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Founded in 1992, Tamwood's Vancouver English center is a medium-sized school with very high standards and a personal approach for its adult language students .
Tamwood's Vancouver English school is 2 minutes from Vancouver's main Robson Street shopping district, and a 5 minute walk or a short bus ride from live theater, concerts, museums, art galleries, several of the city's finest beaches and the world famous Stanley Park.

Course description

Tamwood is situated on the west coast of Canada. Vancouver is a modern and safe city offering international students stunning mountain and ocean scenery, and a vast array of outdoor and entertainment options, events, attractions and services.

Pedagogy

All the professors are university graduates and qualified in teaching English to non-native speakers.
Tamwood's Vancouver English school has large well-lit classrooms, a state of the art computer language lab, and a fun and relaxed student lounge.

Activities

Although many students think of skiing and snowboarding when they think of activities in Whistler, there are many other exciting activities to do as well, especially between May and October. On the weekends, students often take part in Tamwood's organized excursions to Vancouver where they enjoy sightseeing, professional sport matches, shopping and a great nightlife.

Equipment

The classrooms are very spacious and very well-lit.
The Whistler English school is a spacious and modern building with large, bright classrooms, well-furnished student lounge, computer lab, ski equipment storage room, tuning room and a meeting area.
Students use the computer lab to do research on the internet for presentations, use modern language learning CD ROM programs, study grammar, and practice their pronunciation.
  • Minimum age : 20 years
  • Capacity : 50 - 150 p.
  • Number of classrooms : 6
  • Services : cafeteria, internet access, student lounge
  • Environment : Mountain, Town Center
  • In proximity : Bars, Restaurants, Groceries
  • Leisure activities : Cinema, Tourist sites

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Known as one of the world’s most beautiful and vibrant cities, Vancouver is Canada’s third largest city. It is a great place to study English, participate in a work program, and have fun!

  • Minimum age : 20 years
  • Course : Monday to Friday
  • National holidays : 1,3 January - 22 April - 23 May - 1 July - 1 August - 5 September - 10 October - 11 November - 23,26 December 2011
  • Supplementary fee(s) : Change of program fee 69 € , Fee for housing accommodation changes 69 €.


Course - 20 lessons per week - Lesson Length : 50 min.
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Courses start every Monday April 2012

The price includes:

  • General English course + a paid job
  • A meeting with a school member which to review you the progress of your stay and help you open a bank account
  • Help to get Social Insurance Number
  • A job and accommodation list

You must have:

  • At least an intermediate level
  • A valid passport
  • A Working holiday visa (there are quota’s defined by the Canadian Embassy every year)
  • aA bank statement justifying of a minimum of $1000 CAD (approximately 700 euros) per month to spend in Canada

Attention:

This program is available for a job starting in the summer season, from May till August (the interviews take place in March / April), or in the winter season from November till April (interviews in July and August).
For any other periods it exist a basic program, please ask.
  1. Choose a type of accomodation

You have1 type(s) of possible living accomodations : homestay - student homestay, residence - ymca residence.
  1. the duration of your living accomodations must be equal or less than the duration of your course
  2. Certian accomodations are not availavle for a minimum number of weeks:

Homestay

Student Homestay

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4 students maximum per homestay
  • Stay from Sunday to Saturday
  • Approximative time to school : 30-40 min. by transportation
  • Minimum age : 20 years
Accommodation options1 weekSupplementary 1 night
single room - Half board every day - Shared bathroom153 €35 €
single room - Full board every day - Shared bathroom164 €39 €
Number of weeks of accomodations -+ number of extra nights -+

Residence

YMCA residence

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Prices upon request
  • Stay from Sunday to Saturday
  • Approximative time to school : 10 min. on foot
  • Minimum age : 20 years
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  1. Optional : Transportation upon arrival

This option is available only if you request an accommodation
115 €: Vancouver International Airport - Roundtrip69 €: Vancouver International Airport - One way

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Working Holiday Program

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Transportation

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