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GENERAL
ENGLISH
COMPREHENSIVE AND INTERACTIVE
Our General English program is an Program Structure: The morning Communicative and Interactive:
intensive English Program with 30 classes focus on all aspects of language The GE program allows you to learn
lessons of instruction per week, and communication learning, including English in a communicative and
all of which is both comprehensive listening, vocabulary, grammar and interactive environment - learning
and engaging. This program will pronunciation. In class, you will enjoy about culture, society and different
help you reach the highest level of structured speaking practice in a real- human experiences as you build
English proficiency as quickly as world application to give you confidence language skills around these concepts.
possible, and targets improvements and the ability to use your new skills You will quickly see yourself become
in your listening, speaking, reading when interacting with other students. more proficient in English along your
and general communication abilities. The afternoon classes focus on building pathway to global citizenship.
Your GE classes will be delivered in a your listening and speaking skills first,
communicative style, with an emphasis and then practicing your conversation
on the practical elements of English. and pronunciation skills.
General course details General english: 30 lessons/week*
Levels 12 levels: 101-112 (Beginner to Masters) 9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Language Technology Center
Lessons per week 30 lessons (50-minute lessons) 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Vocabulary Enrichment Class
Weeks for each level 4 weeks (each course covers one level) 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Structure/Speaking Practice
Start dates annually 13 start dates 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Structure/Speaking Practice
Students per class (average) 15 students 12:50 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
Age requirement Minimum age is 16 1:45 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Skill Enhancement Class
Program availability ELS Toronto and ELS Vancouver 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Skill Enhancement Class
*Sample schedule only. Class and start times vary by center.
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