The Language Gallery Vancouver
Description of The Language Gallery Vancouver
- Established: 2003
- Location: Vancouver Canada
- Language of instruction: English
- Students age: 16+, 18+
- Type of education: language school.
The Language Gallery Vancouver offers tuition at one of North America's largest metropolitan areas. Vancouver, with its diverse population and thriving economy, is an excellent environment for students of foreign languages, which provides many employment opportunities and professional development.
Surrounded by mountains, lakes, rivers, beaches and the ocean, Vancouver offers the widest selection of destinations and sites for exploring the exciting surroundings of the city. The city is characterized by a thriving cultural and artistic life, wide opportunities for outdoor activities.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in The Language Gallery Vancouver
General English
A general English course will help develop practical communication skills in oral and written speech: reading, listening, fluency and grammar accuracy. Classes will help increase confidence in communication and improve communication skills through discussions, debates, role-playing games, and teamwork.
Testing knowledge during distribution will make sure that students get into the class with the optimal load. Students choose one or two electives to accelerate language progress.
General English is aimed at students over 16 years of age who are interested in improving their general English skills.
The program includes:
- Regular grades and study guides
- SMART Study Tours & Events
- Certificate of completion (subject to visit)
- Internet access and Wi-Fi in all centers
- Welcome package, student card.
Age - 18+.
English for work
Business English course is suitable for those who want to improve linguistic skills, expand their knowledge of professional vocabulary, and the ability to discuss working topics. Students learn to hold meetings and discussions, use the corporate language and tone in professional emails and other business correspondence, and communicate effectively with customers.
The English for Work program is suitable for beginners in business, those who need to develop language skills in a professional context. Students will develop skills in writing resumes and interviews, working with numbers, data, presentations, negotiations, meetings and writing reports.
IELTS Preparation
The IELTS TLG preparation course will allow you to get high exam results, improving your key language skills.
The international English language testing system IELTS is the most popular in the world for admission to study at higher educational institutions, employment in foreign companies, when applying for documents with state immigration agencies.
The IELTS preparation course will help to develop the language skills, self-confidence necessary for passing the exam, paying special attention to reading, writing, speaking and listening. This is a necessary qualification if you are not a native speaker of English and want to apply to an English-language university or secondary / vocational schools.
The program includes:
- IELTS Weekly Mock Exam
- SMART Training Activities and Trips
- Regular lessons.
Age - 18+.
TOEFL Preparation
The TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a widespread language test in the world for admission to higher education programs.
The Language Gallery Vancouver prepares students for the TOEFL exam, focusing on key exam skills and strategies, improving academic English. During the program, regular practice tests are conducted to develop a strategy for effectively passing the exam.
Age - 18+.
Individual English
Individual lessons are focused on the educational needs of an individual student. Teachers during the initial interview will help identify potential growth areas, clarify the list of topics for study and educational goals. An individual course is an independent program that can be combined with a general English course. The personal teacher will completely concentrate on your educational tasks - the duration and intensity of the course depends on the needs of the student. The school offers specialized two-to-one, three-to-one courses.
University PATHWAY
University Pathway by TLG Vancouver is a pre-session course designed for international students planning to study at universities in the UK, Canada or Germany. All applicants to foreign universities must meet the language requirements of a particular educational institution and program.
Pathway helps you:
- Improve language skills required for academic purposes
- Develop university learning strategies
- Develop functional skills demanded outside the classroom
- Adapt to the educational standards of a foreign university.
Duration - 8-58 weeks.
English proficiency for applicants is from A0.
Accommodation, meals, prices
The host families of Vancouver offer comfortable and safe accommodation, familiarity with the Canadian way of life and the opportunity to improve conversational English. Families live in the city, so students are always within walking distance of the school and everything that the vibrant city center has to offer.
The accommodation options are diverse - there are detached houses and apartments. Canada is very multinational, people from different countries live here, so living in a family will allow you to get acquainted with different cultures and ethnic groups.
Types and cost of accommodation in the family:
|
Type of accommodation, service |
Accommodation cost |
|
Half board |
275-320CAD $ / week |
|
Full board |
305-400CAD $ / week |
Activities The Language Gallery Vancouver
The Language Gallery Vancouver offers a rich program of extra-curricular activities that allow you to communicate in English outside the classroom, travel and learn a new culture.
Advantages
Qualified and friendly staff at the Vancouver Language Center understands that language programs are more than just getting an education. Each teacher, consultant, representative of the host family contributes to the learning process.
Facilities and equipment at The Language Gallery Vancouver
TLG Vancouver offers students comfortable learning conditions:
- Wifi
- Student lounge
- Library
- Computer zone
- Kitchen.
Admission dates and extra charges
Vancouver TLG programs start every Monday (except public holidays).
Additional expenses:
- Registration fee - 150CAD $
- The cost of registration in the group is $ 100CAD
- Cost of placement - 200CAD $
- Courier fee - $ 95CAD
- The cost of medical insurance is $ 2.5 CAD / day.
Student fees for students under 18 l:
- September-May - 25CAD $
- June-August - 35CAD $
- Custody - 130CAD $
- Notarization fee - 150CAD $
- The cost of the IELTS exam is from £ 150.
Transfers from Vancouver Airport:
- Meeting at the airport - 120CAD $
- Transfer from the airport - 110CAD $.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
- The minimum age of students is 16 or 18 years.
- Most courses require an elementary level - from A1.
- English level for the course "Preparation for IELTS" and "English for work" - B1, University Pathway - A0.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about The Language Gallery Vancouver
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
