Practical English as a Second Language (25 hours per week)
General English 25 lessons per week
- Course title
- Practical English as a Second Language (25 hours per week)
- Course hours
- 09:00 - 15:00
- Course days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- School admin. fee
- €95.51
- Lesson duration
- 60
- Course certificate
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 15
- Average number of students
- 8
- Course materials
- €25.47 Mandatory and not included
Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1
The main emphases of the Practical ESL program are communication and functional English for daily life. Practical ESL programs begin weekly year round. The minimum class size is 6, the average is 8 and the maximum is 12. IGK guarantees a very personalized, fast paced and dynamic approach to language learning with an innovative digital curriculum (www.off2class.com). Northstar and Headway are used as supplementary texts. The majority of students gain fluency in 24 weeks or less depending on their entry level. Students can study from 1 to 24 weeks.
At IGK students receive full 60 minute lessons! This is an important fact to check when comparing schools as many schools advertise the number of ‘lessons’ offered per week (which could range anywhere from 30-60 minutes) and not the number of actual in class hours. For example, another Kelowna ESL school advertises '25 lessons' per week but the actual contact time is 20.5 hours per week whereas at IGK students actually receive the full 25 contact hours per week. IGK's full time program works out much cheaper than the other school's in comparison.
Full time
Monday-Friday 9:00am – 2:55pm 25 hours per week
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Five levels of Practical ESL are offered from Beginner to Advanced which focus on the combined skills of reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking. Students are placed according to their placement test scores. Students typically move up to the next level in 6 to 8 weeks. The maximum length of each level is 12 weeks. IGK uses an innovative, digitally enhanced curriculum. Students need to provide their own laptop computer, tablet or smart phone to access this curriculum.
PM
Students are placed in afternoon Conversation/Canadian Culture programs according to their placement test scores. Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation are the main focus and field trips, presentations and group projects are incorporated to reinforce ‘real life’ language practice. IELTS exam preparation is offered on select dates in March and September for 4 weeks.
*Notes
*Homework requirements vary with the level but students can expect 30 minutes to 1 hour of homework each day.
*There are weekly quizzes and tests to measure progress.
*A minimum of 6 students are required to run any given elective or level. Contact IGK for a current selection.
*This program is subject to a monthly $40 material fee, this cost will apply for 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks, a 2 month charge will be applied for 5, 6, 7 and 8 weeks, and so on.
*The school charges a bank transfer fee of $25 for payments.
International Gateway Kelowna
618 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, Canada
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About the school: International Gateway Kelowna
Number of classrooms: 7
Average nº of student per classroom: 8
Minimum student age: 8
Placement test on the first day:
Distance from the airport: 30 km.
Closest airport: Kelowna (YLW)
Year the school opened: 2002
School opening times: 8:00 - 16:00
School close dates: Show
Facilities
Cultural trips
Disabled facilities
Eating area
Free internet access
Internet WIFI
Printing service
Self study material
Social activities
Student room
Study room
Table games
Student information
International Gateway Kelowna is not only a well respected school it is also a vibrant, friendly and exciting place to learn English. Students are encouraged to strive for excellence, immerse themselves in a new culture, enrich their minds, try new challenges and build bonds and memories that will last a lifetime. Highly qualified teachers and staff are carefully chosen for their professionalism, integrity and exceptional customer service skills. IGK hosts students from over 15 countries year round.
Kelowna is Canada’s fastest growing city (population 150,000) and is famous for its internationally acclaimed vineyards, championship golf courses, bountiful orchards and azure lake waters. NATURE is KING here with world class hiking, sightseeing and mountain biking on the door step as well as skiing and snowboarding at nearby Big White Resort. There are over 200+ wineries to visit and wine, food and agricultural tourism are booming; The Okanagan Wine Festivals are held every May and October and the appellation is consistently voted one of the world’s top ten ‘must see’ wine routes. Nearby Kelowna Mountain and Bridges has the world’s 2nd longest suspension bridge network and a number of trails and amenities to explore. Finally, a visit to the city would not be complete without trying to sight the legendary lake monster, the Ogopogo.
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Terms & Conditions: International Gateway Kelowna
- Bookings are not transferable.
- Bank charges are payable by students
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- Enrolment fee is non-refundable.
- Accommodation booking fee is non-refundable.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
Refund policy
- If a course is cancelled more than 30 days before course start: 75% refund
- If a course is cancelled between 14 and 29 days before course start: 60% refund
- If a course is cancelled between 8 and 13 days before course start: 30% refund
- If a course is cancelled less than 7 days before the start date full price will be charged.
Visa refusal
- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge 250 Euro and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.
Other terms
Unaccompanied minors ages 18 and under are required to pay a guardianship fee which covers 24 hour medical, legal and financial assistance in an emergency. The guardianship fee is $100 for the initial fee + $100 per month service care. This fee applies to Practical ESL, High School Pathways and Volunteer Placements. The guardianship fee is included in all the summer and winter camps.