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Language School of Canada Language School of Canada was established to give students an excellent ESL education with clearly established programs and goals. You and your teachers can easily measure your progress during your time at school. You can ask our teachers questions at any time or just chat with them after school or during your break. We encourage students to practice speaking English at all times, because the more you practice, the faster you will learn.
OUR FACILITY
Language School of Canada is on two floors of a friendly, comfortable building in downtown Toronto, just minutes from the Bloor and Yonge subway station. In addition to our bright classrooms, our facilities include a lobby and lounge area where students can hang out and chat with friends or work on one of our computers. The kitchen and library area offers students more space to eat and get to know other students and teachers better. Many of our students think of our school as a home away from home.
CLASS SIZE
Our classes have an average of 6 to 8 students each to a maximum of 10. Smaller class sizes give you a chance to get more personal attention from your teachers.
PLACEMENT TESTS
On your first day at Language School of Canada, you will be given a placement test on a computer to determine your level to start classes. You will also have an interview with one of our councillors to assess your speaking ability. After schedule. your test and interview, you and your councillor will do your class schedule.
OUR TEACHERS
All of our teachers have a Bachelor of Arts degree from a recognized university in Canada and internationally. Every teacher has a TESL certificate, as well as TESL Canada and TESL Ontario certification. In addition, most of our teachers have international teaching experience in places like Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan and Central and South America. They bring their individual backgrounds and interests into the classroom.
TEXTBOOKS
You can purchase the textbooks, or you can borrow them during your time at Language School of Canada and return them when you finish classes. We have published many of our own books for specific classes such as TOEFLIBT, Writing, Pronunciation and Focus on Speaking. 2
Our Program
ESL
Our Comprehensive program combines Speaking with Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and Grammar. This class is a comfortable environment for sharing ideas and explaining knowledge. Our Writing program is broken down into 2 parts - Introduction to Writing (Writing I) and Essay Writing (Writing II). These writing classes are excellent if students require additional work in TOEFL or IELTS.
Focus on Speaking
This program combines Speaking with Pronunciation and Conversation in 3 hours every day. These classes allow you to speak and sound like a native speaker. Vocabulary is a key component in in this course. We teach vocabulary in practical terms, showing students how to use the new words and phrases in different ways.
TOEFL
The TOEFL program is broken down into 3 levels - Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Avanced. The Intermediate level is for those students who have never taken the TOEFL test or even a TOEFL class. The Advanced level is for students who have taken the TOEFL test but require a higher score.
TOEIC
A high TOEIC score is essential if students want to get a good job. This class is taught by a teacher with TOEIC certification who knows that vocabulary (General and Business) as well as grammar are necessary to get a good score.
IELTS
We teach both Academic and General IELTS in this 12 week course. Our main focus is to not only teach students grammar and vocabulary, but also how to take the test. To do well in the test, students need to know what IELTS wants you to say (Speaking) and how to quickly and accurately answer questions.
INTERNSHIP
Our Internship Program is designed for students who have an very good grasp of the English language, and who can communicate well in business situations. A minimum of 12 weeks in our intensive ESL program with a passing grade is required to become an intern. We make every effort to place students in positions reflecting to their interests university major. The most important objective is to use your English knowledge in an effective way. 3
ESL Comprehensive Our Comprehensive ESL program is designed to give students a complete course in all the different aspects of the English language, with particular attention given to speaking. Upper Beginner - teaches basic verb tenses, questions, comparisons, word order, as well as corrects use of vocabulary.
Lower Intermediate - adds adjective clauses, gerunds, infinitives and other grammar terms. In addition, there is more emphasis on connecting ideas, discussion and vocabulary. Intermediate - includes more work with sentence structures and vocabulary. Upper Intermediate / Advanced - This is a good background program for
TOEFL-IBT, IELTS and TOEIC
Writing I An introductory course for students to learn basic writing techniques, which include: Punctuation
Basic sentence structure
Basic paragraph structure
Writing II Essay writing made easy! Learn how to plan an essay and write by using: Easy to follow guidelines
Strategies on writing different types of essays.such as agree/disagree, opinion, compare / contrast Essay and paragraph structure 4
Details on writing an introduction and a conclusion.
Examples of student essays that show how much students can improve.
English As Second Language
Pronunciation Pronunciation class helps the students in several different ways: By individually practicing each of the 40 different sounds in English.
By practicing each of the sounds while comparing them to very similar ones, i.e., light and right.
