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Intensive ESL Program
The Intensive ESL program is excellent if you want to concentrate on improving all aspects of your English. You will focus on speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
Canada House offers 6 different levels to progress through.
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Level
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TOEIC Score*
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TOEFL Score*
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Upper Advanced
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750 to 900
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550 to 600
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Advanced
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600 to 700
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525 to 550
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Upper Intermediate
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500 to 600
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500 to 525
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Intermediate
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400 to 500
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400 to 500
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Pre-Intermediate
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200 to 400
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0 to 400
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Elementary
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50 to 200
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0 to 400
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*These are the approximate TOEFL/TOEIC score ranges after completing our levels. Other skills like speaking or writing may also determine your abilities.
In a typical week, the class will develop and improve your vocabulary, grammar, writing, reading, communication skills and fluency.
Schedule: 4 hours a day of in-class study. 1 hour of independent study.
Focus: Developing your conversational and grammatical English skills for use in everyday situations.
Topics include: going shopping, ordering at a restaurant, making
reservations, understanding TV shows and movies, giving presentations, current events, debating, slang and idioms.
Part-Time ESL
Part-Time ESL is a good course for those who want to focus on specific goals they are trying to achieve. For example if you want to improve the grammatical aspects of your English we suggest that you study only
Integrated Skills. If, however, you want to work on fluency and conversation you can join our Communication Skills classes.
You can take Part-Time ESL in conjunction with various other courses such as TOEIC, TOEFL, English for Business Management or Listening and Pronunciation.
Schedule: 2 hours a day of in-class study.
Focus: A choice of improving Integrated Skills or Communication Skills.
TOEIC and TOEFL Exam Preparation
Canada House specially designs examination preparation to meet the needs of each student. Students take practice exams at Canada House
throughout the course. Small classes allow students to speak more with the teacher.
TOEIC (the Test of English for International Communication) is an important qualification for those of you who need to prove your
proficiency in English to related work situations. The small class size provides the opportunities for a lot of personalized attention. This attention
will help to improve your score rapidly. Combining TOEIC with English for Business Management or Intensive ESL will further help raise your score.
Schedule: 2 hours a day of in-class study.
Focus: practicing the listening, reading and grammar skills necessary to improve your TOEIC score.
Topics include: vocabulary building, understanding business letters and
memos, current business events and advanced grammatical structures.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an examination for those of you who wish to apply to a North American university or college.
The small classes ensure plenty of personalized attention from the teachers. Combining TOEFL with Academic Preparation or Intensive ESL will further help raise your score.
Schedule: 2 hours a day of in-class study.
Focus: test-taking strategies to help raise your score.
Topics include: academic vocabulary building, real-life university
material, listening strategies and advanced grammatical structures.
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Academic Preparation
![[graduates]](/2002/images/gradsilh.gif) This course is designed for those of you who are at
an Intermediate level or higher and who need to use English in an academic situation. The course prepares you for attending courses at a post-secondary level. The course also gives you
additional valuable training if you plan to write the TOEFL exam
Schedule: 2 hours a day of in-class study. One hour of independent study.
Focus: preparing students for study at a university or college.
Topics include: listening and note-taking in lectures, reading and writing
academic text, thesis and journal writing and predicting the content of lectures.
English for Business Management
This course is designed for those of you who are at an Intermediate level or higher and who need to use English in a business or commercial setting
or for students entering post-secondary business studies. The course can be taken with other courses at Canada House such as Intensive ESL, TOEIC, TOEFL or Listening and Pronunciation.
Schedule: 2 hours of in-class study per day. 1 hour of independent study.
Focus: understanding business from a Canadian perspective.
Topics include: resumes, job interviews, meeting, negotiations,
presentations, marketing, sales, telephone dialogues and letter-writing.
English for Business Writing
Business Writing is designed to assist students who need to improve their writing skills at work. Students will be taught writing skills and strategies
that will benefit them in the international world of communication.
Students can take Business Writing in conjunction with various other courses such as ESL, TOEIC, TOEFL, English for Business Management or Listening and Pronunciation.
Schedule: 2 hours a day of in-class study.
Focus: The program focuses on letter writing skills, sales writing strategies and specific business vocabulary.
Listening and Pronunciation
This course is designed for those of you in need of reducing your accent, improve your overall pronunciation skills and enhance your understanding
of spoken English. This course can be taken with other courses at Canada House such as Intensive ESL, TOEFL, TOEIC, and English for Business Management.
Schedule: 2 hours a day of in-class study.
Focus: The program focuses on pronunciation practice and listening strategies.
Topics include: word stress, intonation, rhythm and identifying problem
sounds.
Specialized Studies
Canada House offers you a chance to combine any of the above programs with the Intensive ESL Program to study 6 hours daily.
After-School Workshops
Canada House offers afternoon and evening workshops on a variety of interesting topics.
The workshops are designed to help you improve your English. Workshops include: film, music, creative writing, reading and the study of media.
The Workshops are free and you can join them after you arrive at our school.
Free E-Mail and Internet
Canada House offers students free use of our computers for exploring the Internet and sending e-mail. This service is free of charge.
Sample Timetable
For your convenience, the following is a general timetable for school days, Monday to Friday.
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Monday to Friday
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8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Class
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10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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Class
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12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch
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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Class
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3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
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Break
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3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
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Class
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Group Tours
Canada House will custom design tours for groups of four or more students sponsored by companies or professional organizations. Curriculum and content are designed in consultation with clients and focus
on language skills for on-the-job performance and technology or information transfer. Contact us and explain your needs, for further information.
Homestays and Other Accommodation
More students are travelling to Toronto every year to study English and learn about Canadian culture. As these students arrive, more housing and accommodation options are becoming available.
In an effort to give students the best possible choice and price selection, Canada House English Language Centre will no longer be booking or providing homestay, apartment or dormitory options.
Instead, we have provided you with a complete listing of the various accommodation options in Toronto. You can book directly with the
company in charge of each accommodation.
You will enjoy more control, more choice and more competitive prices.
To register in one of the accommodation options, please contact the companies directly for their prices and application forms. All payments must be made directly to the companies.
Many of these companies also offer an airport pick-up and return service. Therefore, Canada House discontinued its airport pick-up service effective September 1, 2001.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We are happy to help.
Click here for complete listing of the various Accommodation Options in Toronto. We also offer some Tips for a Succesful Homestay.
For immediate information about housing options please contact Wendy at Second Home Canada - secondhome (Web site: www.secondhomecanada.com) or Robin at Homestay Toronto - homestay
 Course Fees and Starting Dates
Click here for current course fees. Click here for course starting dates. If you need more information, please
complete our Information Request Form, or, contact us directly.
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