International Language Schools in Canada ILSC

International Language Schools in Canada

Characteristics of school

International Language Schools in Canada started it's activity 18 years ago. Their teaching method has been already appreciated by thousands of content students from all around the world. Thanks to the innovative teaching method, that focuses on the individual needs of each student, you will learn your desired language – English or French – yet you will still have time for your hobbies.

One of ILSC's ideas is, that there are no limits for learning which means you can make your own schedule according to your needs. The lessons take place in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, where you can also study French. The whole studying process is very easy and comfortable. Their motto is “You are learning by living.“

 

Location of school

The lessons at ILSC Vancouver take place at 4 campuses located in downtown Vancouver, placed close to each other. They are equipped with 7 computer and 82 regular classrooms. All 4 campuses are situated in interesting parts of Vancouver, e.g. close to Harbour Centre, near Pacific Centre shopping mall.

The students can relax at one of the parks nearby or go for a coffee to a café or restaurant.

 

Contact information

Main ILSC Vancouver campus

Adresa: 555 Richards Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6B 2Z5

Tel.: (00)1604 6899095, Fax. (00) 1604 683 0771

E-mail: info@ilsc.ca

Web: www.ilsc.ca

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Courses for international students

ILSC has a specific system of study programs. All the courses are priced the same. The price depends on how long you study and how intensive the courses are, not on what you study.

This doesn't apply to special programs – see the offer below.

 

Course price list (depending on the intensity and length)

Course length (weeks)	Full-Time Intensive (30 lessons/week)	Full - Time (24 lessons/week)	Part - Time (17 lessons/week)
1 - 3	$330	$265	$180
4 - 11	$320	$255	$180
12 - 15	$310	$250	$170
16 - 23	$300	$235	$170
24 - 31	$280	$225	$155
32 +	$270	$215	$155

 

Additional fees

• Enrollment fee - $100
• Materials for students - $60 for 3 months

 

The list of courses you can take in 2011:

• Communication - course focuses on oral presentation and talking about current topics
• Academic preparation - language training for college, focuses on grammar
• Test Preparation - Cambridge exam, TOEFL, TOEIC preparation
• Business - focuses on business English, formal communication and vocabulary
• Humanities - Journalistic, Canadian studies, Media studies, Creative English etc.
• TESOL Preparation Certificate Program - TESOL exam preparation, English as a second language
• Business Certificate Programs - set of courses, preparation for business certificate

 

Special programs

Course type	Course length (weeks)	Price  (CAD)
Cooperative Education Full-Time Intensive course + internship	8 -24	on request
Ranchstay Full-Time Intensive course + stay at a farm	4 - 12	on request
Work Experience Program Full-Time Intensive kurz + paid practice	6, 12, 18, 24 months	on request
Executive Business English	2 týdny, 20 lessons/week	on request
Tutoring one-to-one	10 - 30 lessons/week	on request
Summer Youth Program Summer program for 13-17 year old kids and young adults	1 - 7 weeks	on request
Cambridge Mastery Preparation for FCE or CAE including final exam	5 - 12 weeks	on request

 

Course start dates

• Every Monday, excluding 4^th Monday every month
• Cambridge Mastery – January, 4 (10 weeks), January, 31 (6 weeks), March, 28 (11 weeks), April, 25 (7 weeks), September, 12 (12 weeks), October, 11 (8 and 9 weeks)

 

General information about school

Characteristics of school
Number of students	700-1200 winter/summer
Maximum/average number of students in class	14/10-12
Number of lessons per week	20, 30 or 38
Current number of English levels	18
Length of lessons	60 minutes

 

Nationality mix at ILSC?

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summer season

Why choose ILSC?

• Flexibility and perfect schedule – the school offers variety of courses that you can combine exactly as you wish
• Evaluation – the courses are offered at different levels and the length is 4 weeks, the last week you get the evaluation (your grades etc.)
• Teachers and cultural counselors - the teachers at ILSC have universal diploma and TESL certificate, there are also cultural counselors that take care of students and are responsible for the country the students come from
• Perfect nationality mix – students from 30 world countries
• Training courses for study at Canadian schools offer
• Training courses for Cambridge exam
• Different course lengths
• Cooperation with Greystone College
• Great activities offer – the school offers e.g. discount on cinema tickets, free access to gym, pool etc.

 

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