Spending time practicing with sentences, combining words and sounds just like a native English speaker. Correction is key to improving your speaking.
Understanding and practicing Pronunciation will also help you to improve your Listening skills.
Focus on Speaking This course is broken down into 3 parts in 3 different levels
Speaking - This part uses Language School of Canada’s own popular Focus on
Speaking book. Students practice speaking about many topics through a variety of activities including discussion topics and picture stories. Grammar is an essential part of this course.
Conversation - Each day is divided into different units which focus on how
to have a conversation, not just the topic. Examples are storytelling, giving directions and how to ask and give advice. Common phrases and idioms are also taught so that students can sound more like native speakers and express their ideas more clearly. Every Friday is a free conversation day where students can chat about their own topics.
Vocabulary - Learning new words is an essential part of learning
English. Getting an essential vocabulary doesn’t have to be difficult. We make this process simple, effective, and enjoyable. This three-level program teaches the most frequently used General and Academic words. We give different contexts to help students learn and remember the word easily. Focus on Speaking is a 12 week course. If you need more help with Pronunciation, you can substitute this class for the Conversation section of the program.
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Test of English for International Communication
TOEFL - IBT This 12 week course gives students a complete preparation for the TOEFL. There are 3 levels available to students - Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced. For Intermediate and Upper Intermediate students, the course is 4 hours per day and includes Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening. The TOEFL-IBT Speaking & Writing is published by Language School of Canada and contains the Speaking, and Writing sections of TOEFL. In addition, the Vocabulary section has 4 levels of the most common words that appear on the TOEFL. A CD is available that uses each of these words in a sentence, so that students can understand how to use them correctly. The information in our books is always extremely up to date, containing many questions that appear on the most recent TOEFL tests. Sample answers for Speaking and Writing are given for all of the different types of questions. Additional materials are available for students to borrow if they want extra practice. There are also CD ROMs available so that students can practice actual tests.
Winner of
Best TOEFL School 2010 & Best Teacher 2010*
Martin Sulev
“ We believe that our TOEFL program is superior because all of the information is up to date and students have a clear direction as to how to get the score that they need. Whenever something new appears on the test, we update our book and teach you how to deal with it.�
Kristen Schooley
6 * Awarded by Will Education Agency
The Test Of English for International Communication I n t e r n at ion a l E ng l i sh L a ng ua g e Te s t ing S y s t e m
TOEIC The Test Of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is an English-language test designed to measure the everyday English language skills of non-native speakers working in an international environment. The test includes both listening and reading sections. The TOEIC program at Language School of Canada has been designed to: Improve your TOEIC score as quickly as possible. Use our own special materials that are based on real TOEIC tests. Give you the advice you need from TOEIC teachers who have taken TOEIC themselves. Help you achieve your target TOEIC score in the shortest possible time using regular homework, quizzes and practice tests.
IELTS IELTS is the English Language Testing System, which is used to measure the ability to communicate in English in all 4 skills - Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. It is used in Canada for not only College and University entrance, but also for immigration to the country. This 12 week program prepares students for the IELTS test. Academic and General Reading and Writing modules are both covered in the program. The course is broken down into the following modules: 1. Speaking 2. Listening 3. Reading - Academic and General 4. Writing - Academic and General A detailed description describes how to approach each module, as well as specific information on what to expect in each task within each of the 4 modules. Additional materials are available for students to borrow if they want extra practice. Practice tests are given once a week. Supplemental material, specifically extra tests, is supplied from the Cambridge IELTS 1 6, as well as from many other texts.
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Internship
Language School of Canada offers short term work internships for our students who have completed their course of study. The primary objective is to provide an opportunity for international students to improve their social and business language skills through a short work experience with the appropriate Canadian company or organization. In addition, the work experience in Canada will have a significant influence on any future jobs that you will obtain. Language School of Canada will: Introduce each student to our Student Co-ordinator and to our Internship Co-ordinator. Accommodate students as best we can to your interests and requirements. Arrange for the internship interview. We will also prepare you for the interview by explaining the types of questions that could be asked. In many cases, we will even take you to the interview so that you will be as comfortable as possible. We will monitor the students’ progress with the intern company to ensure that everything goes as planned. If there are any problems, we will resolve them to the benefit of the student and the company. Available internships may be found in the fields of financial services, marketing, international trade, public relations, Information Technology, journalism, office administration, tourism, human resources, and retail (product and service). Students must to have High Intermediate to Advanced English levels in order to benefit from the internship experience. Possible companies for the suitable candidate are:
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And many many more !!
