Standard course in Vancouver
The most popular and frequently booked type of course in Vancouver is the Standard English Course. It provides students with the ideal blend of language training and leisure time. Typically, students spend three hours a day studying and the rest of the day enjoying themselves. An integrated skills approach assists students in developing fluency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and teachers ensure that the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation components are utilized in real-world situations.
We provide innovative, interactive teaching strategies and materials to assist students quickly improve their English. Our teachers analyze their students' learning needs and objectives on the first day of their course and throughout their stay, and customize their teachings accordingly. Our students are so motivated to continue growing while still having fun.
- Improve your skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
- Enhancing Grammar and Vocabulary in English
- Turning theoretical knowledge into reality
- The course is designed so that students have the the balance of the day.
Course information for the standard course
| Start day | every Monday |
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| Duration | 180 mins. per day |
| Timings | 9am-12:15pm |
| Days | Monday - Friday |
| Levels | A0,A1,A2,B1,B2,C1. |
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| Min. age | 18 for adults | under 18 see junior program |
| 20 lessons | 15h per week |
| Max. Capacity | 10 students per batch |
Timetable
The standard course design prioritizes academic time in the mornings, leaving our students with the rest of the day free to plan personal activities at the destination. We provide three 3-hour (180-minute) classes every day, for a total of 20 lessons per week (15 hours).
Course material for the standard course
English File Third Edition, our main course book, enables students to learn the language in real-life circumstances through vivid, exciting reading and hearing materials, difficult activities, and monthly evaluations that allow them to observe and measure their progress. Each level is meant to take 16 weeks to complete since a student may finish the whole curriculum of the level during that time and should then automatically move to the next level if their attendance is 80% or higher.
When students arrive, they must purchase a course book. Students who remain for fewer than four weeks can return their books and receive a refund.
Our Certificate
At the end of the language course, each participant receives a certificate. This can be used to demonstrate your freshly learned English language skills.
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is always referred to in the Sprachcaffe certificate. There you will discover all of the information required for worldwide comparison.
Our placement test
Not sure what your current level of English is? Don't worry, before we build learning groups, we give an online placement test. This is done so that students with similar language levels can be grouped together.
We also offer an online language test for you to assess your language level independently.
Recommended duration of the language course
The table below will help you determine the necessary course length to acquire your desired language skills. Please keep in mind that this table is based on our intense 30-lesson-per-week course. Results may differ depending on personal ability, age, and prior language experience. If you are unsure about the course to take, reach out to us. In this overview, the novice level is referred to as A0.
| Current level & goals: | A0 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | |
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| Optimise conversation: Ideal if you want to learn to speak clearly and answer simple questions. | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
| Enrich basic knowledge: The qualification to understand contexts better and make targeted statements. | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
| Expand progress: Become proficient in presenting facts in multiple ways, work with native speakers and understand newspaper articles. | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
| Increase confidence: You can conduct complicated negotiations and incorporate your language skills into reports and presentations. | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
| Strengthen solidity: Increase your confidence even further. Follow conversations naturally and write reports effortlessly. | 48 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
| Achieve perfection: Refine your style, learn to discuss, and negotiate at native level. | ∞ | 48 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | Recommended course duration (weeks) |
Want to improve your English? Sign up today with Sprachcaffe's English course and keep upgrading your language levels with us.