GEOS, Ottawa, Canada

Students rated GEOS, Ottawa with: (12 evaluations)

General Information on Ottawa

As the capital city of Canada, Ottawa is a vibrant, safe community offering visitors tradition, historic sites, monuments and beautiful parks.



Cost of living in Canada

In the opinion of finance experts the price of a Big Mac is a good indicator of living expenses. The price of a Big Mac in Canada is around US$ 1.94.

2. Language School  GEOS, Ottawa

General Information on GEOS

The language school GEOS was founded in Ottawa, Canada in 1998. The school is centrally located, a short walk from the Parliament buildings. Ottawa's great national institutions, museums, historic monuments and beautiful parks are just some of the attractions near the school. The famous Rideau Canal, popular during all four seasons, is only minutes from the school.



Facilities

School facilities include: kitchen, microwaves, kettle, cable TV, VCR, free Internet, WiFi zone, refrigerator, study corner, water fountain.


Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Ottawa Airport.  It takes 20 minutes by bus to school.

2.1. Language School GEOS in figures

Average no. of students: Adult courses in summer: 120
Adult courses throughout the year: 60
Average no. of levels: in summer: 6
throughout the year: 6
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: 22 years
throughout the year: 25 years
Minimum age of students: 18 years
Student nationalities: Brazil 10 %
China 10 %
France 5 %
 
Italy 5 %
Japan 15 %
Korea 25 %
Switzerland 5 %
Spain 10 %
 

3. English Courses

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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Comprehensive English Program - CEP24
Lessons per week: 24  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price Can $ 280 520 750 960 1200 1440 1920 2400 2820 135
Depending on your level you will have classes: 08.30-10.30 and 11.40-13.40, 09.30-11.30 and 12.40-14.40 or 10.35-12.35 and 13.45-15.45.
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 8:30  - 12:35
Afternoon: 11:40  - 15:45
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
2
Comprehensive French Program - CFP24
Lessons per week: 24  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price Can $ 280 520 750 960 1200 1440 1920 2400 2820 135
Depending on your level you will have classes: 08.30-10.30 and 11.40-13.40, 09.30-11.30 and 12.40-14.40 or 10.35-12.35 and 13.45-15.45.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan.2008, 31.Mar.2008, 23.Jun.2008, 15.Sep.2008
General course schedule Morning: 8:30  - 12:35
Afternoon: 11:40  - 15:45
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
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English Part Time - AM: Integrated Skills
Lessons per week: 12  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price Can $ 165 290 435 560 700 835 1115 1395 1635 136.25
Depending on your level you will have classes: 08.30-10.30, 09.30-11.30 or 10.35-12.35. Textbook for this course costs Can.$35.
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 8:30  - 12:35
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
4
English Part Time - PM: Active Listening
Lessons per week: 12  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price Can $ 165 290 435 560 700 835 1115 1395 1635 136.25
Depending on your level you will have classes: 11.40-13.40, 12.40-14.40 or 13.45-15.45. Textbook for this course costs Can.$45.
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Afternoon: 11:40  - 15:45
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
5
Comprehensive English Program - CEP31
Lessons per week: 31  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price Can $ 330 620 890 1140 1425 1710 2280 2850 3360 260
This course includes Elective Course options. Available Elective Courses are: TOEFL Preparation, TOEIC Preparation and Business English. Not all electives are available at all times, please confirm availability.
Depending on your level you will have classes: 08.30-10.30 and 11.40-13.40, 09.30-11.30 and 12.40-14.40 or 10.35-12.35 and 13.45-15.45 PLUS 16.00-17.30 from Monday to Thursday.
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 8:30  - 15:45
Afternoon: 16:00  - 17:30
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
6
French Part Time - AM: Integrated Skills
Lessons per week: 12  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price Can $ 165 290 435 560 700 835 1115 1395 1635 136.25
Depending on your level you will have classes: 08.30-10.30, 09.30-11.30 or 10.35-12.35. Textbook for this course costs Can.$35.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan.2008, 31.Mar.2008, 23.Jun.2008, 15.Sep.2008
General course schedule Morning: 8:30  - 12:35
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
7
French Part Time - PM: Active Listening
Lessons per week: 12  / Max. group size: 14
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price Can $ 165 290 435 560 700 835 1115 1395 1635 136.25
Depending on your level you will have classes: 11.40-13.40, 12.40-14.40 or 13.45-15.45. Textbook for this course costs Can.$45.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan.2008, 31.Mar.2008, 23.Jun.2008, 15.Sep.2008
General course schedule Afternoon: 11:40  - 15:45
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Lesson duration (minutes): 50 minutes
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Note: All courses offered by GEOS, Ottawa 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.
Inscription fee: 100.00  Can $
Individual classes: Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 50 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.
Prices include: Tuition
Course material: Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 80 Can $.
Exams offered: TOEFL ,  TOEIC
Average examination results: 100 at TOEFL
600 at TOEIC
School closed: In 2008 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01.Jan.2008, 21.Mar.2008, 22.Mar.2008, 23.Mar.2008, 24.Mar.2008, 19.May.2008, 01.Jul.2008, 01.Sep.2008, 13.Oct.2008, 11.Nov.2008, 25.Dec.2008, 26.Dec.2008, 18.Feb.2008, 04.Aug.2008
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): Japanese, Korean, Russian, French, Spanish, English
Languages taught at the school: French, English
GEOS Corporation has more than 30 years experience in language training. Their programs help students achieve their communicative and academic goals in the shortest possible time. There are regular evaluations and students receive individual counseling at the end of each session.

4. Accommodation

All prices in Can $ (convert currency)

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Homestay -
Single room, Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner)
 / Distance from school: 30 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate One-time fee
(charged by school)
Price Can $ 175 700 200
You can choose an English or French speaking host family. Only available for students of the Comprehensive English Program or the Comprehensive French Program.
Includes: Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner), Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancyb>: Single room.
No extra nights bookable.
Comment Unless specifically requested to do so, GEOS will never place 2 students of the same native language together.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? yes
Single room always
Optional airport transfer: yes, for 100 Can $ (one way)
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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
Dancing     0 km
Diving     0 km
Golf     5 km
Horse riding     30 km
Music     0 km
Sailing     0 km
Skiing     50 km
Tennis     3 km
Volleyball     3 km
Windsurfing     0 km
Other leisure options: Bicycling, rollerblading, theater, seasonal festivals.
Examples of social activities
organised by GEOS:
Indoor rock climbing, day ski trips, overnight camping, event parties.

6. Evaluation

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GEOS, Ottawa, Canada
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