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English Courses in Toronto, Canada

Toronto and its greater metropolitan area has a population of almost four and a half million people and is the fifth largest city in North America. It is also the most ethnically diverse city in the world according to the U.N. and offers much to attract any visitor. Besides the harsh winters, Toronto is considered to be one of the best places to live in the world. The city's most well known landmark is the CN Tower - the world's tallest free-standing structure, which is situated in Toronto's Harbour front district.

Visitors to Toronto can explore some of Canada's best museums and galleries including the Royal Ontario Museum and the Art Gallery of Ontario. Toronto also has many opera houses, orchestras and dance companies. Other interesting attractions include the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame, the Ontario Science Centre, the Metro Zoo, the Legislative Building and the magnificent Ontario Place, a fantastic leisure and entertainment complex situated on Lake Ontario. Outside of the city you will find the huge theme park, Paramount Canada's Wonderland.

Toronto is also very well known for its great food and fun bars and within the downtown or near downtown area there are a number of excellent neighborhoods to explore: College Street is known as Little Italy and is home to many restaurants, bars, clubs, cafes and boutiques, including the authentic dirty rock bar, Ted's Collision, while non rock fans can enjoy an espresso and panini at Il Gatto Nero. For a taste of something a little more alternative, head to Queen St W. where you will find many independent clothing stores and a great collection of bistros and bars. The area between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue is a vibrant but fairly commercial strip of shops and restaurants, while the area from Bathurst to Dufferin contains the artsy scene, where you'll find independent designers, coffee shops, pubs, and boutique hotels and bars.

English Courses in Toronto, Canada - Fees

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Our English School in Toronto, Canada

Our English School in Toronto, Canada is located in a modern and affluent suburb that combines the safety and friendly interaction of a close community with the excitement of a vibrant city. A short trip in one direction by bus, train or car will bring you into the real countryside of Canada, while a short trip in the other direction will bring you into downtown Toronto. At our school we are proud to provide our students with small town charm and big city fun in one beautiful location ensuring our students receive the best of both worlds.

At our English School in Toronto, Canada we have learned that speaking English is the best way to improve ones English language skills; hence, we put great emphasis on interaction with English speaking Canadians for the duration of your chosen course. To achieve this goal we provide a wide variety of activities such as:

Cultural presentations to local schools.

Students are given the chance to share their customs with Canadian students, with topics such as clothing, food, music, dance and other ideas that make each culture unique.

Guest speakers.

Our school regularly invites guest speakers to talk with our students. In recent years our students have met lawyers, engineers, police officers, veterinarians, entertainers, and even the famous Canadian Mounties.

Volunteering.

Students with an intermediate level of English can volunteer with local organizations to improve their English skills in a real world environment. The students help out at shows, lend a hand organizing festivals and demonstrate their business skills thereby creating opportunities for themselves.

Pot luck lunches.

Our pot luck lunches and other social functions ensure students gain the social opportunities to make friends and relax, while also practicing their language skills. Our students often become very close, and usually keep in touch long after they leave us. Many of our graduates, who are now using English in their jobs or traveling the world, still keep in touch with our teachers for their language guidance.

Our school also operates an extensive activities calendar that runs along side our academic program. There are always lots of school run excursions for you to choose from, or, if you're more independent and you decide to venture out with your international group of friends, we'll recommend some great day trips and we'll even help you rent a car, book tours and accommodations, find a campsite, or plan your route.

Example of our monthly activity schedule:

Please Note: Activities vary depending on the season. Excursion costs are paid by the students.

Our English Courses in Toronto, Canada

Our Toronto Schools Academic System is designed for the individual student, with each student receiving an individual course plan that shows what material will be covered during their course. If there is something you've always wanted to study that you don't see on your course plan, or if you miss a particular lesson, you can take advantage of our Self Study Program, where students receive free lessons and teacher feedback on the chosen subject.

Our English school in Toronto, Canada also provides students with regular testing, with bi weekly written and oral tests that help to ensure consistent student progress, as well as helping us to identify any weak spots in your program. Our testing procedures are designed to provide clear guidelines for our teachers, your future employers and academic institutions that the student may wish to attend in the future.

Our experienced teachers are all professionally qualified and work together as a team to help students to develop their learning potential in a friendly, caring environment. Our Toronto English School also guarantees small classes, with a maximum of eight students helping to ensure daily and effective interaction with your teachers.

Our English Courses

Our schools core studies program comprises of an integrated approach to learning English grammar with a focus on the four basic skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Our approach to teaching English is also based on real life settings. At our Toronto School, we believe we have a course which is suitable for every level of interest and budget.

20 Hour Social English

This program has been designed for students who wish to gain confidence in using the English language in informal and social settings. The timetable for the social course includes General English courses from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, with a class focusing on one of many regularly changing topics between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm.

25 Hour Conversational English

Like the Social Program, this program has been designed for students who wish to communicate well in most English language settings, with an additional and stronger focus on pronunciation and fluency. The timetable for the Conversational Course includes General English courses from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, a Specific Topic Class from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and Conversational English between 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm.

30 Hour Academic English

The Academic Program is for students who need a more extensive program that covers all skills groups. While the focus on improved verbal communication will remain, students will study more in depth language skills in order to be able to make presentations, write letters, and take examinations in English. The timetable for the Academic Course includes General English courses from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, with a Specific Topic Class between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. The afternoon session includes a Conversational class between 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm, and an Academic Class between 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm.

Deluxe English Fluency

This super intensive course is designed for students who want to make the most of their time in Canada to work hard at mastering the English language. Students will receive fully individualized teaching and will progress quickly and confidently, enabling them to feel comfortable in any English language environment. The timetable for the Deluxe Course includes a Grammar Class from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, with a Specific Topic Class from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The afternoon session includes Conversational English from 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm, and a Private One to One lesson between 2:15 pm and 3:15 pm

Our school in Toronto also offers TOEFL and TOEIC English courses.

Books:  students enrolled for less than 12 weeks will be required to purchase course books. Each 4 week period requires two sets of books at a cost of $45.00 per set. There is no charge for books for enrollment of 12 weeks and over. 

English Courses in Toronto, Canada - Accommodation

At our English School in Toronto, Canada we offer our students the chance to join our home stay with a local family program which has become known as one of the finest in Canada. Our location in a beautiful, high income area means that our students find a level of service, facilities, and safety unmatched anywhere in the country.

All our home stay families are located close to the school and to major transport routes, allowing students easy access to the downtown area as well as other attractions in the surrounding region. All of our families are inspected and interviewed by our staff before they are allowed to accept students, while feedback is regularly collected from students to ensure a high quality home stay experience for all students.

Our selection of home stay families are comprised of a wide variety of people: young and old, with and without children, executives and homemakers. This variety means we are better able to match our students with the right host family to suit their needs. Students are encouraged to share their culture with the host family, and often team up with families to cook their own national dishes. Students also take part in our famous pot luck lunches at the school.

Over the years we have found that many of our students often return to Canada to visit their hosts, and we have many stories of host families who have visited students they've hosted in their home countries. All in all we consider our home stay experience to be the beginning of an important and often life long Canadian relationship.

Home stay fees include a private bedroom and three meals a day. Accommodation is available from the Saturday or Sunday immediately proceeding the course start day and students are asked to leave their Home stay on the Saturday or Sunday following their course end date. Students requiring other arrangements should contact us at least 4 weeks in advance.

Please note: All prices are quoted in Canadian Dollars (CAD). For the equivalent in your currency, please visit www.xe.com/ucc.