Reviews of Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI), Vancouver, Canada
Total No. of Reviews: 37
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.
| Overall rating Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI), Vancouver, Canada |  4.1/5.0 (37 reviews) |
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| City |  4.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.3/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.8/5.0 |
| Social activities | 4.4/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.1/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.8/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.2/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.3/5.0 |
| Other | 3.9/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
8. Oct. 2011
1. Rafael (23 years) - Spain
1. Business English - 3 weeks
1. Business English - 3 weeks
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the teachers and the classmates!
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Do not forget to visit every single place outside Vancouver.
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To live in a host family is awesome but some mates told me that it is not always fun, unless your family is kind and let you have a flexible timetable.
7. Sep. 2010
2. Jiska (24 years) - Netherlands
2. English Half time - 4 weeks
2. English Half time - 4 weeks
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Free activities
14. Nov. 2008
3. Yujun (19 years) - Germany
3. English Half time - 7 weeks
3. English Half time - 7 weeks
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nice teachers and students
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go out with friends and you could learn more english than in the classroom
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I think there were too few sports activities. may be we can take one afternoon in a week to play a type of sport together. it would be very funny.
20. Jun. 2008
4. Denis - Germany
4. English Full time - 2 weeks
4. English Full time - 2 weeks
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7. Sep. 2006
5. Daichi (23 years) - Japan
5. English Half time - 2 weeks
5. English Half time - 2 weeks
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my cup
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class level
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everyone is very friendly
20. Nov. 2012
6. Pablo (30 years) - 
6. English Full time - 4 weeks
6. English Full time - 4 weeks
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18. Jun. 2012
7. Martina (51 years) - 
7. English Full time - 2 weeks
7. English Full time - 2 weeks
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22. Nov. 2010
8. Nicola (19 years) - 
8. English Full time - 8 weeks
8. English Full time - 8 weeks
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28. Sep. 2010
9. Louisa (18 years) - 
9. English Full time - 3 weeks
9. English Full time - 3 weeks
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27. Jan. 2009
10. Wim (37 years) - 
10. English Full time - 1 week
10. English Full time - 1 week
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YMCA
27. Nov. 2008
11. Sergio (27 years) -
11. Power Speaking - 4 weeks
11. Power Speaking - 4 weeks
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It was very organized,every single day was scheduled with the better solutions. Especially my class was very good,and the teacher was amazing. Everything was clean, the staff was incredible with their kindness. In a nutshell awesome experience.
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In my personal opinion,they must know that this experience can be one of the best in their whole life.
16. Nov. 2008
12. Martin (32 years) -
12. English Full time - 1 week
12. English Full time - 1 week
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Very helpful and uncomplicated.
8. Nov. 2008
13. Driss (22 years) -
13. English Full time - 4 weeks
13. English Full time - 4 weeks
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6. May. 2008
14. Etienne (20 years) -
14. Full Time English classes - 16 weeks
14. Full Time English classes - 16 weeks
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The friendly staff and teachers !
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There are so many things that you cannot miss in Vancouver and in CSLI !!!
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I had a wonderful experience, learn a lot about english, life and other cultures !!
3. Jan. 2008
15. Antonio (38 years) -
15. English Full time (9 semanas) + Business English (2 semanas) - 11 weeks
15. English Full time (9 semanas) + Business English (2 semanas) - 11 weeks
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All people were very friendly
19. Dec. 2007
16. Jeremy (28 years) -
16. English Full time - 4 weeks
16. English Full time - 4 weeks
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good ambiance and teacher friendly
7. Dec. 2007
17. Sebastian (28 years) -
17. English Full time - 3 weeks
17. English Full time - 3 weeks
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Many Bodybuilders
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Stanley Park
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During fall and winter season not all English courses are offered, e.g. NO Business English class!
7. Nov. 2007
18. Anne-marie (23 years) -
18. English Full time - 2 weeks
18. English Full time - 2 weeks
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Very nice people
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If you like the rush, go for the summer, the rest of the year it is more quite.
17. Oct. 2007
19. Ricardo (25 years) -
19. English Half time - 3 weeks
19. English Half time - 3 weeks
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the people
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go to this school
5. Sep. 2007
20. Susanna (23 years) -
20. English Full time - 4 weeks
20. English Full time - 4 weeks
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friday activities and general organization
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they really can improve their English
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very good institute
27. Dec. 2006
21. Dionisio (28 years) -
21. English Half time - 4 weeks
21. English Half time - 4 weeks
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very friendly
26. Jul. 2006
22. Jazmín (24 years) -
22. English Full time - 4 weeks
22. English Full time - 4 weeks
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19. Dec. 2005
23. Andreas -
23. 1 week P/T English classes + 3 weeks F/T English classes - 4 weeks
23. 1 week P/T English classes + 3 weeks F/T English classes - 4 weeks
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19. Dec. 2005
24. Sebastian -
24. English Full time - 4 weeks
24. English Full time - 4 weeks
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the teachers are highly motivated
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you will find very nice people in the school, they will help you whatever you will need
31. Jul. 2005
25. Anonymous (26 years) -
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concentrated in nelson street - downtown
16. Jun. 2005
26. Kevin (22 years) -
26. Superintensive(+35h)
26. Superintensive(+35h)
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the teachers are really friendly and helpful, they have always time for you.
8. Sep. 2004
27. Harue (20 years) - 
27. Standard Course
27. Standard Course
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various activities
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Teachers and students ware very kind.
Lessons ware interesting and mainly conversation.
2. Jun. 2004
28. Helene (19 years) - Denmark
28. TOEFL
28. TOEFL
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23. Mar. 2004
29. Wencke (26 years) - Deutschland
29. TOEFL
29. TOEFL
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organization of activities
11. Oct. 2003
30. Akiko - Japanese
30. Standard Course
30. Standard Course
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Good teachers & lively classes, friendly staffs & students, lots of school activities. I really enjoyed CSLI.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
If you want to enjoy both studies and activities in a short time, CSLI is suitable for you. If you want to settle down and concentrate on study, you might feel unsatisfied.
8. Oct. 2003
31. R (22 years) -
31. Standard Course
31. Standard Course
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24. Sep. 2003
32. André (25 years) - Germany
32. TOEFL
32. TOEFL
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The teachers are competent and friendly. The school is quite nice and there are many friendly international students, who made my time very enjoyable. The school offers a lot of activities!
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Strike out on your own and rent a car in order to discover that great area around Vancouver, especially Vancouver Island, Whistler, Kelowna and the enormous Rocky Mountains. Tip: take part in the rafting trip on Chiliwack River.
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If you are alone don´t be shy because you will find a lot of friends...
18. Sep. 2003
33. Bianca (19 years) - Austria
33. TOEFL
33. TOEFL
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The friendly teachers and students.
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Every Tuesday the CSLI students meet at the Backstage Lounge, Granville Island - cheap beer.
9. Jul. 2003
34. Keller, (40 years) - Deutschland
34. Standard Course
34. Standard Course
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Good teachers.
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Library, computer lab.
26. Jun. 2003
35. Bert (36 years) - Germany
35. Standard Course
35. Standard Course
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very friendly staff, good atmosphere
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Vancouver is a great place to stay
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CSLI is a great school if you want to have more activities than just learning English
11. Jun. 2003
36. Marietta (25 years) - österreich
36. Standard Course
36. Standard Course
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my teacher, the other students, the school
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I recommend to everybody: go to this school!
For me it was a great experience. I enjoyed going to school. I liked the atmosphere and the ideology as well as my teachers and my classmates.
18. Dec. 2002
37. Sascha -
37. Standard Course
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