Students Comment
I liked the methods used in TOEFL class, because they were very demanding, creative… and interesting… the teachers were very trustworthy.
I liked the teachers very much. They always devised the class to make students happy. This school is like my home.
I really like the teachers in this school. When I say a wrong sentence, they always correct me. They give me special attention.
- Yuna Kawano, Japan
-Hyun Woo Kim, Korea
- Juan Cottea, Mexico
The teachers are always ready to help and assist you with anything you want. I learned a lot in TOEFL class. - Violeta Genova, Bulgaria
The environment is very agreeable. The school offers small groups in the class to develop better learning. - Irma Millan Mendoza, Mexico I like the schedule because I can choose my own schedule… Everything here is tidy and clean. - Francisco Soto Pineda, Mexico
The teachers are really kind and enthusiastic. I liked that I could ask any teacher any question whenever I wanted.
I liked everything.. The teachers are very good, and my best class was Grammar.
- Soham Ahn, Korea
-Diana de Leon, Mexico
I am so glad to be a student in this school. I really like all of my new friends and teachers. Everyone is so friendly. - Nutcha Navakanjanarat, Thailand
I love everything about this school, because all of the teachers are great and helpful and have a sense of humour. -Naoko Wakita, Japan
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Book Club
Activities
Lead by a teacher, the book club provides and informal and fun way to learn everyday vocabulary, idioms and slang. Students meet once a week to read and discuss popular books with particular attention to vocabulary and comprehension.
School Trips Language School of Canada accompanies students on after school trips to popular local events and festivals, including cultural and musical festivals. Each month includes school trip to a different restaurant in an interesting Toronto neighbourhood. Language School of Canada offers weekly camping and canoeing trips in Algonquin Provincial Park from May through to the end of September. During the winter months, if there is snow, we organize skiing and snowboarding trips for students. In winter, we also take students ice skating at one of the many outdoor skating rinks in Toronto. Even if you can’t skate well, it is a lot of fun!
Homestay
Homestay is a popular choice for our students. Students enjoy the hospitality of a host family who help students adjust to a new lifestyle in Canada. Students will discover that their English will improve rapidly through conversation and daily involvement with their host families.slang. All homestays are located close to the subway so you can get anywhere in Toronto quickly and easily. Language School of Canada offers students a variety of homestay options. The host family will give you 2 or 3 meals a day (your choice), as well as a comfortable room with bed, desk and other furnishings. In many cases, you can even have an internet connection in your room. We will send you a homestay placement questionnaire and we will match you to the appropriate family so you can enjoy your life in Toronto. Before you arrive in Toronto, we send you all of the homestay information including the address and phone number, plus pictures of the homestay family, their house and your room. 10
About Toronto Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. Because of the city’s low crime rates, clean environment, and high standard of living, and Toronto is consistently rated as one of the world’s most livable cities. Toronto’s climate is moderate for Canada owing to its southerly location with warm, humid summers and cold winters. Toronto winters range from +5°C to −10°C and the summer is usually in the range from 23°C to 31°C. The CN Tower, which has stood as the tallest freestanding land structure in the world at 553 metres (1,814 ft). The tower held the world record for over 30 years. The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a major museum for world culture and natural history. The Toronto Zoo, one of the largest in the world, is home to over 5,000 animals with over 460 distinct species. The Art Gallery of Ontario contains a large collection of Canadian, European, African and contemporary artwork. The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is held annually at Exhibition Place, and it is the oldest annual fair in the world. It is Canada’s largest annual fair and the fifth largest in North America, with an average attendance of 1.25 million people. The Yorkville neighbourhood is one of Toronto’s most elegant shopping and dining areas. On many occasions, celebrities from all over North America can be spotted in the area, especially during the Toronto International Film Festival. The Toronto Eaton Centre is one of North America’s top shopping destinations, and Toronto’s most popular tourist attraction with over 52 million visitors annually. Greektown on the Danforth, is another one of the major attractions of Toronto which has one of the highest concentrations of restaurants per kilometre in the world. It is also home to the annual “Taste of the Danforth” festival which attracts over one million people in 2 1/2 days. Toronto has 5 major league sports teams hockey (Maple Leafs and Marlies), baseball (Blue Jays), basketball (Raptors), football (Argos), and lacrosse (Rock). You can see many of these games through our school activities.
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