perform trial tests.

Upon completion of the course, each student receives a corporate certificate that confirms the level of English proficiency that has been attained and contains information on attendance.

Today it is impossible to imagine a successful international career without a professional knowledge of English. Business, multinational corporations and the world's largest companies speak English, and for a specialist who wants to occupy a prestigious position, knowledge of general and business English becomes a necessity.

The program is available all year round for students from all over the world. A general study of the main aspects of the English language is supplemented by 8 profile business English lessons and 7 interactive classes.

• Beginning of the courses: on Mondays year-round (if  the state holiday falls on this day, then the beginning of the classes is postponed on the next day).
• Minimum duration: 2 weeks.
• Minimum age of students: from 16 years.
• Minimum level of language for enrollment: highter Intermediate.
• The maximum class size: 10-15 people.
• Intensity of lessons (per week): 20 lessons in general preparation + 7 interactive lessons + 8 business English lessons.
• Timetable: Monday-Friday, morning and afternoon hours.
• Duration of the session: 45 minutes.

General classes are aimed at developing basic language skills, increasing fluency and literacy of speech, improving the perception of speech by ear (listening).

Lessons of business English develop profile knowledge and skills, expand the vocabulary. Students get acquainted with the basics of business etiquette, learn to conduct business correspondence and correspondence, study the basics of presentations and interviews.

Interactive lessons eliminate the existing gaps in knowledge, allow you to focus more closely on difficult, obscure points, to consolidate the knowledge.

Upon completion of the course, each student receives a corporate certificate that confirms the level of English proficiency that has been attained and contains information on attendance.

This exam can be considered among the most popular and widespread in the world, and its complexity is high enough, and many students face some difficulties in the preparation process. A specially developed complex program will help you to prepare effectively and qualitatively for the successful passing of the exam, to raise the level of language knowledge and skills, to become acquainted with the specifics and subtleties of specific tasks.

Annually, the number of students taking the exam reaches 1.4 million people - its results and certificate are accepted all over the world in more than 6,000 educational institutions. In particular, IELTS results are necessarily provided to the educational centers of Britain, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Also, the results of testing are required by many employers, so the successful passing of the test is a step towards an international career and a prestigious position.

• Beginning of the courses: it is necessary to clarify with the manager (vary depending on the school).
• Minimum duration: 2 weeks.
• Minimum age of students: from 16 years.
• The minimum language level for enrollment is: Intermediate - Advanced .
• The maximum class size is 10-15 people.
• Intensity of lessons (per week): about 30.
• Timetable: Monday-Friday, morning and afternoon hours.
• Duration of the session: 45 minutes.

Intensive preparation for IELTS is:

• 20-28 preparatory lessons (raising the level of knowledge and skills, working out typical tasks and writing tests);
• 8 general academic lessons (improving general language skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary);
• 7 interactive lessons (consolidation and development of the material covered, filling in knowledge gaps, monitoring progress and the level of assimilation of information).

An additional educational course for IELTS is:

• 20 general English lessons (intensive development of knowledge and skills in basic language aspects, special attention to oral and written language and listening);
• 8 preparatory lessons (specifics and features of the IELTS test, often encountered difficulties, typical tasks and blocks);
• 7 interactive lessons (consolidation and development of the material covered, filling in knowledge gaps, monitoring progress and the level of assimilation of information).

Upon completion of the course, each student receives a corporate certificate that confirms the level of English proficiency that has been attained and contains information on attendance.