GEOS, Ottawa, Canada
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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.
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 | |
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| 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 % |
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.
| 1 Comprehensive English Program - CEP24Lessons per week: 24 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| 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 - CFP24Lessons per week: 24 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||
| 3 English Part Time - AM: Integrated SkillsLessons per week: 12 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| 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 ListeningLessons per week: 12 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| 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 - CEP31Lessons per week: 31 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| 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 SkillsLessons per week: 12 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| 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 ListeningLessons per week: 12 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| 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. | |
All prices in Can $ (convert currency)
| 1 Hostel (Single room) From 467 Can $ week | ||||
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| 2 Hostel Shared room (multiple beds) From 187 Can $ week | ||||
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| 3 Homestay - Single room, Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner) | ||||
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| / 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. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 100 Can $ (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| 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. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 12 |
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GEOS, Ottawa, Canada
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Important note: You will only be able to receive the 5% discount on your English course at GEOS, Ottawa when registering online here at the Languagecourse.Net website. If you book directly at the school, you will have to pay the full course price and no discount can be applied. The LanguageCourse.Net booking service for language studies is 100% free of charge.
