Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI), Vancouver, Canada
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General Information on Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI)
The language school Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI) was founded in Vancouver, Canada in 1992. CSLI is located in dynamic Yaletown, the newest and trendiest district of downtown Vancouver. In addition to being close to the Vancouver Public Library, bus stops and other central conveniences, we are located just a few minutes walking distance from Yaletown station, providing direct skytrain access to and from Vancouver International Airport.
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School facilities include computer room, kitchen, lounge with free coffee/tea/water, foosball, table tennis, and study room/library.
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Best arrival airport is Vancouver International. It takes 15 minutes by train to school.
2.1. Language School Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI) in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 250 Adult courses throughout the year: 150 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 10 throughout the year: 10 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | yes | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 23 years throughout the year: 25 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 17 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 12 % China 2 % Germany 10 % France 8 % | Italy 5 % Japan 25 % Korea 15 % Switzerland 3 % Spain 5 % |
All prices in Can $ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 345 | 690 | 1035 | 1380 | 1725 | 2070 | 2706 | 3450 | 6210 | 311 |
| This dynamic course is designed to include daily conversation activities about everyday topics in a fun and comfortable atmosphere and is sure to increase students' confidence in using English. A weekly theme-based curriculum is used to help students learn to speak and communicate effectively in real-life situations. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1840 | 2300 | 4140 | 207 |
| Designed to focus on two key elements of language acquisition: listening and pronunciation for the development of clear speech and discrete listening skills, thus improving overall communication skills. Through intensive listening exercises, students can improve not only their comprehension skills but also their vocabulary, usage of natural English, and pronunciation. To further improve pronunciation, the class learns the English sound system, rhythm, intonation, and how sounds are linked together in natural Canadian speech. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1840 | 2300 | 4140 | 207 |
| This dynamic course is designed to include daily conversation activities about everyday topics in a fun and comfortable atmosphere and is sure to increase students' confidence in using English. A weekly theme-based curriculum is used to help students learn to speak and communicate effectively in real-life situations. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1840 | 2300 | 4140 | 207 |
| For university-level-reading students to help them transform their passive vocabulary, words which they can understand if read or heard, into active vocabulary, words which they can readily use in their own writing and speaking. Each week-long session includes a series of exercises on word meaning, word families, collocations, synonyms, and usage rules in order to help students reach a fuller understanding of academic word lists. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1840 | 2300 | 4140 | 207 |
| The objective of this in-demand program is to give students a hands on opportunity to use all the skills needed in any business situation. A wide range of activities, including discussions, role-playing and presentations, is used throughout the program to encourage communication among students. The curriculum is designed to improve technical grammar and Business English vocabulary. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1610 | 1840 | 4140 | 207 |
| In addition to test-taking strategies, the course covers important language points and skills drawn from materials relating to these four tests. Students focus on improving their reading, writing, speaking, structure, and listening to match the requirements of these tests. Practice tests enable students to review their knowledge. Homework is assigned every day. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1840 | 2300 | 4140 | 207 |
| This course is for students who want to teach or tutor English in their own countries. Students who successfully complete this program will receive a CSLI TESOL Diploma. The course itself includes a study of various teaching methodologies, classroom management skills, lesson planning and development, practical correction techniques, student and textbook assessment, and motivation skills. Students will have the opportunity to make classroom observations and practice teaching, and will be required to give numerous individual and team presentations. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: 15.Mar.2010, 31.May.2010, 04.Oct.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1610 | 1840 | 2484 | 207 |
| In addition to test-taking strategies, the course covers important language points and skills drawn from materials relating to these four tests. Students focus on improving their reading, writing, speaking, structure, and listening to match the requirements of these tests. Practice tests enable students to review their knowledge. Homework is assigned every day. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1840 | 2300 | 4140 | 207 |
| Designed to focus on grammatical structure, vocabulary building, reading comprehension, writing skills and overall improvement of communication skills. In this class, a wide variety of reading texts are studied in detail. Each article includes a vocabulary list and comprehension exercises. Students then analyze the relationships between words as they practice using new vocabulary in a different context. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Can $ | 230 | 460 | 690 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1610 | 1840 | 2484 | 207 |
| In addition to test-taking strategies, the course covers important language points and skills drawn from materials relating to these four tests. Students focus on improving their reading, writing, speaking, structure, and listening to match the requirements of these tests. Practice tests enable students to review their knowledge. Homework is assigned every day. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI), Vancouver can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 60 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 120.00 Can $ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 65 Can $. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Exams offered: | TOEFL , Cambridge First , Cambridge Advanced , Cambridge Proficiency , TOEIC |
| Average examination results: | 680 at TOEFL 825 at TOEIC |
| School closed: | In 2010 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2010, 02.Apr.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 24.May.2010, 01.Jul.2010, 06.Sep.2010, 11.Oct.2010, 11.Nov.2010, 25.Dec.2010, 26.Dec.2010, 05.Feb.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 24.Dec.2010, 31.Dec.2010 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, English |
| Comments about courses: | CSLI is proud to have been chosen by the Canadian Consumers Choice Awards as Top Language School for Vancouver both in 2008 and 2009! CSLI is famous for its huge variety of FREE Friday activities (at least 6 to 8 per week) which allow students to recognize that English is not just a school subject, but also something they can use in their daily life! Among these are included sightseeing tours, hiking or biking amongst beautiful natural settings, cultural experiences, and sports! |
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Show details of all accommodations | weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Can $ | 195 | -- | -- | 780 | -- | 220 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Change fee for accommodation: CAN$ 200.00. Distance from school: 40 minutes by public transport Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 30 Can $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Can $ | 180 | -- | -- | 720 | 180 | 220 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Distance from school: 40 minutes by public transport Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 30 Can $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Can $ | 231 | -- | -- | 924 | 231 | 220 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Depending on the season and the type of room and bathroom, the weekly rates vary from $174 on up. Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Shared room (multiple beds). Price extra night: 33 Can $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Can $ | 420 | -- | -- | 1680 | 420 | 220 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Depending on the season, the weekly rates vary from $420 on up. Distance from school: 15 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Can $ | 476 | -- | -- | 1904 | 476 | 220 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Depending on the season and the type of bathroom (shared, semi-private, or private) the weekly rates vary from $361.90 on up. There is air-conditioning, mini-fridges, meeting rooms, coffee shop, Internet terminals, nearby YWCA fitness centre. Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: Phone, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 68 Can $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
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| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | Vancouver International: for 80 Can $ (one way) |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 0 km | ||
| Diving | | 0 km | ||
| Golf | | 0 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 0 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 0 km | ||
| Music | | 0 km | ||
| Sailing | | 0 km | ||
| Skiing | | 0 km | ||
| Squash | | 0 km | ||
| Tennis | | 0 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 0 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 0 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Over 100 activities included free with tuition | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI): | Soccer games, tennis games, weekly theme nights, monthly parties | |||
| No. of reviews: | 31 |
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| Overall rating |  4.1/5.0 (Details) |
| City |  4.6/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.3/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.7/5.0 |
| Social activities | 4.4/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.0/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.8/5.0 |
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| Host Family | 4.1/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.4/5.0 |
| Other | 3.9/5.0 |
| To see the detailed reviews of former language study participants for Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI), Vancouver click here | |
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Canadian as a Second Language Institute (CSLI), Vancouver, Canada
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